Best Core Workouts With Dumbbells
About
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
Dumbbell Superman
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Plank With Dumbbell Pull Through
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Dumbbell Side Bend
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Dumbbell V-Sit Cross Jab
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Dumbbell Halo To Oblique Crunch
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1. Dumbbell Superman
SETS LOGGED385,740Lower Back Strength75 mScoreLower Back
DumbbellsThe 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, Weight18reps7.5lbs28reps7.5lbs38reps7.5lbs2. Plank With Dumbbell Pull Through
SETS LOGGED65,819Abs Strength69 mScoreAbsDumbbellsThe 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, Weight18reps20lbs28reps20lbs38reps20lbs3. Dumbbell Side Bend
SETS LOGGED962,370Abs Strength48 mScoreAbsDumbbellsThe 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, Weight18reps30lbs28reps30lbs38reps30lbs4. Dumbbell V-Sit Cross Jab
SETS LOGGED50,468Abs Strength91 mScoreAbsDumbbellsThe 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, Weight18reps17.5lbs28reps17.5lbs38reps17.5lbs5. Dumbbell Halo To Oblique Crunch
SETS LOGGED32,359Abs Strength70 mScoreAbsDumbbellsThe 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, Weight18reps17.5lbs28reps17.5lbs38reps17.5lbs
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