How to get a six pack like the stars of Magic Mike – dancers share their 5 ‘magic moves’ you can do at home

THEY're toned, they're taught - and they're both an inspiration and a nightmare for the average man.

We're talking about the dancers starring in - the West End spin-off of the Channing Tatum blockbuster about the well-oiled world of male strippers.

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But they're not your average dancers, as they have their audience screaming day-in-day out with their washboard stomachs, chiselled bods and athletic dance moves.

In fact, they might just be the most sought-after men in Britain right now.

And while their muscular physiques may be intimidating - getting a toned body and sculpted abs like these boys is definitely achievable for men and women alike.

Dancers Theo Oloyade, Jack Manley, Harry Carter and Jake Brewer took us through their five "magic moves" (before lockdown!) which help them stay in shape for their gruelling performances.

And the best bit is, everyone can do them - and you can easily do them yourself at home during quarantine...

1. Plank twists

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• Come forward onto your forearms and lift from your core into a plank.
• Make a fist with each hand, or keep your hands flat on the floor.
• Pull in your abs as you rotate your hips to the left side, back to the centre and then to the right side.
• Keep moving from side to side.
• The goal is to complete ten to 15 reps.

★✰ Magic tip ✰★ Jake says: "Try and round your back and keep your bum down and tighten all your legs and your bum muscles.

"Then you just twist from side to side and make sure you squeeze it rather than bounce."

2. Push-ups

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• Get into a push-up position with your knees down and arms wide, with your hands in line with your shoulders.
• Lower your body down, then push back up.
• For added difficulty, slide your legs up to a full push-up position.

★✰ Magic tip ✰★ Jack says: "To make things harder lift your hands off the floor as you reach the ground, before you push yourself up again.

"Try ten in the regular position, ten with your hands further apart and ten with your bum in the air."

3. Mountain climbers

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• Drop into a press-up position, supporting your weight on your hands and your toes and toes, with your arms straight and your legs extended.
• Keeping your core tensed and your shoulders, hips and feet in a straight line throughout, bring one knee towards your chest, then return it to the starting position.
• Repeat the movement with your other leg, then continue alternating legs throughout.

★✰ Magic tip ✰★ Theo says: "As your leg gets to the middle make sure you squeeze your abdominals to get that extra burn."

4. Burpees

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• From a standing position, explosively jump in the air - tucking your legs to your chest.
• Tap your knees with your hands as you reach the air.
• As you land, lower your hands to the floor in front of you so they’re just inside your feet.
• With your weight on your hands, kick your feet back so you’re on your hands and toes, and in a push up position.
• Keeping your body straight from head to heels, do one push up.
• Do a frog kick by jumping your feet back to their starting position.

★✰ Magic tip ✰★ Harry says: "Make sure to bring your knees up as high as you can and touch them with your hands as you jump."

5. Ab wheel

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• Invest in an ab wheel - you can get them for just £5.99 on or .
• Start on both knees with the ab wheel just in front of the body on the floor.
• Tighten the core with arms fully extended and slowly roll the wheel forward until your body is parallel to the ground.
• Squeeze your core tight, without your back arching, and roll yourself back to the starting position and repeat.
• For beginners try eight to ten reps - if you're more advanced try 12 to 15 reps.

★✰ Magic tip ✰★ Jack says: "You may find to start with you can't go very far - try rolling out half way first and slowly build it up."

Nutrition and diet

But it's not just these five magic moves the boys do to keep in shape - many of them are also on a vegan diet - meaning they don't eat anything derived from an animal, including eggs, milk and butter.

Jake said: "When I scrapped out the meat-side of meals and anything animal-based it did throw a bit of a spanner in the works when I first started but beans and vegetables all have a great amount of protein in it.

"It's mind-blowing stuff but I just eat lots of beans, legumes - my favourite is a saag paneer, you roast tofu with it and it's with spinach and tomatoes."

Jack added that his secret to staying in shape was carrying round a bag of fruit and nuts - but believes the key to keeping fit is balance.

If you completely cut out the foods you enjoy it's not sustainable

Jack Manley

"I think the best way to fitness and being in good shape is balance - if you try hammer out as much as you can in the gym all the time and completely cut out the foods you enjoy it's not sustainable," Jack said.

"In my opinion, everything needs to be balanced, I still eat s*** food."

Harry said they still allow themselves a treat every now and then - and can keep their six packs even having a McDonald's before a show.

"One of my guilty pleasures is a Five Guys burger - as long as there's a balance you can still have that," he said.

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"As long as you stay conscious and you're not eating too much of one thing - everything's in moderation."

Jack added: "You can be vegan and be unhealthy - so it's just a matter of knowing what you're eating and understanding your body type."

While the show is currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, you can book tickets to see the boys in action in future shows at Magic Mike Live in London .