Forget the gym — this 12-move dumbbell workout builds your abs, shoulders and arms in 25 minutes

A photo of a man performing a dumbbell push up.

Harness the power of an abs and arms workout that only requires two dumbbells and 25 minutes. This dumbbell strength workout is just what you need to build muscle and strengthen your upper body.

We recommend a pair of the best adjustable dumbbells so that you can scale the weights according to the exercise — you’ll often lift lighter weights for isolation exercises like bicep curls and heavier ones for compound exercises (multi-joint, multi-muscle exercises) like an overhead press.