Working Your Abs with Dumbells

Working Your Abs With Dumbells

With the use of dumbbells you can derive an effective workout regime. You can test your core strength to the maximum with dumbbells and challenge your body by adding resistance.

There are a number of ab workouts you can choose from with the use of dumbbells. Using dumbbell exercises you can increase the intensity of your ab workouts.

Working your abs with dumbbells

Side bends for the obliques: Assume a standing position with your feet together and a dumbbell in one hand. Your opposite hand should be placed behind your head. Begin this exercise by using your side ab muscles and lower the dumbbell towards the floor. You should feel a comfortable stretch in the opposite side. This position should be held for a second.

Tip: While performing this ab workout, you should feel that the muscles are working on the side opposite which is not holding the dumbbell. Make sure that you keep your body in a straight line.

Overhead dumbbell side bends for the obliques: Assume standing position and hold a dumbbell over your head. Breathe in and bend towards one side slowly. Try and move as far as your can but make sure you are comfortable. Hold this position for a second and bend to the other side.

Tip: By placing the dumbbell over your head, you in turn increase the challenge on your obliques.

Dumbbell crunches on an exercise ball: Assume sitting position on the exercise ball. Lie on your back with your knees bent. Your feet should be placed flat on the ground. Hold a dumbbell across your chest. While exhaling curl your body forward and lift your shoulder blades off the exercise ball. Hold this position for a second and return to original position.

Tip: When you hold the dumbbell across your chest, you add extra challenge to your abdomen region; this would make the ab muscles work harder. While performing this exercise make sure that your head is steady as it also works the neck muscles. Space should be maintained between your chin and chest.

Ab workout combo: This workout is a combination of dumbbell pullovers, ab crunches and leg raises. Start by lying on your back with your legs straight in the air. Take the dumbbell and place it over your head. While exhaling pull the dumbbell over your head and move towards your legs. Curl your upper body off the floor. Hold this position for a second and return to original position.

Tip: Since this workout is a combination workout it makes it challenging for the abs. Make sure that you perform the exercise in a controlled and slow manner. Do not make hasty moves. You can perform 8 to 15 repetitions and rest.

Before you begin with any exercise regime you must warm up and loosen your muscles. Avoid over exerting yourself while exercising as this would lead to injuries. Remember to keep yourself hydrated before and after your workout.

It is advisable to consult a physician before you begin with a new exercise routine.


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