Wellness Fitness Trim Your Tummy in Just Three Weeks By Health.com Editorial Team Health.com Editorial Team An article by 'Health.com Editorial Team' indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors may contribute to an article over the years. These collaborations allow Health.com editors to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available. The editors at Health.com are a dedicated team of experienced health editors, writers, and other media professionals who strive to bring trustworthy and responsible health and medical content to their readers. As a team, we have decades of experience in health journalism, and have worked at legacy publishers and some of the biggest news and media companies in the U.S. health's editorial guidelines Published on September 4, 2001 Share Tweet Pin Email Chris ShipmanFrom Health magazine If youre sick and tired of crunches that never tame your tummy, try the Frog Crunch from Pilates for Beginners ($15), the new DVD by New York City fitness guru Kristin McGee. 1. Lie on your back with your hands behind your head, elbows wide, and knees bent to a tabletop position, with your heels together and toes turned out. Chris Shipman 2. Press your legs up and out, keeping your heels and toes in the same position and squeezing your inner thighs as you crunch your head up off the floor. Be careful not to strain your neck by pulling on the back of your head with your hands. Bend knees back into the starting position, and lower your head to the floor (or you can keep it lifted the entire time for a more advanced move) to complete 1 rep. Do 8–10 reps a week, and your tummy should be trimmer in just 3 weeks. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit