For those who dread the thought of working out alongside the gym's sweaty and grunting clientele, there's good news as you can skip the gym grind and still shed those pesky pounds from the sanctuary of your own home. A TikTok influencer believes that just two simple pre-sleep exercises could help you wave goodbye to unwanted weight. And impressively, some have noticed changes in just five days when they've also embraced a healthy diet too.

Cindy Los, TikTok 's go-to fitness inspiration under the handle @cindyylos, has been championing this approach, claiming it to carve away belly fat rapidly if paired with a calorie deficit. In a video that has gone viral, Cindy parades her toned physique and prescribes a nightly one-minute plank exercise. It's not a competition – so go easy on yourself.

Start at your own pace and gradually aim for the minute mark as you begin building up your stength. Complementing the plank, she advocates for 50 scissor kicks performed in a sit-up stance. The instructional clip shows Cindy on her back, performing the motion with ease.

People rushed to the comments section to praise the advice. One enthusiastic individual shared details of their own fitness journey, writing: "Okay guys I'm on day five and starting to see some progress. At first, the plank killed me so much but I'm getting more used to it now.

YOU GUYS GOT THIS!" Another chimed in with a tweak to their routine: "I'm using this workout but I added 50 Russian twists, so its: 1 min plank, 50 .