You just need 1 dumbbell and 10-minutes to strengthen your abs with this core workout

If you’re struggling to stick to a training routine, making your workouts simple and short is a good way to get back on track. Quick workouts can still be very effective, and if you don’t need lots of equipment or access to a gym to do them, it’s easier to find the time too.

This 10-minute abs workout from trainer DanielPT Fitness is an excellent session for anyone tight on time. You need one dumbbell to do it, and the workout targets all the key areas in your core, including your abs, obliques and deep stabilizing muscles.

If you have a couple of dumbbells to hand, or one of the best adjustable dumbbells, then you can pick a weight to suit each move in the workout. If you only want to use one, I’d opt for a fairly light dumbbell for this workout.

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The workout involves 10 exercises, working for 40 seconds on each, then resting for 20 seconds.

It’s a no-repeat workout, which means once you’ve done an exercise, you won’t have to do it again. This means you can target the core from all angles in just 10 moves, and if you dislike a particular exercise, you can be sure it’s not coming around again once you’ve done it.

Daniel does the workout with you, but there are no voice instructions for each move, so make sure you can see your screen to copy his technique and target the right muscles. You can also see a preview of the upcoming move during the rest periods between exercises.

You can stick with one dumbbell throughout the workout, maybe putting it down at times if you’re struggling with the weight. You can also use different weights to suit the exercises.

Daniel is using a yellow 22lb dumbbell and a green 11lb dumbbell in the workout, so you can swap in line with his choices. Whatever weight you use, if any, the most important thing is maintaining good form for the exercise so you’re working the correct muscles safely.

Along with strengthening the core, this session will work the muscles in your arms and shoulders, and given the long sets and short rests, it will also get your heart pumping.

This is quite a challenging core workout, so if you find that it doesn’t suit your fitness level, it might be worth opting for a bodyweight session like this 15-minute Pilates workout instead.

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