As a journalist and correspondent for The Today Show and Access Hollywood, Maria Menounos graces the screen with her Greek charm and fit body.  It was recently revealed in People Magazine that Maria stays in shape by studying the Israeli martial art, Krav Maga.  In Hebrew, the word ‘Krav Maga’ means, ‘close combat’ and it trains practitioners to neutralize an oncoming threat with crippling attacks to the most vulnerable of body parts. Maria said,

“It’s the ultimate triple threat,” the Access Hollywood correspondent explains. “It’s an amazing overall body workout, it’s fun, and empowering – and you’re learning how to protect yourself in any situation.”

Maria definitely looks stunning and it’s great that she’s getting exercise and at the same time practicing a martial art; something that can be very empowering for women.  Other stars that practice Krav Maga are supermodel Bar Refaeli and actress Jennifer Garner.

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Israeli Supermodel, Bar Refaeli, is the cover model for the Sports Illustrated 2009 Swimsuit issue. And by looking at her gorgeous photo it’s evident she deserves the cover model title that so many women strive for in the modeling industry. Bar maintains her svelte body by performing a variety of cardio and martial arts based workouts, one such workout is Krav Maga, an Israeli fighting method. Bar Refaeli states,

“My trainer taught me all kinds of kicks and they work everywhere-your abs, your butt.”

Krav Maga workouts are very similar to cardio kickboxing in that you get a full body workout and it uses a lot of the same equipment such as jump ropes, kettle bells, gloves and boxing bags. Other perpetually fit stars that practice Krav Maga are Jennifer Garner, Anna Kournikova and Charlize Theron. From the looks of Bar Refaeli, it appears that doing some Krav Maga will definitely help get a sleek bikini body for the upcoming summer.

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