Jenn's Losing It

The body part you can’t stomach? Your stomach, according to our poll. Tighten and trim your waistline with these four ab-sculpting moves from trainer David Kirsch. Stability-Ball Jackknife Position your hands shoulder-width apart on the floor and place your shins on a stability ball. Your body should form a straight line from head to heels (a). Keeping your back flat, slowly bend your knees toward your chest (b). Pause, then return to start. That’s one rep. Do 15 to 20. Stability-Ball Hand-Offs Grab a light dumbbell in your right hand and position your shoulders on a stability ball, feet flat on the floor. Form a straight line from knees to shoulders and lift the weight above your right shoulder (a). Raise your shoulders, bring the weight to your left thigh, and grab it with your left hand (b). Reverse the move to return to start. Do 15 to 20 reps on each side. Reverse Oblique Crunch Lie on the floor with your arms at your sides, palms down, legs raised, and knees slightly bent (a). Li...

Think twice before having that second helping of pie.  New research in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveals that people that gained as little as 9 pounds in 2 months experienced a drop in blood vessel function, which is a precursor for heart disease. If you notice your pants are feeling a little snug, take action.  The study's authors found that once people shed the pounds they gained, their blood flow returned to normal.  That's news worth taking to heart. Shape Magazine November 2010

Thanks to Gunnar Peterson, a renowned personal trainer in Los Angeles, who sculpts the bodies of macho men such as NFL star Tom Brady and NBA star Carmelo Anthony and who can forget to mention A List ladies like Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez. The Plan: Do the indicted reps of each move in succession, repeat the workout three times, three times per week on nonconsecutive days. What you'll need: A barbell. Lets get started! Shoulder Shaper - Start with 20 lbs (works shoulders, abs, hips and butt) Stand with feet shoulder width apart, toes under barbell Bend down, knees soft and place hands on bar wider than shoulder width apart Stand and raise barbell to shoulder level, knees slightly bent, elbows bent and pointing to floor Press barbell overhead, straightening legs Lower bar to shoulder level, bending knees, for one rep Do 12 reps Lean Leg Lift - Start with 45 lbs (works hamstrings, back, abs, hips and butt) Stand with feet shoulder width apart, toes under bar...

Part two of a four part series on how to work those trouble zones! Belly Muffin top is not a phrase any of us EVER wants to hear.  So here are two workouts aimed at toning up and slimming down your waistline. Fallen Triangle (Targets shoulders, abs, obliques and inner thighs) Start on the ground in a full push up position.  Balance on your hands and feet with arms extended making your body into a straight line from head to heels Move into a side plank, shifting your body weight to your left hand and rotating your body to extend your right arm directly up, palm forward, as you bring your extended left leg under torso and to the right.  Pulse left leg up and down 1 inch 5 times Tightening Tilt (Targets shoulders, abs, obliques, butt and legs) Stand with your heels together, toes turned out, arms by sides Bring bent knee out to your side at hip level, touching toes to left knee, as you raise extended arms out to the side at shoulder level, palms down Ke...