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This Is Your 10-Minute Cut Arms and Cut Abs Workout

15/11/2018 - 08:48 PM

Here's a 10-minute workout that focuses the work on your arms and abs. All you need is a set of medium dumbbells, between five and 10 pounds, but do increase or decrease the weight as needed. Since it is a short, time-saving workout, transition quickly between exercise and keep your rest time between sets short.

The Workout

Equipment needed: Set of medium hand weights, between five and 10 pounds.

Directions: After doing each warmup exercise for 30 seconds, perform the recommended reps for each exercise before moving to the next exercise. Do three rounds of the workout, with little or no rest between sets.

Keep reading for a detailed description of each exercise.

Warmup: March With Arm Circles

This move is great for warming up your shoulders before doing planks and push-ups.

Warmup: Scarecrow

This simple exercise warms up the small muscles that support the shoulder joint, which are known collectively as the rotator cuff.

Warmup: Plank

Fire up your core with a standard plank.

Bicep Curl to Overhead Press

Work your arms, shoulders, and abs with this exercise; feel your core work as you lift those weights over your head.

Flashlight

Some call this move the standing Russian twist, and we love it for its intense focus on your abs. Straighten your arms to increase the difficulty.

Upright Row

Tone your upper back and your shoulders (the deltoid muscles) with this move.

V-Sit Chest Fly

Work your abs and your chest in one simple exercise; be sure to not round your spine.

Straight Leg Crunch With Dumbbell

Runner's Crunch

This is a great move for strengthening your abs and hip flexors for running.


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