Best Advanced Core Workouts With Dumbbells

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Dumbbells are a versatile and effective tool for strength training, allowing for isolated movements and unilateral loading, enhancing stabilization and balance.

Advanced exercises focus on complex and skill-demanding movements suitable for individuals with at least four years of experience in weightlifting, targeting higher reps and weights tailored to this level of expertise.

Core-strengthening exercises target the muscles around your torso, focusing on the abs and lower back, crucial for body stabilization during various activities.

This workout combines these elements to provide a challenging routine designed to develop and strengthen your stabilizing muscles while improving overall performance and stability.

Workout 1

Lower Back, Abs

The 5 Best Advanced Core Exercises with Dumbbells

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1. Dumbbell Superman
SETS LOGGED
385,740
Lower Back Strength
75 mScore
Lower Back
Dumbbells
The Dumbbell Superman exercise strengthens your back, glutes, and hamstrings using dumbbells for added resistance. This variation is effective for building strength in your lower back and improving overall stability.
How to do it
The Dumbbell Superman exercise strengthens your back, glutes, and hamstrings using dumbbells for added resistance. This variation is effective for building strength in your lower back and improving overall stability.
Sets, Reps, Weight
1
8reps
10lbs
2
8reps
10lbs
3
8reps
10lbs
Full Video & Instructions
2. Plank With Dumbbell Pull Through
SETS LOGGED
65,819
Abs Strength
69 mScore
Abs
Dumbbells
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.
Sets, Reps, Weight
1
8reps
25lbs
2
8reps
25lbs
3
8reps
25lbs
Full Video & Instructions
3. Dumbbell Side Bend
SETS LOGGED
962,370
Abs Strength
48 mScore
Abs
Dumbbells
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
1
8reps
35lbs
2
8reps
35lbs
3
8reps
35lbs
Full Video & Instructions
4. Dumbbell V-Sit Cross Jab
SETS LOGGED
50,468
Abs Strength
91 mScore
Abs
Dumbbells
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
1
8reps
20lbs
2
8reps
20lbs
3
8reps
20lbs
Full Video & Instructions
5. Dumbbell Halo To Oblique Crunch
SETS LOGGED
32,359
Abs Strength
70 mScore
Abs
Dumbbells
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
1
8reps
20lbs
2
8reps
20lbs
3
8reps
20lbs
Full Video & Instructions