30-second forearm plank with dumbbell pull-through; If these exercises feel a little too advanced, these four moves are a great alternative for beginners (no planks are involved, either).

This short dumbbell workout is designed to strengthen your core and work your upper and lower body to boost your balance and improve your posture in just 5 moves.

Grab the dumbbell with your right hand, and pull it up toward your chest. From here, extend the arm and weight back into a kickback, and come back to your chest. Repeat 10 times, then switch sides.

So, armed with the plank drag, or plank pull-through as it's also known, I recommitted myself to seven more days of core work — 90 reps a day. Here’s what happened to my abs. You may like ...

Dumbbell Pull-Through to Pushup Get into a high plank position, with one of the dumbbells placed just outside of one of your hands. Reach with the opposite arm to grab the weight, then pull it ...

Weighted Plank Pull-Through. Thomas Hengge. Thomas Hengge. According to Williams, ... How to do it: Start in a plank position, a dumbbell or kettlebell placed to the right of torso.

Plank dumbbell pull-through “Try to keep your hips square to the floor as you reach under and pull the dumbbell across to the opposite side and repeat,” says Nicoll.