Spring is here and I can't wear a coat to Alki beach!

I walk around the parks with Minnie 3x week, get "down-dog" at Yoga 2x week and make sure I park the car in New Jersey to get groceries at Safeway but I don't have 6-pack abs. I do have a 6-pack of micro-brews in the fridge at all times but as for the other type of 6-pack that would be NO!

Then I saw the late-night infomercial -- Hip Hop Abs with Shaun T! You can get sexy abs without EVER doing a single crunch or sit-up? How is that possible? I had to find out. I ordered it from Amazon and received it a couple weeks ago. 1 week into my Shaun T Hip Abs dancing party I see what the brew-ha-ha is about with this program. I have done the normal sit-ups on my floor and ended up with a sore neck, lower back pain & trip to the chiropractor office. Here's what you get on the dvd's:

• Secrets to Flat Abs: Exclusive training techniques that target your upper abs, lower abs, and obliques while you burn fat. Just Tilt, Tuck & Tighten and you're on your way to a flat, sexy midsection.(13 minutes)
• Fat Burning Cardio: This is not your mama's aerobic video. You'll burn calories and shed fat with my fun, hip dance moves set to the same hot music you hear on the radio. (30 minutes)
• Ab Sculpt: More the the signature ab moves to get you the six-pack you've always wanted without a single sit-up or crunch. (25 minutes)
• Total Body Burn: Head-to-toe workout combines cardio and total body sculpting with even more ab-defining moves. You'll have a blast while you burn fat and get a lean, tight body. (45 minutes)

After my Shaun T program total burn I have more energy & I feel I can bring those moves on to an actual dance floor -- just dreaming. They wouldn't let me in a dance club, no piercings, don't show any skin & I wear glasses. They would fly off when I bust a move. Too old! No Progressive Lenses allowed.

Speaking of being old, here's a cute story. I braved the slopes in Vermont one winter to learn the fine art of snow-boarding. I was one of the better students and they praised me but said to stay away from the tricks. I guess the look on my face (sheer horror) told them that getting down the hill was enough for me.

So after many months on the slopes I felt confident that I could gain entry into the close-knit group of guys that are there everyday. My heart was pounding, I was part of the coolest sport on the planet. I flew down the hill smiling, in control & confident that I had a good run. The guys were huddled nearby and I overheard them say, "I wish the Grays-on-Trays wouldn't come on the weekend". I was crushed.

Back to Hip-Hop Abs Video -- buy it and put it in your dvd player. You will feel the burn and notice a different after a couple weeks. I use my living room like Studio 54 and hope to get back into my skinny jeans & actually try ON a swimsuit. But as we all know, nutrition is 90% of any fitness and weight loss program. See your doctor before you start any fitness program.

I'd love to hear some feedback from others who have grooved with Shaun T or any other helpful tips on getting flat abs.

My favorite webstie for reviews on any weight loss product is DietBlogTalk.com.

Here's what they said about Hip Hop Abs

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• 25 Thumbs Up Consumer Post
• 2 Thumbs Down Consumer
• 4 Neutral Consumer Post

This is probably the most fun product we have ever reviewed, and their customers definitely get into it. This is a DVD set taught by famous dancer, Shaun T. It is 100% fun dance moves that are designed to enable people to tighten up their stomachs and lose the pounds. It is very upbeat, and for those who are willing to dance in their living room, you will most likely love this, because the customer reports are more than enthusiastic. This is a great product to use with any diet pill, food program or anything else. It is fairly priced. At the end of the day, this program promotes exercise in a fun, healthy way - how could you go wrong with this? You won't find anything negative on the blogs about this one.