Only got light dumbbells? That’s all you need for this barre workout, which will help you build muscle tone in your arms

Woman holding dumbbells in a domestic setting.

If you’re someone who lifts weights regularly, you might assume that working out with 1lb or 2lb weights would be too easy. But a workout known as barre will prove you wrong.

Barre is a mix of ballet, Pilates and yoga, and one of its unique features is how it targets the small, stabilising muscles, and it’s ability to develop your muscular endurance, strength, stability and balance.