Mould Your Body

Whether you want to lose body fat from your hips and thighs, tone up your tummy, or banish those bingo wings, the exercises below will see you on your way to slender perfection!

Abs/Tummy

'Most people think about working their rectus abdominus when they want to achieve a flat stomach (that's the six pack area). But there's a hidden secret behind any decent six pack. It's called the TVA and is a flat sheet like muscle which lies behind the rectus abdominis (or the abs). In fact, the best exercise for the TVA is to sit up nice and straight in every day life and contract the muscle by holding it in. If we can remember to do this, it makes a hell of a lot of difference when it comes to working out. The following exercises are great for all round tummy toning;

*Ab roll using Swiss Ball

Place your hands on the ball in front of you, arms parallel. Pulling your belly button towards your spine and tightening your torso, slowly roll forward, rolling the ball out as far as you can without arching or straining the back. Push the elbows into the ball and squeeze the abs to pull the body back to start. Avoid this move if you have back problems. Repeat for 3 sets of 12.

*Swiss Ball crunches Lie on your ball in the normal crunch position.

Place your hands by your ears with elbows pointing outwards. Slowly lift your shoulders off the ball, tightening your abs as you do so. Lower down carefully. Repeat for 3 sets of 12 ...

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