10-Minute Toning Workout: Sculpt Your Abs without Crunches

From http://www.sparkpeople.com, a crunch-free core workout with our own Coach Nicole! This video 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!

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• trim
• inches
• stomach
• weight
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• tighten
• strong
• balance
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[bedijasneet]

hi nicole..with the strengthening of core..will it reduce the belly fat?

[sparkpeople]

@bedijasneet Nope, no such thing as spot reduction.

[sczemerynski]

is this exercise safe for post c section it's been 2 months since my operation.

[sparkpeople]

@sczemerynski You'll have to ask your doctor.

[ohmygodfatherscat]

Thanks for these videos! I have 30kilos to loose and I am using these videos and walking to do it. So, thanks :D

[RIPMichaelJnLutherV]

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!!!

[chelseafcfanisy]

@sparkpeople so these exercises give you abs?

[09SWEETPINK]

i have been doing these exercises for about 2 wks and even counting my calories each day, but i havent lost any weight this past week and a half...is tht ok since im just starting i need some help and advise plz =) thanks i would really appreciate it

[calenorumbero]

theres barely any range of motion...idk about the first one

[elyashav]

@TheAquaman22

Cardio should be done first, simply because working your abs first may cause you to cramp up during a cardio workout.

[patdlover1916]

No. You should do plenty of cardio though cause it burns off fat. If you over work your abs it won't have time to burn off all the fat and it'll just build muscle under the fat and make your stomach look bigger.

[daddylemmy]

but, what's the difference with crunches? i mean, they're different style of excercise to reach the same aim, right?

[sparkpeople]

@MegMoo153 We have several cardio videos on our channel page for ideas, but really any kind of cardio is beneficial.