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The plank

Lie face down on the floor resting on your forearms. Slowly push off the floor, rising up onto your toes and resting on your elbows. Make sure that your back remains flat, in a straight line from head to heels, and contract your abdominals to prevent your bottom from sticking up in the air. Hold for 30 seconds, relax down and repeat two-three times.

Criss cross

Lie on your back with legs bent, arms folded behind your head. Curl forward before extending your left leg out in front of you, then keeping elbows wide, rotate your torso towards the bent right knee, so your left armpit is reaching towards the knee. Switch sides and extend the right leg, rotating your upper body towards the left knee. Do 20 (ten on each side).

Hula-hooping really targets the waist. Put one foot in front of the other for balance. Grip the hoop firmly and relax it against one side of your torso. Move your waist in a circular motion as you let go and aim to get the hoop to wrap itself around your waist. When you feel your oblique muscles kicking in you are starting to have some effect on burning excess fat.

Roll-up

Sit on the floor with legs bent in front of you and feet flat on the floor. Rest hands on the backs of your thighs. Pull your stomach in and slowly roll back towards the floor, stopping after a few inches. Hold for ten seconds, keeping your tummy pulled in. Repeat, moving a little further towards the floor. Keep going until a) your feet come off the floor, or b) you start to shake, or c) you feel anything in your lower back. Repeat this whole exercise three times.

Lying double leg raises

Lie on your side with legs straight, toes pointed. Pull in your stomach then lift both legs a few inches off the ground and slowly lower down. Try not to bend at the waist. Imagine your belly button pressing into your spine to work your deep abdominals. Try 12 on each side.