Dumbbell workouts may strengthen your core muscles simply. Low back, abdominal, and pelvic muscles.
Sit cross-legged. Put your heels down and bend your knees. Dumbbell in front of chest. Lean back and hinge at the hips. Slowly twist right. Start again. Repeat left.
Sit cross-legged. Dumbbell in front of chest. Get up. Twist right using your core. Slowly re-center. Repeat left.
Lay on your back with a dumbbell overhead. Raise your feet. Raise your legs 90°. While lifting your upper body, raise the dumbbell toward your feet. Return slowly.
Bending your elbows, hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder-height with your palms facing front. Raise the weight by extending your left arm. Lower your arm slowly.
A dumbbell on your right hip and feet stacked. Raise your hips and legs high. Hold for many seconds. Return slowly.
Recline on a mat. Plant your feet. Hold a dumbbell behind you. Do situps or crunches with the weight overhead. Lower yourself slowly.
The Bird Dog position is scalable and needs balance and stability. Beginners start with this version.