Oscar Prep: 3 Hours Before

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Kathy Smith returns to give us all those last-minute prep tips for your next big event!

To kick start a total body makeover and get red carpet ready, we learned what to do 3 weeks before the event; then discovered how to beat bloat 3 days before; now Kathy reveals her quick fixes just 3 hours prior to the big moment:

"Here's how to ensure that all your hard work and preparation will pay off so that you can look and feel your best on the red carpet," Kathy says.

"¢ Get energized. Caffeine isn't always the best method for getting pumped up for an event. Instead, try Katy's Full-Body Energizer technique: Lie on your back and start by focusing on your left foot, progressively contract and release every single muscle on each side of your body, all the way up to your forehead. Once you've worked your way from top to bottom once, do a full-body burst, tensing all the muscles in your body simultaneously, holding it for ten seconds and then release!

"¢ Turn your world upside down. Get your blood flowing, keep you calm and help you get that youthful glow by doing an inversion (any move where your legs are elevated above the heart). Before you put on your outfit, try the yoga "Plow" position.

"¢ Pick up some protein. Today is not the day to fill up on fiber because it can create unwanted bulk. Instead, focus on high-concentrated, low-volume foods like egg whites and scoops of peanut butter.

"¢ Stand tall. Avoid the wrath of Joan Rivers by focusing on posture. Anytime you notice yourself slouching, try Kathy's "pencil technique." Pull your shoulder blades together behind you as if you're trying to squeeze a pencil behind you; at the same time, imagine a string running through your spine, pulling you up from the crown of your head and down your tailbone. This also creates an instant slimming effect!

Kathy Smith is a fitness icon and creator of new the fitness product line Rejuvenation