If the cold weather has stopped you from heading out to the gym, then this workout is for you! Perfect for doing from the comfort of your home, it will work all the major muscle groups in your body to build strength and, in time, some muscle too. Better still, it only takes 15 minutes. Just grab a pair of dumbbells and towel, or an exercise mat, so you have something soft beneath you.
There’s often a misconception that home workouts aren’t as effective as training in a gym, but this isn’t true. You can still develop strength and muscle at home using free weights or even just your bodyweight. A study which looked at two groups using free weights and gym machines actually found no difference in strength and muscle mass between the groups. While a 2019 study found that even using resistance bands provided similar strength results to using traditional gym equipment. The takeaway? Not to underestimate the power of home workouts!
