Best Core Workouts With Dumbbells

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Dumbbells offer one of the most versatile options for strength training equipment.

They enable isolated weight distribution in each hand, promoting stabilization, and preventing one side from compensating for the other.

The core is a combination of muscles including the abdominal and lower back regions.

It plays a pivotal role in stabilizing your torso during a variety of movements.

By incorporating dumbbell exercises targeting the core, such as twists or weighted planks, you can engage these muscles effectively.

Additionally, unilateral exercises with dumbbells improve asymmetrical stabilization for balanced muscular development.

Workout 1

Lower Back, Abs

The 5 Best 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
7.5lbs
2
8reps
7.5lbs
3
8reps
7.5lbs
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
20lbs
2
8reps
20lbs
3
8reps
20lbs
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
30lbs
2
8reps
30lbs
3
8reps
30lbs
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
17.5lbs
2
8reps
17.5lbs
3
8reps
17.5lbs
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
17.5lbs
2
8reps
17.5lbs
3
8reps
17.5lbs
Full Video & Instructions