By Kimberly Papa of That's Fit Celebrity trainer Jackie Warner has the kind of abs most of us can only dream about, but the creator of the "Personal Training with Jackie: Crunch-Free Xtreme Abs" DVD and star of Bravo's "Thintervention" says anyone can get a seriously toned tummy with the right diet and her must-do moves -- which, by the way, do not include crunches. Why do you say crunches alone are a waste of time? Crunches are not going to change your body shape at all. Diet is the key. If you don't change your diet, then doing crunches will add only muscle to your shape and can actually make you appear larger. The best exercises for changing your body shape and strengthening the core is to do push-ups and weighted squats. Read the full story at That's Fit! Want more? Personal Training with Jackie: Crunch-Free Xtreme Abs DVD Review Abs Flatteners: No Crunches Required Abs-Flattening Yoga Workout What is your favorite abs exercise? Photo from Anchor Bay Entertainment via That's Fit |
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