Forget sit-ups — build a stronger core with this 5-move dumbbell abs workout

Woman doing sit-up with a dumbbell.

You don’t need to hit the gym to get a quality core workout done. If you have a set of dumbbells at home, or better still an adjustable dumbbell you can change the weight on, you can do this effective abs workout in just 20 minutes.

The workout has been created by Jenni Tardiff, Master Trainer at The Gym Group, and while the instructions below call for dumbbells you can easily sub in kettlebells or even full water bottles, if you don’t have weights to hand..