No access to a high-profile gym and your tired of having your love handles grabbed? Try this six-minute abdominal exercise that you can do in the comfort of your own home!

Do each of these exercises consecutively, one minute each.

Minute 0-1:00:

Traditional Crunch:

Position-Lay on your back and plant your feet flat on the ground with your knees up. Place your hands behind your head or across your chest.

Motion-Tense your abs and crunch them until they’re tight but do not let your back lift off the ground.

Muscle-This is a great way to isolate and strengthen the entire abdominal area.

Minute 1:00-2:00

Reverse-Crunch:

Position-Lay in the same position as the traditional crunch but this time lift your feet so that your knees are bent at a 90 degree angle.

Motion- Now crunch those abs towards your knees.

Muscle- With your legs being raised, the focus is on the lower abdomen.

Minute 2:00-3:00

Figure 8 Waist, Part I:

Position- Stay on your back but bend your knees and fold them to the floor on the right side

Motion-Crunch

Muscle- This works your side abdominal muscles known as obliques.

Minute 3:00-4:00

Figure 8 Waist, Part II:

Now do the same motion but for the left side.

Minute 4:00-5:00

Scissors:

Position- Stay flat on the ground, keep your legs straight, and lift them 3-4 inches off the ground.

Motion- Alternate lifting the right and left leg about an inch apart making a scissor motion. But be careful and don’t let your legs hit the ground! 

Muscle- This will work your lower abs and will also help to tone your thighs.

Minute 5:00-6:00

Hold the Plank:

Position- Put your body in the push-up position but rest on your forearms.  Keep your back flat and don’t put your rear end in the air. Keep your legs straight and rest them on your toes.

Motion- Squeeze your gluts, contract your abs, and hold for a minute.

Muscle- This exercise works the entire abdomen.