Forget endless sit-ups and crunches — this trainer's 5-move resistance band routine will fire up your core and build real strength at home

Building core strength doesn't have to be boring, there are plenty of ways to spice up your ab workouts. You can add in weights, you can ditch the floor and stick to standing ab workouts or you can add in one of the best resistance bands. The latter is what we have in store for you with this five move core busting routine.

To lead you through it is online trainer Cindy Yu who has 26 years experience in the game of fitness training and specialises in building workouts you can do with ease in the gym or at home. The focus here is simple setup and controlled movements that keep your core working throughout.

With resistance bands, progressive overload is simple. Start with a light band to learn the movements and build control, then move to a stronger band once the exercises feel more comfort