Build muscular arms with these six simple dumbbell exercises for biceps, triceps and shoulders

Woman doing a bicep curl with a dumbbell.

To build a strong upper body, all you really need is a pair of dumbbells and a few simple exercises.

If you're looking for a beginner-friendly workout to get you started, we recommend this one from certified trainer Elise Young. It's made up of six exercises but will target a range of muscles across your arms, back, shoulders and core. The aim is to complete 12 repetitions of each move, three times round.