10-Minute Toning Workout: Sculpt Your Abs without Crunches
Tired of crunches? In this video, Coach Nicole, a fitness expert from SparkPeople.com, will lead you through a short Pilates-inspired core strengthening routine that doesn’t involve a single crunch or sit up! You’ll feel the burn through your abdominals, obliques, lower back and hips during this ab toning routine!
If it hurts your back, definitely stop. Make sure your form is correct as described in the video and that you’ll engaging your abs (pulling your belly button toward your spine) during the exercises. Also, only work through a range of motion that you CAN do in good form and without pain. Even if it’s small, you will still benefit.
sparkpeople — January 20, 2010 @ 8:05 pm
2 or 3 times a week with at least 1 day of rest in between
sparkpeople — January 20, 2010 @ 9:48 pm
these workouts really work!!!! I have been doing lots of sparkpeople exercises (at least an hour a day if i dnt get to walk outside) since the summer and i have lost almost 15 pounds!! A long way to my goal (i like all the food thts bad for you!
) but its a start. Thx sparkpeople!!!
RIPMichaelJnLutherV — January 21, 2010 @ 2:19 am
These exercises strengthen and tone the abs and core muscles, but that does NOT burn fat if you have body fat on top of them. Cardio is key for fat loss!
sparkpeople — January 21, 2010 @ 2:56 am
haha yeah my hip pops too its so loud sounds like its poppin right out :/
carly05623 — January 21, 2010 @ 3:01 am
Hi! : ) Thanks so much for your wonderful videos. I can’t wait to benefit even more from them! So just making sure, this particular video does not lose belly fat but sculpts the belly? I don’t really understand if someone could please explain to me. Thank you! : )
Love,
ShastaEngland
ShastaEngland — January 21, 2010 @ 5:32 am
how many times do u suggest doing this a week?
xoxoSierra1 — January 21, 2010 @ 6:07 am
love the pilates moves
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etts7 — January 21, 2010 @ 6:48 am
@sparkpeople hi spark peol looking to lose weight and found you the other this is my 2nd workout with one day in between wan’t to lose 10 pounds i am 155 and 5′1 how of ten should i do this?
jazmingarcia2009 — January 21, 2010 @ 7:26 am