Weekly Wednesday Workout: Dumbbell Jack Knife
So it’s been a while since we targeted abs so I am throwing this doosie in the ring for ab workouts:
httpv://youtu.be/12jDTJwNLwM
Okay, so I know you guys are going to tell me how hard this looks and how much you don’t want to it–but–hear me out! This move is one of those compound moves that I love so much. Everything is working! Arms, legs, and especially core!I’d start off pretty small with a 3 or 5 lb dumbbell just to see how it feels. This is definitely one of those moves that gets uncomfortable very quickly but as you know that is where the magic happens!
Would you do a dumbbell Jack Knife?
Nellie
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31 Comments
I love moves that incorporate it all too! I’d dot his in a heartbeat!
It’s a good one Joi! Easy to do at home too! 🙂
Oh, this is such a good one! And I love that it incorporates so much in one move. That’s one of the reasons why I love doing planks. They work everything. I will have to give this one a try!
Planks are not my favorite, but I can totally see what you mean about total body exercises 😉
I do this one already and love, love, love it!!
it’s a good one Allie!
I LOVE THIS POSTS
and yep.
off to try 🙂
🙂 Thanks Miz, I like this move a lot!
My trainer used to make me do this move, and you are right…it definitely targets everything, but man it is hard!-Ashley
Yes, usually the hard ones are the most transforming 🙂
I’ve done Jack Knife’s lots of times but never with the dumbbell! I think I will try but I already know it is going to be brutal!!!
Yeah girl, 43 of these? oh boy!!
I seriously think I heard the dude fart. But I do like his sneakers.
hahaha. I was wondering if he might fart from the movement.
LOL usually the farting is saved for Yoga. Go figure.
I love how it works on arms, lower, and upper abs. I am going to give it a try and thanks for sharing it…
No problem! 🙂
Ugh! Jackknives are hard enough but putting a db in my hand..I’m just not sure about that!
I know it totally turns the move all the way up!
Abs! I still need to hit those up. I know I can do them at home but I just haven’t had the motivation. ugh
I need to.
me too girl, me too.
I would try it but only with a light weight! 🙂
Yes, that is definitely the way to go!!
Ok, I love most of all his cute smile at the end. I would definitely do this. I agree that it looks hard but I guess I thought it would be worse than it was. Maybe you should always put those little notes in the beginning about how we’re all going to think it looks hard because I was pleasantly surprised that it seemed doable.
Now watch me try to do it and change my mind at how doable it seems..
hahaha, yes I need to encourage more instead of projecting my fears onto you all. I can’t help it LOL
Yeah, I might be able to do that without the dumbbell! 🙂 Nellie, you come up with some very cool workout ideas!
Thank you 🙂 try with and without, who knows!
Whoa! Talk about a whole-body workout in one! I might actually try this during my next workout (with light weights, as you suggest)!
Yes, light weights please! I think anything higher than 5 and I wouldn’t be able to do many reps at all!
Yes, I have a couple actually in previous wednesday workout, but you can definitely stand up straight and bring your knees to your abs
[…] from Nellie at Brooklyn Active Mama. This was last week’s Wednesday Workout – the dumbbell jackknife. A regular jackknife is a hard move for me and adding the dumbbell just made it crazy!!! […]