Becoming ... Usher

See how the sexy Grammy nominee went from choirboy to chart-topper. By Serena Kappes

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To maintain his famous six-pack abs, Usher (in 2001) does 1,000 stomach crunches and works out and dances six to eight hours daily. "I don't touch weights," he says. "It's better to lift your own weight. That's why you see boxers punching the bag, doing jump rope. It makes you stronger."