Fit Tip

This week add the Double Crunch to your workout "play-list."  I'm all about saving time and this move will hit both your upper and lower abs at the same time.

• Lie face up on the floor, legs fully extended.
• Place hands behind your head, finger tips touching, elbows out.
• Bend knees slightly and raise legs about six inches.  This is the start position.
• Slowly curl your upper body off the floor, lifting your shoulder blades and raising chest toward the ceiling.
• At the same time, bring your knees toward your torso, aiming knees to elbows and hold briefly.
• Slowly return to start keeping feet off the floor.

Remember that you can do all the ab work in the world and never have flat abs without sticking to clean eating.

Fit Tip

Found yourself busy stress eating lately?  Warmer weather can exacerbate negative emotions.
Next time you get a hankering for a giant frozen coffee menagerie when someone in the office (check-out line, commute, house) gets under your skin, take one second to check the calories.  Knowing exactly how many calories you are about to consume may stop you from heading toward the drive-through.
Check out Calorie King for a fairly comprehensive list of sneaky treats and (bonus!) the workout plan to negate those calories. 
Many outlets now offer nutrition information on their home pages so if all else fails, take a peak there.  If you are already in line, don't fret, just check for an alternative treat and place that order asap.

Realizing how many calories you're about to consume could me all the information you need to save time at the gym later!