The mid-section is a problem for most. If you are tired of the basic crunch, here is a to target that area. Lift the knee to the elbow, and the torso to the thigh. You should feel that crunching feeling in the side.

Keeping fit and healthy is a challenge for most especially when there are not enough hours in the day.

Over a few months Staff Reporter Daviot Kelly, showed you how to do it in your own home with his home-gym series. With trainer Richard Cowan, he showed you how you could do it at home if your main obstacle is finding time to go to the gym.

If you have once again resolved to lose weight in the new year, maybe it's a good time to take a look at the home-gym alternative.

Don't have dumb-bells? Use whatever is handy around the home to work the biceps and triceps.

The calf raise can be done on the stairs, the steps leading to your front door, or any solid foundation which is elevated. Here Richard uses two 80-pound dumb-bells as his base. - photos by Daviot Kelly