7 Ab Exercises You Can Do With Dumbbells, According to Fitness Expert Barry’s Bootcamp
I wanted to get the most out of my weights, especially dumbbells, but I also wanted to make sure I was safe and effective. So I turned to the professionals at Barry’s Bootcamp. I thought I was in good hands here, as Barry’s Bootcamp has been running since 1998 and attracts some of the best personal trainers in the world.
While some of the best fitness apps already offer guided workouts and some of the best smartwatches allow you to track workouts from your wrist, it’s helpful to be able to choose which moves to try in the gym or at home, at your own pace.
Barry’s UK master trainer Jason Leggett told TechRadar about a powerful workout you should be able to enjoy with nothing more than your dumbbells.
1. Sit-ups with dumbbells
- Lie flat on a bench or floor with your feet flat on the floor and hold a dumbbell above your chest.
- Crunch, lift your chest up to your knees like a normal sit-up, while pressing the dumbbell toward the sky.
- Control the fall. Exhale on the way up and inhale on the way down.
2. Russian twist with dumbbells
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- Sit on the floor with your legs raised and your knees bent.
- Pivot on your butt and find balance. Then hold the dumbbell at your right hip and rotate it to the left, controlling the twist.
3. Weighted knife
- Lie on a bench or on the floor with a dumbbell in your hands. Place the dumbbell above and behind your head
- Form a V with your body: raise your legs towards the sky, then bring the dumbbell to the height of your toes.
- Go slowly, controlling the entire movement.
4. V-sit with dumbbells
- Sit on the floor Keep your knees up, like the Russian twist, balancing on your butt while holding a dumbbell close to your chest.
- Hold this pose for 2 to 5 seconds, then slowly relax your arms and legs.
5. The crunch of suitcases
- Lying on a bench or on the floor, hold a dumbbell above your head.
- Bring your knees and shoulders together like a suitcase, so that the dumbbell is above your knees.
- Slowly relax as you lie down.
6. Feet side by side on dumbbell
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- Place a dumbbell vertically on the floor. Lie with your feet sideways.
- With your feet together, lift your legs and feet above the dumbbell from side to side.
7. Weighted leg raises
- Lying on the floor or bench, hold the dumbbells above your chest looking down at the hips to maintain tension on the abs.
- Next, lift your legs up and down, controlling the entire movement.
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