Forget push-ups — these 5 dumbbell exercises chisel defined pecs, triceps and shoulders

Woman performing a dumbbell triceps extension kickback against grey backdrop.

We’re firm believers that you shouldn’t need an excess of the best home gym equipment to sculpt muscle and build strength from home, the gym, or workout studio.

That’s why this upper-body workout only requires one dumbbell and five exercises to pack a punch and hit your pecs, triceps, anterior deltoids (the fronts of your shoulders) and core muscles while lifting a medium to heavy weight.