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Alice Porter

I tried this six-move upper-body dumbbell routine, and it really helped strengthen my arms

Fitness writer Alice Porter doing a dumbbell shoulder rotation exercise in gym

Dumbbell workouts are a great way to build strength, particularly when it comes to the upper-body. I strength train on a regular basis, but my arms and core are relatively weak areas for me, so I decided to try a simple workout that would help me develop muscle.

I did this workout in the gym and used 5kg dumbbells for the core exercises and 7.5kg dumbbells for the moves focused on building arm strength. If you're trying it from home, pick up a pair of the best adjustable dumbbells, so you can change up the weight depending on how difficult you find each exercise.

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