To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I do tons of crunches and still have a flabby stomach. What am I doing wrong?”
“You probably need a change of routine. An example of a great workout is interval training. What you do is you sprint for 1 min. then lift weights for 2 min., then power walk for 5 min. Repeat the sequence for 30-45 min.. Another great cardio workout is kickboxing because the kicks and punches tone the waist, thighs, buttocks, upper arms, shoulders and back. Also, look at your portion sizes make sure your meats are no larger than your fist. Keep refined carbohydrates like cookies, muffins, and chips to a minimum, as well as high sodium foods like packaged meats and soups. Instead choose whole grain pastas and breads, lean proteins, veggies, and fruit. Once you lose body fat through an increase in your cardio combined with healthy eating you will start seeing flattening of your stomach.” -Sara Holliday MFT, CPT