{"id":11753,"date":"2024-07-03T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mensfitness.co.uk\/?p=11753"},"modified":"2024-11-06T11:23:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T11:23:49","slug":"dumbbell-abs-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mensfitness.co.uk\/workouts\/dumbbell-abs-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Sculpt a core of steel with this killer dumbbell abs workout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Use this dumbbell abs workout to develop strong, sculpted abs and enhance core stability.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You won\u2019t be able to build strong abdominal muscles and a solid core this year simply by doing thousands of sit-ups. You need to target all the muscles of your midsection, and that means doing exercises that work your upper, lower and side abs as well as your deep-lying muscles. This dumbbell abs workout has got you covered<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary benefit of using dumbbells<\/a>, rather than just your bodyweight, is that they allow you to progressively increase the resistance as you get stronger. This progression is essential for continued muscle development and increased strength. Dumbbells also provide additional resistance, challenging your core more effectively than bodyweight exercises alone. The added weight helps build both strength and muscle definition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first move in this dumbbell abs workout involves moving the weight from a high to low position while simultaneously moving it from one side of your body to the other. This teaches your upper and lower body to work together to control the dumbbell across a big range of motion. The side plank snatch also requires good core control as you balance in an unstable position while doing a complicated dumbbell movement<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other moves in the workout make sure that you work every area of your abs \u2013 including those hard-to-hit, and frequently overlooked, lower abdominals. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This dumbbell abs workout originally featured in our Dumbbell Training Guide<\/a><\/em>, with the exercises demonstrated by gym owner and 2 x world champion fitness model Shaun Stafford<\/a>, who has appeared on the cover of Men’s Fitness multiple times. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ready to light up your core? Here’s the dumbbell abs workout <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Dumbbell woodchop<\/strong> (10 reps each side)<\/a>
2. Dumbbell side plank snatch<\/strong> (10 reps each side)<\/a>
3. Dumbbell rollout<\/strong> (10 reps)<\/a>
4. Dumbbell side bend<\/strong> (10 reps each side)<\/a>
5. Dumbbell reverse crunch<\/strong> (10 reps<\/a>)
6. Dumbbell side plank with lateral raise <\/strong>(10 reps each side)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Dumbbell woodchop <\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Reps<\/td>10 each side<\/td><\/tr>
Rest <\/td>60 secs<\/td><\/tr>
Sets <\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why we like it:<\/strong> This is an excellent rotational exercise for anyone who plays sport. It targets the entire core, including the rectus abdominis, obliques, and transverse abdominis, to improve core strength and stability, which are essential for athletic movements as well as many day-to-day activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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