I Tried This 10 Minute Dumbbell Core Workout — It Sculpted My Abs and Fixed My Posture Without a Single Sit-Up

Last updated on July 26th, 2025 at 11:18 pm

I used to think that sit-ups were the best way to get a strong core. However, with no results for a few weeks, I decided to explore a different way. A 10-minute dumbbell workout that was all standing exercises completely without a break.

No mat. No crunches. No flat-on-back workout. All I did was simple but tough dumbbell exercises — and the outcome was unexpected.

My stomach became flatter. My back that used to ache is no longer in pain. And the way I was standing? I have become more straight.

The First Signs of Change

But the most surprising part was in the middle of the workout.

In a matter of days, my stomach experienced some sort of cramp. The sensation was due to the fact that the strain, which always appeared in my lower back after working for long hours, had gone. I was not just doing sit-ups, but I was also exercising at the same time, balancing and standing more upright.

Yet the greatest shock came in the very midst of the exercise. A situation I did not expect occurred, and I realized I needed to learn more details.

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