Have you seen our August issue? Jada Pinkett Smith is rocking a bikini on the cover--and demonstrating her favorite workout moves inside. I got the chance to meet the superstar on set in Pacific Palisades and all I can say is: Wow! She has sexy definition from her shoulders to her calves, and is just as beautiful in person as she is on a movie screen. Unlike some celebs we've shot (my lips are sealed), Jada didn't complain about the multiple takes we did of each exercise. In fact, the down-to-earth actress even thanked me for reminding her to keep her abs pulled in!

Check out the issue and tell me what you think about her routine on page 54. My favorite move is the balancing triceps press...I can only eke out 6 reps, but I'm working on it!

I was on vacation last week, and I didn't spend it sipping margaritas on an exotic island or touring the French countryside. I got my R&R in one of my favorite places in the world: New Jersey. (Yep, you read that right.) There's nowhere I feel happier than in my sister's northern New Jersey house in the summer. Her three kids--Jenna, 9; Jamie, 5; and Jaylyn, 3--greet me with hugs and kisses whether I've been away for a day or three months, and their energy is infectious.

We took long walks around their neighborhood, swam in the pool, played catch, and even went on a family outing to nearby Bear Mountain State Park. I didn't "work out" the entire week, but every morning I woke up feeling like I had: one day the sides of my waist were sore, thanks to the batting practice I'd done with Jenna; the next, my legs were feeling the burn because I'd pushed Jaime's motorized car (with him in it) up a hill after the battery died. It's a good reminder that exercise doesn't have to involve weights, machines, or even sneakers--you can burn calories, strengthen your muscles (and actually have fun!) by playing. If you have kids, try spending a day being extra active with them and you'll see what I mean.