Not long to go now! Reigning Strictly Come Dancing champion Aliona Vilani gears up her work outs as she gets ready for new series
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And on person who is ensuring she is fully ready for the new contest is professional dancer Aliona Vilani.
As the reigning champion, having helped McFly star Harry Judd get to victory last year, she has been gearing up for the series with her strenuous work outs.
Getting ready: Strictly Come Dancing's Aliona Vilani works out in the park just two weeks before she's set to compete on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing
And she certainly seems fit to take on the next celebrity contestant if the latest images of her working out are anything to go by.
Aliona can be seen showing off her toned abs an flexibility as she works out in a park.
In one image the dancer is seen lifting her leg right up in the air as she leans against a tree.
And her toned physique is shown for all to see in a black cropped top and leggings with trainers.
Showing off: Aliona has revealed she spends two hours in the gym every single day to prepare herself for the show
The images of her working out have been taken with just two weeks to go before the first live show of the upcoming tenth series.
While it's not yet been revealed which celebrity she will be trying to bring to victory this year, she certainly seems ready to give it a fight.
And the TV star has revealed just how tough her regime is to keep her in shape for the series.
Strictly stretching: It's not yet been revealed which star Aliona will partner up with this year but on last series she brought McFly star Harry Judd to victory
Vilani works out 20 hours a week in the gym with her own unique blend of dance and exercise.
She said: 'I go to the gym every day and spend two hours practising my dance routine. Then I also do a cardiovascular work out 30 to 40 minutes... and yoga.'
With the series set to return to screens on September 15, former ballerina Darcey Bussell wil, join Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman and Craig Revel Horwood on the judging panel.
Not long to go! A still of the new line-up of Strictly judges has also been released today as anticipation mounts for the latest series
And a whole host of famous faces - from stars of the sporting world to pop princesses - have already been rumoured to be taking part in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Johnny Ball looks set to become the oldest contestant ever to appear on the primetime Saturday night show.
At 74 years old, the kids' TV presenter will be following in the dance steps of his daughter Zoe Ball in taking to the dancefloor for the series, the Daily Express reports.
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