Body Buzz: 5 Minute Core Workout

Chances are that if you are not living under a rock, or haven't been living in Antarctica for the past fifteen years, you have probably heard of 7-minute abs! Summer is just around the corner, and in order to get that perfect beach body, you might feel it necessary to do about a 1,000 crunches! Fear not, there is a better way and it only takes about five minutes!

Cathy Sassin, adventure racer and Intrafitt-exercise performance specialist has designed a 5-minute core workout that will not only get you your body bikini-ready, but by sculpting your core, will also give you more stamina to perform your favorite sports, which may include swimming and/or running outdoors. Try these moves:

Ball Squat with Knee Lift - 1 minute
Targets: Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Core, Chest, Shoulders
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a weighted ball in front of your chest. Bend your knees 90 degrees. Hold for 2 counts. Slightly straighten your legs, shifting your weight to your left foot as you lift your right knee to waist height and extend your arms overhead (see picture). Return to start and complete 10 reps on each side.

The workout continues after the jump.

Published 3/22/07 by


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