Looking svelte and gorgeous, it’s no wonder Coronation Street star Kym Ryder – who split from her husband three months ago – has already caught the eye of Hollyoaks’ Jamie Lomas.

But it’s not snogging like a teenager that’s given Kym her enviable size-8 figure – it’s all thanks to incorporating a gym ball into her exercise regime.

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To stay trim, Kym now runs for 40 minutes twice a week, does regular weight training, and hones her stomach on her Swiss ball.

“I do ab exercises every day,” says the mum of two, who used to be self-conscious about her post-baby belly.

“It’s hard work.”

Her personal trainer Paul Younane says: “Because it’s harder to keep your balance on a gym ball, you use all your stomach muscles.

"The gym ball is the fastest way get a toned and flat stomach like Kym’s.”

The celebrity body trainer and physiotherapist says that the benefits of the ball are so simple.

"The swiss ball targets the deep abs that flatten your stomach and by doing crunches on the ball it also shapes and defines your abs."

And to prove this he has given us his top 10 exercises to have you feeling proud about your body.

AB CRUNCH
Good for: Abs

1. Lie face-up with the ball resting under your mid/lower back
2. Cross your arms over the chest
3. Contract your abs to lift your torso off the ball
4. As you curl up, keep balanced and ensure ball stays in position
5. Repeat 10 times

BUTT RAISER
Good for: Stomach, Bum

1. Lie on your back with your calves on the ball and your arms by your side, palms facing down
2. Now keeping your balance lift your bum up off the floor and hold for xx seconds.
3. Repeat this 20 times

HAMSTRING CURL
Good for: Legs

1. Lie on your back with your calves on the ball and your arms by your side, palms facing down
2. Keeping your feet on the ball bend your legs and bring knees towards chest. The ball should roll towards you as your feet go inwards
3. Repeat 10 times

REVERSE FLY
Good for: Stomach, Arms

1. With your legs bent lean on the ball chest down
2. With a weight (or a can of beans) lift arms out to the side and hold for one minute
3. Repeat five times

SEATED CURL
Good for: Stomach

1. Sit with feet in line with your hips and facing forward.
2. With a weight (or a can of beans) in both hands, bend elbows and lift hands towards shoulders
3. Repeat 20 times

If you’re feeling like you want to push the boundaries a little more then here’s some tougher exercises with your gym ball. Good luck!

BALL SQUAT
Good for: Legs

1. Use a wall to hold the ball into your lower back
2. Squat and hold for one minute
3. Repeat squat five times
TIP: Pretend you are sitting on a chair and keep your thighs straight

PRESS UP
Good for: Arms

1. Place your palms flat on the floor facing forward
2. Balance the ball in between your feet and lower leg
3. Slowly lower your arms bringing your chest to the floor
4. Repeat 30 times

RUSSIAN TWISTS
Good for: Stomach, Arms

1. Lay with your back on the ball, keep your knees bent and feet flat on the floor
2. Holding one weight in both hands (this needs to be at least xxkg in weight) lift the arms straight above your head
3. Keeping the body straight, twist both arms to the left
4. Hold for one minute
5. Bring arms to the front, and twist to the right. Again holding for on minute.
6. Repeat 10 times

HAMSTRING AND GLUTE ISOMETRIC HOLD
Good for: Bum, Stomach

1. Lay with your back on the ball, keep your knees bent and feet flat on the floor
2. Slowly lift one leg straight in front, and hold for one minute
3. Lower the leg and bend back into position.
4. Now lift the next leg and hold for one minute
5. Repeat 10 times

JACK KNIFE
Good for: Arms, Bum, Thighs

1. Place your palms flat on the floor facing forward
2. Balance the ball in between your feet and lower leg
3. Gripping the ball with you feet, slowly bring towards chest bending your legs
4. Slowly push the ball back returning to straight leg position
5. Repeat 10 times and rest for a minute
6. Repeat again 10 times

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Photography: Paul Younane Celebrity Body Trainer and Physio.