Plank
Hold a plank movement but resting on your forearms to add extra support. Make sure your back is straight and your bottom is tucked in to reduce any risk of injury.
Seated reverse crunch
Sit at the edge of a chair or exercise bench with your legs bent and feet flat on the floor. Grasp the edges of the chair or bench to stabilize your upper body. Lean your torso back 45 degrees, keeping your back straight. Contract your abdominal muscles then lift your knees toward your chest. Slowly lower yourself back to the starting position.
Standing pike
Stand with your legs hip-width distance apart and extend your arms overhead. Stabilise your abdomen and straighten your back. Transfer your weight to your right leg and then lift your left leg upward while simultaneously bringing your arms down so that your leg and arms meet at waist level. Squeeze your abs at the end of the movement and then return to the starting position to repeat the exercise with your right leg. Continue to alternate legs until you have completed the desired number of repetitions.
Standing oblique stretches
Stand tall with your legs hip distance apart and your back straight. Raise your hands above your head and tilt towards your side, stretching out the muscles along the side of your stomach. Pulse for several counts so you can feel the contraction on the other side of your stomach too.
Jumping twists
Stand with your feet together and back straight with your knees relaxed. Hold your arms out straight over your body to your left. In one gentle yet swift movement make a small jump and move your arms to the other side of your body in a similar position. Repeat several times.