Dumbbell Exercises for Abdominals

Dumbbell exercises for abdominals target the upper and lower abdominals as well as the oblique muscles.

Browse through the various dumbbell exercises for abdominals below:

• Weighted Crunch
• Weighted Leg Raise
• Dumbbell Side Bend

Weighted Crunch

• Lie down on your back on a bench and hold a dumbbell on top of your chest.
  
• Raise your upper body until your shoulder blades no longer touch the bench and lower yourself back down after a short pause.
  
• To avoid pulling your neck with your hands, look straight up instead of looking at your knees.
  

Weighted Leg Raise

• Lie down with your back on the bench, hands gripping the sides of it and hold a dumbbell between your feet.
  
• Raise your legs up until they are perpendicular to the floor and lower them back after a short pause.
  
• Try to keep your legs extended by keeping your knees at the same angle.
  

Dumbbell Side Bend

• Hold a dumbbell with one hand along the side of your body.
  
• Tilt your upper body to the side that holds the dumbbell and bring it back after a short pause. Complete your set and change sides.
  
• Be careful not to tilt your upper body too far sideways where it may be difficult to bring it back.
  

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