Desperate Housewives star Marica Cross revealed that she is regularly practices yoga to keep her trim figure.

The actress who plays Bree in the show said that she often struggles with weight loss but when she feels she is putting some on she cuts out bread and carbohydrates from her diet, reports the Mirror.

In addition, she is a fan of yoga, stating that the glamour and glitz of Hollywood is not a particularly strong draw for her.

She commented: "You won"t find me out in a bar or restaurant at night.

"Instead, I"ll be at a yoga retreat."

To supplement her regime, she also does hill-walking on a regular basis.

Keep-fit fans looking to emulate a Hollywood star"s exercise routine on a budget may wish to try one similar to Cross"s as all that is needed is a pair of running shoes, a yoga mat and maybe a fitness DVD.

Experts at Treadmill Talk recently advised runners to increase the incline of their workouts because it more closely replicates jogging outside.

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