Kate’s bum deal

We'd kill for her bod, but Kate Beckinsale so detests her derriere, the actress has insisted upon using a body double in her latest movie. At the cost of Dhs7,000 a day, producers on Kate's new flick, Whiteout, have agreed to hire a nude stand-in to take the actress's place in a bum-revealing shower scene.

"Kate has a terrible self-image," said an insider. "She demanded a double because she couldn't face seeing her butt on the big screen."

Joining the likes of Keira Knightly, who had a stunt bottom for Domino, and Sarah Michelle Prinze, who hired a bum double for Scooby Doo, it seems the stars have the same worries as the rest of us when it comes to the bottom line. Doesn't that make you feel sooo much better?

Bum Notes

Left to Mother Nature, few of us have a truly brilliant bottom. But do these simple exercises with a gym ball every day for a month, and you'll on your way to a bum even Kylie would be proud of...

Bridge With Feet On Ball
Place your feet on the ball with your knees at a 90° angle or less.

1 Contract your pelvic floor, slightly hollowing your lower abdominal muscles.

2 Push through to your heels and squeeze your bum while lifting your hips off the floor.

3 Lift your lower vertebrae bit by bit off the ground, as if you're peeling your spine away from the floor. Push the pelvis forwards, making a straight line through the shoulders, hips and knees. Don't arch your back.

4 Hold for five seconds and roll down. Repeat 10 to 20 times.

Side Lying Knee Raise
1 Laying on your side, make a straight line through your shoulders, hips and ankles. Your knees should be at a 100° angle or more.

2 Lift your top leg as high as you can without arching your lower back or twisting your pelvis. Keep your ankles together.

3 Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, and repeat 10 times on each side.

Four Point Kneeling Hip Extension
1 Crouch over your gym ball on all fours.

2 Using the ball as additional support, slide your foot along the ground and lift your leg while squeezing your bum, keeping the other knee slightly bent and resting on the ground. Don't arch your back, and keep your neck and head straight and level.

3 Hold for 10 to 20 seconds and repeat 10 times on each leg.