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Strengthen your core
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Strengthen your core

Eloíse Schaker
Eloíse Schaker· Apr 2024
298athletes running this program
Free on iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
2 days
Level
Intermediate, Beginner, Advanced
Goal
Women's, Bodyweight Fitness
Equipment
Dumbbell Only
Session length
30 min
Keeping the core muscles strong to help stabilize your body, support your spine, and enhance your overall fitness.

Who it's for

Athletes of all experience levels
Athletes focused on women's and bodyweight fitness
Athletes who can train 2 days per week
Athletes with access to a set of dumbbells

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Abs
49.9%
Glutes
13.4%
Other
9.2%
Hamstrings
4.5%
Lower Back
4%
Front Delts
3.5%
Forearms
3.5%
Triceps
2.9%
Quadriceps
2.9%
Middle Delts
2.5%
Plyometrics
1.7%
Chest
1.7%
Adductors
0.3%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bird-dog310 reps@6.5
2Lying Leg Raise345 sec@7.5
3Russian Twist (Dumbbell)310 reps@7
4Superman310 reps@7
5Single Arm Push Press (Dumbbell)310 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Glute Bridge (Bodyweight)310 reps@6
2Plank31 min@7.5
3Side Bend (Dumbbell)310 reps@7
4Dead Bug320 reps@8
5Suitcase Carry330 sec@7

Weeks 2–8 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, Strengthen your core is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 8 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a dumbbell only. Make sure you have consistent access before starting, since the progression model assumes you can perform the same movements week over week.

Each session typically takes around 30 minutes to complete. That estimate covers your working sets but doesn't account for warm-up or rest between sets, so budget a little extra time when you're first learning the movements.

Strengthen your core is structured around 2 training days per week, with rest days built in to allow for recovery. The Boostcamp app lets you reschedule sessions if your week doesn't go to plan.

The program runs for 8 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Strengthen your core is available inside the Boostcamp app, free on iOS and Android. Once you download the app, you can search for the program by name. The app tracks all your sets and weights automatically, so you always know exactly what to do next session.

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