Modern Family star Sofia Vergara is known both on and off the red carpet for her enviable figure, and award season is definitely a time when the actress can shine. Between her glamorous gowns and camera-ready makeup, Sofia always looks the part. But the self-described gym hater also works hard to keep fit. We spoke to her trainer Gunnar Peterson (whose clients have also included Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, and Angelina Jolie ), to learn more about how Sofia gets award-season ready. Read his tips below. Make it fun: How does Gunnar keep his celebrity clients sticking to their routine? “I try to keep it fun. I try and put a little bit of levity in it, but at the same time, I don’t sacrifice the work. We may goof around and stuff, but we’re definitely going to goof around while we’re working.” A boring workout is one you won’t want to stick

to, so read our tips on how to keep a workout fun . Whole-body workout: Gunnar doesn’t like to waste time with isolated moves. Burn more calories and work more of your body at the same time instead. “I don’t do that many isolation movements, like single joint stuff,” Gunnar says. “I do bigger movements. If we’re going to do a lunge, we’re probably going to add an upper body component to it, like a lunge with a wood chop, a side lunge with a wood chop, or a rear lunge with a lateral raise, or a forward lunge with a front raise.” Try it yourself: incorporate this medicine ball wood chop the next time you do lunges, and check out Gunnar’s cutting-edge double-duty gym equipment here . Read on for more tips from celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson.

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How Celeb Trainer Gunnar Peterson Keeps Sofia Looking Hot