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Bryony Firth-Bernard

5 exercises, 10 minutes and this bodyweight workout for stronger arms and abs

Woman doing bodyweight workout

Struggling for motivation to do an arm workout? Let us give you some…This workout will strengthen both your upper body and abs in just 10 minutes (if not less) and uses nothing but your body to do it. That’s right, no heavy weights, no dumbbells, just you and five low-impact exercises, which are suitable for everyone – from the beginner to the experienced athlete.

Nowadays, when it comes to building a stronger body, many think you have to immediately start lifting weights. The International Sports Sciences Association says: “Many factors influence muscle growth besides just lifting heavier weights. Bodyweight strength training can increase strength and muscle mass. Resistance is required to break down muscle so it can repair bigger and stronger.” While research published in Physiology and Behaviour revealed that as long as you perform a bodyweight exercise through its full range of motion, muscle growth can occur.

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