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Bryony Firth-Bernard

Ditch the dumbbells – a Pilates instructor shares four bodyweight exercises to strengthen your arms

A woman performing a push up.

It’s no secret that we’re a big fan of dumbbell workouts here at T3. After all, using a pair of dumbbells is one of the best ways to strengthen and sculpt your arms. However, if don’t own any home gym equipment, rest assured it’s not the only way. This four-move bodyweight workout from Pilates Instructor, Hannah Stewart, only requires yourself and a mat, but it’ll leave your arms aching (in a good way) afterwards. 

It focuses predominantly on the triceps as this muscle makes up the overall majority of our arm, two-thirds in fact, so if strong, sculpted arms are what you desire, then training them is essential. However, as well as helping you carry out day-to-day tasks and bending your arm at the elbow joint, this back arm muscle can also improve shoulder health. This is because the long head of the triceps attaches to the shoulder blade, aiding movement and strength. 

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