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Are you feeling it's time to take a bit of care of your body? Is getting your stomach to lie flat a difficult thing? Don't worry, getting a flat stomach is a difficult thing to achieve for anyone - but it's not impossible.

Most of the exercises that focus on this area involve painful or dulling, repetitive movements that become boring very quickly. Instead, you can try these five different exercises that will keep you engaged, as well as help you get that flat stomach you want. You can stick to only doing these exercises, or combine them with your workout routine.

1. “The One Hundred”

Don’t let the name scare you, we’re not doing 100 reps of the same exercise (but if you can manage 100 reps, go for it). This exercise puts a light, steady pressure on your stomach and thighs while exercising your arms and shoulders.

• Begin by lying on your back with your legs pressed against each other, and your arms at the sides of your body.
• Lift your legs at a 45-degree angle while keeping your knees straight.
• Squeeze your stomach muscles and lightly lift your head and arms.
• Now move your arms up and down quickly one hundred times, while breathing steadily.

• If the exercise feels too easy, move your legs close to the ground.
• If it becomes too difficult, bend your knees to a “sitting” position.

2. “The Boat”

A standard exercise that works on your balance as well as your lower stomach muscles while not requiring you to do complex, difficult movements. It’s recommended that you remain in the boat position for the duration of five deep breaths then rest for 30 seconds in a loose state, before going back to the exercise.

• Sit with your back straight, knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.
• Hold onto your legs, just above the back of the knee.
• Slightly lean back to put pressure on your stomach muscles and raise your legs by straightening them until your ankles are parallel to the floor.

If this exercise is too easy, there’s an “upgraded” version that works the arm and stomach muscles more intensely.

• Straighten your knees, arms, or both if you manage.
• Try lifting your hands above your head while keeping your elbows straight.
• When performing the upgraded version, stay in the position for three deep breaths, then go back to your basic form. You can repeat the exercise if you feel you’re up to it.