Nicole Richie is crediting her kick-ass cheerleader role for getting her back in shape after childbirth.
The former Simple Life star and Paris Hilton pal gave birth to her first child, daughter Harlow Winter, in January this year.
But Richie, 27, only felt back to her physical best after a guest star slot on NBC action comedy Chuck.
She says, "I play a cheerleader who ends up in a huge girly fight with an old classmate.
"We had a week of intense training with a martial arts guy to get ready for this scene and I loved every minute of it.
"If I had any baby weight left, that definitely got rid of it."





