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New YOU Bootcamp: 8-Minute Upper Body Sculpt

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About this Workout
This workout is part of SparkPeople's New YOU Bootcamp Workout plan. Coach Nicole has created an easy-to-follow upper body workout that you can do anywhere, with a pair of dumbbells and a stability ball. These targeted exercises and stretches will help you develop tighter and firmer muscles over time. Free of complex choreography, this workout is appropriate for people of many different fitness levels and abilities.
  • Length: 8 minutes
  • Equipment: Dumbbells, stability ball and mat (optional)
  • Type of Workout: Strength training (toning) & flexibility
  • Muscles Worked: Chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps, back
  • Fitness Level: Beginner to advanced
  • Impact: No impact
  • Safety Precautions: Better safe than sorry! If the dumbbells you're using cause poor form or pain, use a lighter weight (or no weight at all) whenever necessary.
  • Extra Tip: Always engage your abs (by pulling your naval toward the spine) to help support your body and maintain your balance on the ball.

Member Comments

  • Loved the video just have to get a ball - 5/29/2013 9:35:04 AM
  • I have been dealing with thoracolumbar radiculopathy for months now, and these are the exercises my physical therapist has given me to strengthen that area of my back and support those nerves that are so tender ... it has been my soul workout for a while now and I love that there is now a video that I can follow to get them done more often and with greater reminders to keep my back and body in correct position. Thank you. - 5/7/2013 8:28:16 AM
  • This is exactly what I need right now! - 4/15/2013 11:07:14 AM
  • I love my stability ball. I have had back surgery and cannot do crunches on the ground, but I am able to do multiple crunches with the ball, as well as back extentions. I love this video and can't wait to try it. I do the day 3 bootcamp arm toning with the ball every other day. I'm amazed how much you can really do with the ball and how much better my core muscles feel. Thank you for another great video Nicole. - 4/2/2013 5:48:48 PM
  • What can I use as an alternative to the ball as I don't have one? - 4/2/2013 5:11:19 PM
  • I am going to try this. I have a ball collecting dust... - 4/2/2013 2:00:24 PM
  • I just gave my stability ball away because I rarely used it - now I'm wishing I'd have held on to it! Thanks Coach Nicole! - 4/2/2013 12:43:56 PM
  • I never gave any thought to doing exercises with weights on one of those balls -- I am going to have to buy one now!! Thank you! - 3/20/2013 11:41:11 AM
  • I am realizing just how tight my shoulder and chest muscles are. Thanks for helping me stretch them out! - 3/11/2013 1:36:11 PM
  • The thing that always amazes me about Nicole's demos is how strict and perfect she does every exercise, and with amazing posture. It takes strength (and practice) to do that.

    What a rock! Wow. - 3/10/2013 12:50:45 AM
  • It looks like it might be fun. I'll try it - 3/8/2013 10:19:34 PM
  • Will do this one in the morning...
    This is first week of walking and trying to do a video exercise everyday. I hope I can find this to do tomorrow. it looks like something I can do now that I am starting to get a little strength back.
    This is really a great program if you just take the time to make it a part of your life. Love the videos to show how its done properly.
    My problem is remembering when and how to breath when exercising. - 1/14/2013 10:22:56 PM
  • I luv this video, it has helped me loads. - 1/11/2013 9:19:49 AM
  • I enjoyed the Bootcamp videos. - 11/11/2012 4:32:34 PM
  • Thank you .... it was a great workout! - 10/11/2012 11:59:31 AM

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