Michelle Dozois Peak Fit Challenge Core Dynamics

Clocking in at just about 20 minutes is Core Dynamics. This is the Peak Fit Challenge workout that specifically targets the back, core, and abdominal region. Also there is a little glute work going on as well.
The 20 minutes is broken down into 4 five minute blocks. Block 1 uses a single dumbbell and it is standing ab work - with a functional fitness twist. Block 2 is equipment free and is floor work. Plank work, side rolls, and ankle grabbers are some of the exercises perform in block 2. Block 3 uses the band and you are working off of one knee for much of the workout. There is also some side plank moves. Block 4 is equipment free as well and is more of a traditional floor ab set.

My favorite section is Block 2. My least favorite is Block 3 and that is mostly because of the band. I actually chucked the band and replaced it with the FIRM's purple (strongest resistance) band for much of block 3.

I really like this work. The 20 minutes moved quick. In Michelle's introduction she states you can do the workout as one 20 minute workout or you can add a 5 minute block at the end of another workout.

My problem with that and with all the workouts in the Peak Fit Challenge System is that there is no menu option breaking down the actual workout. The menu choices given are: Introduction and Play Full Workout. Now the workout is chapter and you can easily skip from chapter to chapter using your DVD buttons but it would have been nice to have this choice from the main menu or even a sub menu.

But the workout itself is a great core workout and I give it 4 1/2 stars.