Dumbbell Core Exercises to Get Lean
14 Dumbbell Core Exercises to Get Lean with three ready-made workouts, plus a form guide and video for every exercise.
Ordered by how popular each exercise is in Planfit
Ready-Made Workouts
Pick a goal and level — each workout is built from the exercises below
Experience
Goal
Workout 1
Workout 2
Top 10
- 1

Dumbbell Side Bend
It's a workout that targets your side muscles. It's a good workout for a toned side line!
BeginnerDumbbell - 2

Dumbbell Russian Twist
Rotate your torso holding a dumbbell
IntermediateDumbbell - 3

Dumbbell Thruster
Please proceed with a weight that is not too heavy because the dumbbell is raised above your head. It's a very effective workout not only to improve your whole body strength but also to burn calories!
AdvancedDumbbell - 4

One Arm Dumbbell Snatch
This exercise helps stabilize your core and improve overall balance. It’s great for strengthening your shoulders, back, lower back, and abs!
AdvancedDumbbell - 5

Dumbbell Clean
This exercise helps build full-body strength, especially in your core, legs, shoulders, and back. It boosts your power and agility.
AdvancedDumbbell - 6

Dumbbell Farmer's Walk
This is a classic full-body conditioning exercise that builds grip strength and core stability.
AdvancedDumbbell - 7

Dumbbell Hang Clean
Build explosive power using your legs, back, and shoulders all at once
AdvancedDumbbell - 8

Dumbbell Hanging Knee Raise
Strengthen your core and lower abs while hanging. Try holding a dumbbell to make it harder.
AdvancedPull up barDumbbell - 9

Dumbbell March
Strengthen your core and balance with a full-body standing exercise
AdvancedDumbbell - 10

Dumbbell Plank Pull Through
This exercise builds core stability, full-body support, and control of your hips and abs.
AdvancedDumbbell
Ranked 11–14
- 11

Dumbbell Power Clean
This exercise boosts your full-body strength, especially your core. It also improves your balance and power by working your legs, shoulders, arms, and back!
AdvancedDumbbell - 12

Dumbbell Swing
This exercise works your core, legs, and shoulders. It also boosts your heart rate for a cardio benefit!
AdvancedDumbbell - 13

Dumbbell Clean & Press
This is a full-body power exercise that builds coordination and explosive strength.
AdvancedDumbbell - 14

One Arm Dumbbell Clean & Press
This exercise challenges your power, core stability, and shoulder control.
AdvancedDumbbell
