Forget push-ups — this 15-minute arm workout builds your triceps, pecs and shoulders in 15 moves

Woman holding a set of dumbbells left arm extended at shoulder height and right arm by head during dumbbell arm workout in studio.

Just like the best pulling exercises torch your back, rear delts and biceps, the best pushing exercises build your triceps, pecs and shoulders and strengthen your upper body, including your core muscles.

The arm workout below takes 15 minutes to complete and requires one set of light dumbbells. If you like to work with a few sets of weights, we recommend the best adjustable dumbbells so you can scale weights as you go, but otherwise, one set of medium weights works well.