Want Hollywood-approved abs? Cindy Whitmarsh, ExerciseTV Trainer, knows how to kill that muffin top! Recently, she shared 6 secrets to fabulous 6-pack abs.

Six-Pack abs are made in the kitchen not the gym, Cindy says. Change your diet first if you really want to see a difference in your 6-pack.

Liquid calories count! She warns: Cut the sodas out of your diet. The carbonation and sodium makes you bloated, not to mention expanding your stomach which may cause hunger pains and constant mindless eating. Keep sodium levels under 1000mg a day for best results. Water is king. I recommend 90 to 128 ounces of water a day. Drink up!

Choose brown versus white, she says. DO NOT COMPLETELY CUT CARBS! Keep the complex carbs like oatmeal, brown rice and yams and cut out the sugar. Your abs will thank you and you won't have to do 1000 sit-ups to see your 6-pack.

Cindy says another secret is variation. Try something new! To see maximum results in your abs you must do a variety of different ab exercises and workouts, she adds. I change my ab routine every workout! I recommend using a medicine ball, exercise ball, weights, hanging ab exercises, Pilates exercises and torso twisting exercises using a cable or exercise tube. Spice it up!

Effective cardio is the only way, she says. It kills me when I see someone riding a stationary bike on level 2 wearing flip flops for their cardio workout! Step it up or you will never see results. Heart rate is the key to know if you are doing enough. You should be working at 65-85% of your heart rate max. Your maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. Then take 65-85% of that. Don't waste your time!

Muffin top issues? To effectively engage and work the lower part of your abs you must create a pelvic tilt and or lift your hips off the floor, Cindy advises. I love the reverse crunch exercises or all different kinds of plank exercises to focus on the lower part of my abs. Go gettum!

Wes Ferguson is a lifestyle expert and entertainment writer living out the Young Hollywood dream in beautiful Westside Los Angeles.

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