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Lois Mackenzie

All you need is two dumbbells and six moves for a stronger upper body and leaner arms

Man performing biceps curls

Some people work their upper-body to build visible muscle, but there's more to arm workouts than developing t-shirt-friendly biceps. Upper-body muscle helps with your posture, stability, and reduces your risk of back pain. 

To take part, all you'll need is a pair of dumbbells. If you'd like to switch weights per move or take this on several times and use the progressive overload technique, then a pair of the best adjustable dumbbells are ideal. 

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