The actress has been practicing for her character, Gabrielle Solis`, sexy scenes in the forthcoming eighth series of the show at the S Factor gym in Los Angeles.

A friend told HollywoodLife.com: "Eva has been taking one-on-one sessions at S Factor.
"She`s getting busy because her character has some pole dancing, striptease scenes on `Desperate Housewives` this season."

The gym, run by Sheila Kelly, specialises in pole dancing workout classes and has long been a favourite of Eva`s co-star Teri Hatcher.

Eva, 36, is no stranger to stripper poles however, and said in 2009 she had been gifted one by her former `Baywatch` star friend Carmen Electra, although she admitted she was out of practice.
She explained: "Carmen Electra has these stripper poles that she sells.

"She sent me one for Valentine`s Day and told me to have fun.

"So I set it up myself and it is supposed to fit any ceiling.
"I got on it to swing and, `Whack!` I fell on the floor so I never really got good at it."
?Desperate Housewives? returns to screens on September 25 in the US.
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