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!
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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!
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! : )
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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!!!
@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?
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love the pilates moves
2 or 3 times a week with at least 1 day of rest in between
how many times do u suggest doing this a week?
haha yeah my hip pops too its so loud sounds like its poppin right out :/
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.
My right hip pops every time I lift up or go down on most of these exercises. It doesn’t hurt but the pop is really loud and it feels weird. Could it be something I’m doing wrong?
Anyway, great videos. I took pilates years ago and it is a great work out. Thanks!
I just started it and I had to stop because of my lower back. I can’t lean back like that because my lower spine clicks, kinda hurts pretty bad after awhile
, oh well, *grabs jumprope* Not going to let that stop me 
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Ask your doctor what kind of exercise is safe for you. In general, cardio burns belly fat, not abs exercises.
i have a back prob (scoliosis)and i want to lose fats in my stomach….any advice?
That is tough. All back problems are different so I couldn’t give specific advice, but if it hurts, stop. Also, if your doctor has given you advice to avoid certain movements and you see them here, please avoid them. Hope that helps!
Any alterations recommended for those with chronic lower back problems?
Try to neutralize your wrists by making fists and placing your knuckles to the ground instead of the palms of your hands. Also, make sure your weight is evenly distributed–not leaning too much in your arms or hands.
My stomach hurts But my wrists and shoulders are killing me. The exercise where you swing your arm and leg out really hurts my wrists.
This workout is awesome.
Mine do too. I can’t do push-ups normally. For me, it’s because my wrists can’t bend like like. I either use a dumbell OR double-up my hand into a fist. Try that and see if it helps.
I LOVE SPARK PEOPLE!
Probably get a yoga mat
i ave birth to my 1st baby in a Cesarean section what abs exercise can you refer me?
great excercises,i love it!:)
when i do crunches or any of these excercises my tail bone really presses into the mat, is it okay to use extra cushioning like a pillow?