Squats and lunges are often the cornerstone of full-body workouts, as these compound exercises are fantastic for working multiple muscles at once, not to mention they’re very functional. But, if you suffer from niggles in your knees (understandably) they’re probably not your favourite. This full-body workout from personal trainer Roxanne Russell targets your legs, glutes, abs, arms, back, and chest without a squat or lunge in sight – all you’ll need is a kettlebell or dumbbell and 30 minutes on the clock.
Full-body workouts tick a lot of boxes: they can help build muscle, strength and burn calories, as they often include multi-joint exercises that work lots of muscles simultaneously. They’re also much more effective for those with busier schedules, as they ensure you don’t miss a specific body part, whereas if you opted for an upper-lower split, and couldn’t do lower body day one week, that’s a big portion of muscles missed.
