How to get a supermodel six-pack: Rosie's brother Toby Huntington-Whiteley reveals five ways to tone your abs (and you don't even need to leave the house)

  • Like his sister, Toby Huntington-Whitely is making waves as a model
  • When he’s not on the catwalk he works as a personal trainer in London
  • Here, Toby, 25, reveals his top five exercises to achieve a flat stomach

By Felicity Carter For Mailonline

Published: 03:38 EST, 16 September 2016 | Updated: 03:42 EST, 16 September 2016

Toby Huntington-Whitely is not only the younger brother of Rosie, he too is making waves as a model with high-profile campaigns under his belt. 

And when he’s not showcasing designer wares, Toby can be found at the Workshop Gymnasium, in the Bulgari Hotel, Knightsbridge, where he works as a personal trainer getting his A-list clients into shape. 

The 25-year-old, who has shown off his ripped physique in campaigns for Jacamo and posing for Mario Testino's #TowelSeries photos, says the key to his fitness regime is variety. 

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Model and personal trainer Toby Huntington-Whiteley demonstrates five moves that will strengthen your core and help achieve a flat stomach

Model and personal trainer Toby Huntington-Whiteley demonstrates five moves that will strengthen your core and help achieve a flat stomach

He told FEMAIL: 'I rarely do the same workout more than once a week, but I do try and do some sort of cardio everyday whether it's cycling to work or sprints on the treadmill. 

'My favourite exercises are the big compound movement like squats, deadlifts, pull-ups and bench presses.

'I enjoy working towards building my strength and these are the best exercises to get stronger.

When the weather is warmer, however, you're likely to see Toby getting fit outside.

He said: 'In the summer I like to exercise outside, I don't really enjoy running, so I go cycle to work and play tennis in my free time. In the gym, I tend to bring a little more core work into my workouts.'

And he doesn't get too fussy about his diet either. 'Simple food is the best, I let the ingredients do all the talking,' he said. 

'I love Italian food, fresh fish and salad dishes are my favourite, especially in summer. 

Here he reveals to FEMAIL his favourite workouts - and the top five exercises to achieve a flat stomach.

1. CRAB WITH TOE TOUCHES 

Toby demonstrates the posture needed for the crab toe touch move for building core strength

Toby demonstrates the posture needed for the crab toe touch move for building core strength

This is a great move to build up your agility, core strength and can speed up your metabolism, he says

1. Sit on the ground with your knees bent and hip width apart. Place your hands behind you.

Next, left your right hand off the ground, kick out your left leg and touch your foot with your hand

Next, left your right hand off the ground, kick out your left leg and touch your foot with your hand

2. Lift your hips up in the air engaging your core and glutes.

3. Lift your right hand off the ground, kick your left leg out and touch with your hand, place your feet and hand back on the ground and repeat on the other side.

2. LATERAL PLANK WALKS 

Toby mixes up his planks by adding in movement to help work on abdominal strength

Toby mixes up his planks by adding in movement to help work on abdominal strength

Toby shows how to move one arm and leg to the side
Then move the continue stepping to the side before stepping back again

The second step (left) is to move one arm and leg to the side; then move the continue stepping to the side (right) before stepping back again

Great for shoulder stability and inner abdominal strength, this exercise can also help to improve your posture.

1. Start in a talk plank position.

2. At the same time step your right hand and foot out to the side, followed by the left. 

3. Take four steps one way the four back to you starting position.

3. STARFISH CRUNCHES 

Toby shows how to do crunches in a whole new way by starting off lying down

Toby shows how to do crunches in a whole new way by starting off lying down

From a starfish position, he shows how to use your right hand to touch the toe of your left food before slowly lowering back to the floor and repeating on the other side

From a starfish position, he shows how to use your right hand to touch the toe of your left food before slowly lowering back to the floor and repeating on the other side

This exercise targets your whole core abdominals area and is highly effective for burning fat.

1. Start lying on your back in a starfish position.

2. Engaging your tummy, lift your right hand and left leg into the air, tapping them in the middle.

3. Slowly lower your leg and arm and repeat on the other side.

4. SEATED LEG TUCKS 

Seated leg tucks are another way to push the abdominals to their limit

Seated leg tucks are another way to push the abdominals to their limit

The exercise, that will sculpt your six-pack, uses ab strength to raise and lower your legs

The exercise, that will sculpt your six-pack, uses ab strength to raise and lower your legs

Great exercise to define your six-pack.

1. Sit down with your hand behind oh and knees tucked close to your chest with your feet in the air.

2. Push your legs out straight and lower your upper body down towards the ground.

3. Bring your knees and chest back together and repeat.

5. PLANK WITH REACH 

The trainer demonstrates another method for intensifying a basic plank

The trainer demonstrates another method for intensifying a basic plank

By reaching forward, while resting on your elbow you are engaging your entire core

By reaching forward, while resting on your elbow you are engaging your entire core

This is an anti-rotation exercise that engages your entire core to help stabilise your body, Toby says.

1. Start in a plank position on your elbows.

2. Reach forward with your right hand and straighten your arm.

3. Bring it back to the starting position and repeat with your left arm. 

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