{"id":2912,"date":"2010-10-22T08:51:36","date_gmt":"2010-10-22T13:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=2912"},"modified":"2014-10-26T12:25:34","modified_gmt":"2014-10-26T17:25:34","slug":"glee-star-was-a-fit-but-unathletic-nerd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/glee-star-was-a-fit-but-unathletic-nerd\/","title":{"rendered":"Glee Star was a Fit but Unathletic Nerd"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo by: Gage Skidmore<\/p><\/div>\n

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Glee\u2019s <\/em>Naya Rivera, who plays \u00a0<\/em>Santana\u00a0on the hit show, recently talked to FITNESS magazine about her\u00a0must-do butt and leg exercises and her history with sports and fitness. Naya looks great in her Glee\u00a0cheerleader uniform, so she must be\u00a0doing something right!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Here’s what she has to say about it all.<\/p>\n

On her Glee <\/em><\/strong>alter ego: \u00a0<\/strong>\u201cIn high school I was most like Artie and Rachel. I knew what I wanted, like Rachel, although I wasn\u2019t as obnoxious. But like Artie, I was a nerd, always trying to fit in and get my hair to lie flat.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her go-to exercise: <\/strong>\u201cLegs and butt get the most attention in the Cheerios uniform, so those are my target areas. Lots of squats!\u201d<\/p>\n

Least favorite move: <\/strong>\u201cI hate crunches. I do planks\u2014traditional and side planks\u2014instead for my abs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t-live-without foods: <\/strong>\u201cWhen we did the Glee Live tour, I had to have hummus and guacamole on hand for healthy snacks.\u201d<\/p>\n

On her athletic past: <\/strong>\u201cMy dad always wanted me to be sporty, so I tried softball. I was 12 and tiny, and all the other girls were huge and looked 25. I was too afraid of the ball to bat.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Check out the November\/December issue!<\/p><\/div>