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Jane McGuire

Forget sit-ups — this ab workout uses 1 dumbbell and 9 exercises to sculpt your core

a photo of a woman with strong abs holding dumbbells

If you’re looking for a weighted ab workout to really help you target the muscles in your midsection, look no further — we’ve found 9 exercises that’ll leave your core burning. There are a number of different benefits to adding weight to your abdominal workouts. If you’re looking to increase muscle mass in your midsection, studies show that weight training is one of the best ways to do so. A strong core also has a number of benefits — it can help protect your back from injury, help you move with better posture, and increase your stability and balance. 

As its name suggests, for this weighted ab workout you’ll need a weight plate, one of the best adjustable dumbbells, or a kettlebell. The workout, put together by personal trainer Whitney Houlin, involves nine different exercises. “Want to level up your core work? Add some weight”, she writes in her Instagram post. Read on to see all nine exercises, and how to give this one a go. 

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