Alessandra Ambrosio says runway success factor is Brazilian butt

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Victoria's Secret's star model Alessandra Ambrosio says when it comes to the runway, it's all about the Brazilian butt!

In a behind the scenes interview with Elle magazine, Ambrosio said in order to prep for the show she stays fitness steady all year long and then starts 30 days pre-show with heavier workouts.

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"I like to do yoga throughout the year," she said. "And then a month before the show I work out with my trainer here in the city."

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Adding, "It's all about working out out the abs and the butt and doing lots of squats and lunges and ankle weights," says the 28-year-old model and mother to one.

"You know, Brazilians always worry about their butts so that's one thing I want to make sure it's perfect on the runway.

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