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Core Circuits on the Mat With Push-Ups Practice

Core Circuits on the Mat With Push-Ups Practice

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Duration
24 min
Level
Intermediate
Body Focus
Core
Est. Calories
~168 kcal
No EquipmentLow Impact#Quiet#Strong Voice Cues#20 min

Mat-only core circuits paired with push-up practice: a FitnessBlender session of under 30 minutes for core strength.

Two circuits pair core exercises with push-ups, followed by a push-up finisher, to build core strength and improve your push-ups. A warm-up opens the session and a cool-down with stretching closes it, and the video runs about 24 minutes in total. Everything is done on the mat, with no other equipment.

Equipment setup

🧘 Mat

Who Is It For?

Intermediate exercisers who want to strengthen the core and work toward better push-ups using nothing but a mat.

Who Is It Not For?

Not ideal if wrist or shoulder pain limits push-ups, or if you are new to exercise and need an easier core session.

Key Benefits

Improves core strength and push-up capacity in a single mat-only session that includes a proper warm-up and cool-down.

Things to Keep in Mind

Protect your lower back in the core work, keep a straight line in push-ups and drop to your knees if wrists or shoulders complain.

Frequently Asked Questions

Duration
24 min
Equipment
No Equipment
Est. Calories
~168 kcal

Related Workouts

EquipmentNo Equipment
ImpactLow Impact
Quiet levelQuiet
Floor workYes
InstructorFitnessBlender
Instruction clarity92/100

Recommended Equipment

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Mat

Used in this session