Best Abs Workouts With Dumbbells For Women

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Dumbbells are versatile pieces of equipment that allow for isolated weight distribution, challenging each hand independently and promoting stability, essential for targeting specific muscle groups.

Abs, located on the lower frontal torso, play a vital role in spinal flexion, rotation, and overall body stabilization, contributing to nearly every movement.

The exercises included support abdominal strength and toning suitable for progress based on individual capabilities, considering generalized preferences and averages for women (5’5”, 140lbs, 34 years old).

Repetitions and weights may be adjusted to ensure appropriateness for individual fitness levels while encouraging progress.

The 4 Best Abs Exercises with Dumbbells for Women

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  • 1. Plank With Dumbbell Pull Through

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    The Plank With Dumbbell Pull Through is a core-strengthening exercise that combines a plank position with a dumbbell pull. It works your core, shoulders, and back, while also improving your balance and stability.

    How to do it

    The Plank With Dumbbell Pull Through is a core-strengthening exercise that combines a plank position with a dumbbell pull. It works your core, shoulders, and back, while also improving your balance and stability.

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    8reps
    15lbs
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    8reps
    15lbs
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    8reps
    15lbs
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  • 2. Dumbbell Side Bend

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    The Dumbbell Side Bend is a simple exercise that targets your side muscles (obliques) and helps strengthen your core. By using a dumbbell, you add weight to make the exercise more effective.

    How to do it

    The Dumbbell Side Bend is a simple exercise that targets your side muscles (obliques) and helps strengthen your core. By using a dumbbell, you add weight to make the exercise more effective.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    8reps
    17.5lbs
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    8reps
    17.5lbs
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    8reps
    17.5lbs
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  • 3. Dumbbell V-Sit Cross Jab

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    The Dumbbell V-Sit Cross Jab is an exercise that strengthens your core, shoulders, and obliques. While sitting in a V-Sit position, you perform jabs with dumbbells, engaging your muscles and improving stability.

    How to do it

    The Dumbbell V-Sit Cross Jab is an exercise that strengthens your core, shoulders, and obliques. While sitting in a V-Sit position, you perform jabs with dumbbells, engaging your muscles and improving stability.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    8reps
    10lbs
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    8reps
    10lbs
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    8reps
    10lbs
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  • 4. Dumbbell Halo To Oblique Crunch

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    The Dumbbell Halo To Oblique Crunch is a fun core and shoulder workout. It helps strengthen your obliques and shoulders through a circular movement followed by a side crunch, improving your core stability.

    How to do it

    The Dumbbell Halo To Oblique Crunch is a fun core and shoulder workout. It helps strengthen your obliques and shoulders through a circular movement followed by a side crunch, improving your core stability.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    8reps
    10lbs
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    8reps
    10lbs
    3
    8reps
    10lbs
    Full Video & Instructions

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