Take the time to build a stronger core and you can enjoy a plethora of health benefits, from improved balance and stability to increased endurance and a lower risk of injury. What's more, while you'll reap the rewards tenfold for your efforts, training your abs doesn't have to be a lengthy endeavour.
Online fitness star and owner of the workout app Evolve You, Krissy Cela, has crafted a core workout that will build strength in just eight minutes, making it a great option when you're tight on time. You won't need a fully-stocked home gym to try it either - all you require is a single set of dumbbells to make each exercise slightly more challenging.
The best adjustable dumbbells are a brilliantly versatile tool for adding some resistance to your home workouts, but standard fixed-weight dumbbells will also do the job just fine for the purposes of this session.
If you don't already own your own dumbbells, we recommend having a flick through our pick of the best Prime Day weights deals, with significant discounts applied to top products across Amazon. For example, right now you can grab a whole set of Brave Heart dumbbells for less than $160.
Hurry though, the exclusive sale event ends today (July 13th), so snap up a bargain while you still can.
- Check out all the US Amazon Prime Day savings
- Find the biggest savings on Amazon UK
Amazon Prime Day Dumbbell deals
If traditional core workouts tend to bore you, Cela's shorter alternative is an oven-ready solution. You'll be performing each exercise for no more than 40 seconds, followed by 20 seconds of rest before you move on to the next exercise. So, there's no time for your mind to wander.
Plus, if you find one of the movements slightly too challenging, you can scale it back by lowering the weight you're using. This is where the BRAVE HEART dumbbell set (on offer right now) really comes into its own, with five sets of differently weighted dumbbells allowing you to personalize your workout.
Below is a list of all the exercises you will need to complete the workout in full. It will take less than 10-minutes to finish two rounds so, unfortunately, time is no excuse.
- Plank Drags: 30 second each side
- 20 seconds rest
- Bear Crawl Drags: 40 seconds each
- 20 seconds rest
- Front Hold In & Outs: 40 seconds
- 20 seconds rest
- V Ups
- 20 seconds rest
We recommend keeping your body well-nourished after a hard training session. Protein, in particular, is essential for helping your muscles recover and strengthen, and our roundup of the best Prime Day supplement deals has some hefty discounts for you to take advantage of.
-
Even cheaper than Prime Day! Get almost 25% off my favorite SkechersDeal Get these top-rated Skechers shoes for an even bigger discount today than last week's Prime Day sales
-
Get a pair of these top waterproof walking shoes for less than half price in the Prime Day sales—but hurry, stock is lowDeal These adidas Gore-Tex shoes are the most watertight sneakers I've tested
-
Hurry! The best Peloton bike is the cheapest it's been this year for Prime Day—but the sale ends tonightDeal With a $500 saving, the Peloton Bike+ is at its lowest price of the year in this Amazon Prime Day deal, but hurry—offer ends today
-
I've clocked up more than one million steps testing sneakers in the past nine months—here are the Prime Day walking shoe deals I recommendDeal I wrote the book on comfy walking shoes and five of my top 10 are on sale for Amazon Prime Day
-
Are you drinking enough water? This smart water bottle can tell you and it's almost half off for October Prime DayDeal I thought a smart water bottle sounded silly, but then I tried it and I realized I do not drink anywhere near enough water
-
The best Brooks shoes I've tested are now reduced by 32% for October Prime DayDeal Whether you lift light or heavy, there's a kettlebell discount to suit you this Amazon Prime Day
-
I'm a fitness writer and this is why I think you should invest in an Amazon Basics Kettlebell this Prime DayDeal Whether you lift light or heavy, there's a kettlebell discount to suit you this Amazon Prime Day
-
I test walking shoes for a living and my favorite pair of Skechers are reduced by up to 30%
Deal I've tested more than 30 pairs of walking shoes and this pair made it into my top 10—some sizes are available for under $70 so don't delay
