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Bootcamp: 7-Minute Belly Blast Workout with Dumbbells

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About this Workout
This workout is part of SparkPeople's 7-Day Bootcamp Workout plan. Coach Nicole has created an easy-to-follow core workout that you can do anywhere, with a pair of dumbbells. These targeted exercises (plus 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: 7 minutes
  • Equipment: Dumbbells (optional) and a mat
  • Type of Workout: Strength training (toning) & flexibility
  • Muscles Worked: Abs, obliques, lower back, hips
  • Fitness Level: Beginner to advanced
  • Impact: Low-impact
  • Safety Precautions: If you have any balance issues, be careful and consider holding onto a wall or chair if necessary.
  • Extra Tip: You don't always have to "feel the burn" to train your muscles, and your abs are no exception. These alternative abs exercises work your core and enhance your balance in a new and different way than your body is probably accustomed to, and that variety can help you prevent or bust a plateau.

Member Comments

  • I liked it although it seemed less challenging than the Pilates & yoga core work that I usually do. It is nice to find something that is a little different & will let me fit in a bit of abs on crazy busy days. - 5/17/2013 11:17:05 PM
  • I LOVE this workout! I am trying to do it once a day. Thank you! - 5/2/2013 10:03:35 PM
  • Good variety and felt every move! With concentration and intention, I think everyone could get a good workout from this, even if you have to modify some exercises for your back. - 4/29/2013 10:34:47 PM
  • I really liked this workout!! It sure beats doing crunches!!!! - 4/17/2013 1:18:19 PM
  • Would you consider this one set? - 4/4/2013 10:58:44 AM
  • I was able to hold the plank for the full time without dropping to my knees today! Progress! - 4/3/2013 3:54:29 PM
  • Believe it or not, I broke a little sweat! Ty SP - 3/21/2013 7:04:27 PM
  • Short and too the point! Good break from my office chair at home! - 3/21/2013 11:10:14 AM
  • to day is my frist day,i already love it.thxxxx - 3/18/2013 12:07:07 AM
  • Was a great short workout, anyone should be able to fit this into their schedule...Thanks - 3/17/2013 9:42:10 PM
  • I love these short videos! I have such a hard time fitting in strength training but with these little workouts combined with my cardio, I feel like I am making progress! - 3/13/2013 8:17:22 PM
  • I love all of sparkpeople videos but I have mobility issue ,and there's no way I can get on my knees ,but the first few are fine, but I do perform the chair cardio exercise I thank you so much for those , you guys are so flexible!!!!! - 3/8/2013 2:29:49 PM
  • This video was not very challenging, but it's good for adding variety to your core workout. Make sure you keep focused on your core muscles; don't just go through the motions. - 3/7/2013 11:10:23 AM
  • this is a nice variation to doing more and other workouts. I need to add more to this for my strengthening' day. But I do like this very light workout before I start some serious strengthening. - 3/6/2013 12:24:42 PM
  • I agree that it was not very challenging. I did it twice and still did not feel anything .I think that if you are a more advanced you can add variations to make it more difficult. Next time, I will add weights to the standing side crunches and add leg lifts to the plank etc. - 2/27/2013 10:26:33 AM

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