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Wake-Up Beast Core Charge

Core · 25 min · 6 moves · dumbbells

A hard session for a day you have energy to spend.

The workout

  1. Weighted Sit-Up

    4 × 12 reps · 30 s rest

    Hold dumbbell at chest, sit up fully with control, exhale at the top and squeeze abs.

    Weight: 5-10 kg · Works: core

  2. Dumbbell Russian Twist

    4 × 16 reps · 30 s rest

    Sit with feet lifted, hold dumbbell with both hands, rotate torso side to side tapping weight near hip.

    Weight: 5-8 kg · Works: obliques, core

  3. Weighted Plank Row

    3 × 10 reps each side · 40 s rest

    In plank with hands on dumbbells, row one weight to hip while stabilizing core and hips square.

    Weight: 5-8 kg · Works: core, back, shoulders

  4. Dumbbell Overhead Sit-Up

    3 × 10 reps · 30 s rest

    Hold dumbbell overhead with straight arms, sit up keeping weight stable and locked out.

    Weight: 3-6 kg · Works: core, shoulders

  5. Weighted Dead Bug

    3 × 12 reps · 30 s rest

    Hold dumbbell overhead in both hands, lower opposite arm and leg slowly keeping ribs down.

    Weight: 3-5 kg · Works: core

  6. Farmer's Carry Plank Tap

    3 × 30 s · 30 s rest

    In plank with dumbbells under shoulders, tap one hand to opposite shoulder alternating quickly while keeping hips still.

    Weight: 5-8 kg · Works: core, shoulders

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