Hi all,
I think I read somewhere that doing ab exercises (crunches, etc.) don't help you lose weight necessarily but they do tighten the ab muscles so that they shape better. I've been doing about 25 minutes worth of abs every morning and trying to incorporate resistance rather than count (i.e., holding the stretch for 2 counts, then 3, 4, and now I'm up to 5) because I read in an article recommended here that that's the best way to tighten abs (as opposed to upping the count). However, I thought this would help me lose inches and I've gained an inch in the hips (all else is on track, like eating, etc.) So I'm wondering if it's even worth it for me to wake up early in the morning just to do the abs (I also walk 30 minutes every morning and do some exercises with free weights to strengthen upper and lower arms).

Just your thoughts...

Thanks,
Tam