ESSENCE.COM: For women who are cellulite-free and want to stay that way, what types of exercises would you suggest they implement into their workout routine and how often should the exercises be performed?

KIRSCH: Here are my basic tips for maintaining the body you were born to have!

• EXERCISE AT LEAST 4 DAYS PER WEEK
• 3 DAYS PER WEEK: Complete a 45-minute cardio-sculpting (cardio weights) workout like the one I feature in "The Ultimate New York Body Plan" book and DVD.
• ONE DAY A WEEK: Work your pet peeves or trouble spot areas—either your abs or legs and butt. Then follow up with 30 to 40 minutes of intense cardio.
• EVERY OTHER MONTH: Switch the order of the exercise by doing the 45-minute cardio sculpting workout once per week, and work your pet peeves and other areas of your body 3 days per week.
• MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DAYS OFF: Rather than lying on the couch and watching TV, find ways to move and use your fit and strong body. Play with your kids at the park. Go for a romantic walk with your spouse. Chase the dog around the yard. Take a day hike or canoe trip.
• FIND SMALL WAYS TO BURN CALORIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY: Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk or ride a bike to your errands rather than taking a car. Walk to a coworker's office rather than sending an email.
• ADD VARIETY TO YOUR WORKOUTS: When you do the same workouts day in and day out, you become bored; your motivation plummets, and your muscles stop responding. To maintain and even improve your results you've got to change it up a bit. I encourage you to add different movements to your cardio sculpting and toning routines. As long as you stick with the basic formula of low resistance, high repetitions, you can't go wrong. My "7-Day Prescription" offers seven of my favorite results-oriented workouts.