3 EXERCISES AND TIPS TO GET YOU TRIM IN TIME

3. The Plank
No pirates here. This classic move strengthens your core while testing your pain threshold. Keep a record of how long you can hold the position. Challenge yourself to increase time.

Facing the ground, prop yourself up on your hands and toes, placing your elbows directly under your shoulders and keeping your neck extended. Your body should form a straight line from your head to your heels.

You can start from your knees rather than your toes and progress to straight legs.

Careful: do not let your back arch or your bum stick up.