Real Housewives star Melissa Gorga flaunts her tanned toned body as she fights accusations she used to strip for cash

It could be the ultimate irony.
As Melissa Gorga fights accusations she used to strip for money, the Real Housewives Of New Jersey star decided to pose up semi-clad with a large silver exercise ball.
She may be hot water over allegations that she used to be an exotic dancer but, of course, that's no reason why she wouldn't want to show off those rock hard abs on some grassland.
The 32-year old brunette looked carefree as she pulled a series of different poses outside her home in New Jersey.

Balls of fun: Melissa Gorga showed off her washboard stomach as she worked out using a gym ball

She demonstrated how an exercise ball can be used to to tone her stomach, arms and legs.
In some photos she is seen leaning back on the ball as she does ab crunches.
Another shot shows her balancing on the large inflatable ball and extending her legs, revealing one of her secrets to toned limbs.

Pumping iron: Melissa is focused as she poses with a dumbell as she leans over the large gym ball

Matchy-matchy: Fashionistas will be impressed with how Melissa had managed to co-ordinate the soles of her trainers with her hot pink vest top

In another, she leans over the ball and appears to be preparing to do some push-ups, which would tone her arm muscles and boost her chest.
Melissa also works her arms by using a small dumbbell, lifting it up and down, a movement which also serves to reduce and get rid of love handles.
The mum of three looks incredible in a pair of clingy yoga pants and pink bra top.
And as she cares so much about looking great, she also manages to coordinate her trainers with her clothes.
The soles of her trainers contained the same neon tones as her vest, and also co-ordinated with the headphones she wore when taking a quick power walk.

From the grass to the path: Melissa walked and pumped her dumbbells, toning her love handles 

Lie back and think of Jersey: Melissa showed off a variety of exercise methods on the large pearlised ball

Thigh's the limit: The Real Housewife of New Jersey showed one of her secrets to long, lean legs

Melissa has previously spoken out about how her appearance is important to her.
She told Life & Style: 'I think you need to figure out which part of your body is your best and focus on it and flaunt it.'

And she claimed being a mum has helped her shape her 5"3 figure in to its awesome shape. 
'I'm up and down the stairs and running around the house, so I feel I get cardio that way,' she said.

Exhilarating!: Mrs. Gorga shows off the body that is the centre of so much controversy at the moment... did she used to be a stripper?