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Ab workouts with weights
A single dumbbell turns a core workout into strength work. These use one or two dumbbells, with the most popular first.
30 workouts · 6 to 43 min · most watched first · by Tiff and Dan · newest June 2026
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Abs with Weights: Strong Core Workout16 min · Dumbbells
The top 10 at a glance
| Workout | Time | Equipment | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abs with Weights: Strong Core Workout | 16 min | Dumbbells | Intermediate |
| Abs Workout with Weights | 11 min | Dumbbells | Intermediate |
| Full Body Dumbbell Workout: Strength & Endurance | 26 min | Dumbbells | Beginner-Intermediate, Intermediate |
| Abs & Arms Workout with Dumbbells | 36 min | Dumbbells | Beginner-Intermediate, Intermediate |
| Weighted Ab Workout | 18 min | Dumbbells | |
| Sculpted Abs with Dumbbells | 11 min | Dumbbells | |
| Full Body Dumbbell Workout: Strength & Tone | 31 min | Dumbbells | Intermediate |
| Dumbbell Abs Workout: Abs with Weights | 6 min | Dumbbells | Intermediate |
| Total Body Dumbbell HIIT: No Repeats | 39 min | Dumbbells | Intermediate |
| Abs + HIIT with Dumbbells: No Repeats | 41 min | Dumbbells, Bench | Intermediate |
All 30
11 minAbs Workout with Weights
26 minFull Body Dumbbell Workout: Strength & Endurance
36 minAbs & Arms Workout with Dumbbells
18 minWeighted Ab Workout
11 minSculpted Abs with Dumbbells
31 minFull Body Dumbbell Workout: Strength & Tone
6 minDumbbell Abs Workout: Abs with Weights
39 minTotal Body Dumbbell HIIT: No Repeats
41 minAbs + HIIT with Dumbbells: No Repeats
29 minFull Body HIIT + Abs Workout: Bodyweight + Weights
42 minShoulders & Abs: Pyramid
41 minTotal Body Workout: 5 Rounds
33 minIntermediate HIIT Workout with Weights + Abs and Core: Total Body
39 minBuild & Burn II Home Workout: Drop Set Dumbbells
28 minBack & Core Workout + Dumbbells
43 minUpper Body Workout with Dumbbells
28 minArm Workout + Core: At Home with Dumbbells
29 minAbs & Core: Weighted
16 minStanding Ab Workout: Beginner Friendly
39 minSculpted Arms & Abs: Dumbbell Workout
27 minDumbbell HIIT Workout for Fat Loss and Abs: No Repeats
29 minShoulder Workout with Dumbbells & Core
32 minFull Body Home Workout: HIIT Cardio + Abs + Strength Training
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The moves we use most
Across these 30 workouts, these show up most often.
- Russian Twistsin 14 workouts
- Flutter Kicksin 13 workouts
- Bicycle Crunchesin 11 workouts
- Upright Rowin 10 workouts
- Reverse Crunchesin 9 workouts
- L-Sit Toe Touchesin 8 workouts
- Renegade Rowsin 8 workouts
- Crunchesin 8 workouts
Questions
- Which of our ab workouts with weights should I start with?
- Abs with Weights: Strong Core Workout. It's the most watched of these, with 978K views on YouTube. Slow, controlled core work with one dumbbell for your abs, obliques and deep core.
- How long are they?
- From 6 to 43 minutes. Most are about 30.
- Do I need equipment?
- Yes: all 30 use dumbbells.
- Are they good for beginners?
- 6 of the 30 are marked for beginners, and 4 show an easier version alongside the harder one. Start there, and follow the easier version until it feels easy.
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