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Jessica Downey

Forget weights — it only takes 8 moves to sculpt your upper body and abs

A photo of a man performing a side plank.

Bodyweight workouts are great for all abilities and especially helpful when you don't have access to specific fitness equipment or a huge gym. This is something many of us will face over the Christmas period while we travel to see our friends and families. Rather than trying to find some make-do weights in place of your favorite kettlebells, you can get just as good a workout in with this eight-move upper body and abs session.

The beauty of bodyweight workouts is that they often involve working more than one muscle at a time rather than isolating a certain muscle or muscle group.  So you will find you're training more than one part of your body in one workout and engaging in functional movements which are useful for improving balance and strengthening your muscles for everyday activities. You can read more about functional training here.

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