Best Core Workouts With Dumbbells To Build Muscle Mass

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Dumbbells serve as an effective and versatile tool in this workout, allowing for individually isolated or single-side loading to better activate stabilization muscles within the core.

Exercises aimed at building muscle mass through this regimen balance compound and isolation movements, incorporating lower weights with higher repetitions to enhance muscle development in a broad range of muscle groups.

The core, comprising abdominal and lower back areas of the torso, is a focal point for stability during these exercises, ensuring effective engagement and conditioning.

Designed with considerations for varied abilities, this workout is adaptable to individual strength and fitness levels, promoting overall stability and core strength.

Workout 1

Lower Back, Abs

The 5 Best Core Exercises with Dumbbells to Build Muscle Mass

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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

Best Core Workouts With Dumbbells To Build Muscle Mass

About

Workout 1

Lower Back, Abs

Dumbbell Superman

Plank With Dumbbell Pull Through

Dumbbell Side Bend

Dumbbell V-Sit Cross Jab

Dumbbell Halo To Oblique Crunch

Take the guesswork out of training.

The 5 Best Core Exercises with Dumbbells to Build Muscle Mass

1. Dumbbell Superman

How to do it

2. Plank With Dumbbell Pull Through

How to do it

3. Dumbbell Side Bend

How to do it

4. Dumbbell V-Sit Cross Jab

How to do it

5. Dumbbell Halo To Oblique Crunch

How to do it

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