Hate crunches? These four dumbbell moves strengthen your deep core muscles without having to get on the floor

Woman exercising with dumbbells at home.

When you hear the words core workout, you may feel a chill run down your spine at the thought of endless variations on abdominal crunches. Trust me, I get it.

Sometimes, for me, it’s less about the crunches and more about my reluctance to get down on a gym floor covered in other people’s footprints and who knows what else.