An expert trainer has shared a simple hack that will help you get the most out of your home dumbbell workouts

Woman lying on tiled floor pressing dumbbells above her.

You don't need a gym membership to build muscle, even if you're an experienced exerciser. In fact, someone who knows what they're doing can achieve an awful lot with just a pair of dumbbells.

However, there's one piece of equipment that can help you get a lot more out of dumbbells, according to Liv Townsend, a yoga instructor who offers strength and mobility coaching, and that's a workout bench.