The exercises in the previous pages take care of all the major muscle groups except for the abs and back. Since midsection workouts involve being on the floor, it might not be possible for you to do these at the office, but here's a three-minute workout that can be done at home:
Lie on your tummy and push yourself up into a 'push-up' position. Keep your head, shoulders, back, hips, knees and feet in a straight line. Make sure your back doesn't sag down or round up. Contract your abdominal muscles. Hold this position for one minute.
Next, reverse the position. This time you are looking up. Once again hold the body in a straight line, making sure your hips don't drop to the floor. Hold for a minute.
Next, switch over to the side for a 30-second hold, then repeat on the other side for the last 30 second hold.
Getting into shape requires a little more than exercise. It needs the right nutrition, which means you need to cut out all junk and fast foods. Eat home-cooked meals and snack on nuts and fruit. A light dinner is the key to weight-loss.
Also read: Exercise your way to six-pack abs!
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