Think light weights are easy? Try adding this as a finisher to your workout

Woman in a home setting holding a dumbbell in each hand, curling one up toward her shoulder and looking at it. she's wearing a coral crop top and black leggings. .

Many people focus on building strength with exercise, but muscular endurance is just as important. While you need strong muscles to lift, push and pull things, endurance keeps muscles going for longer without fatigue and with less risk of injury—helpful when you’re carrying shopping bags across town or going for a long walk or hike.

One way to improve muscular endurance is to do workouts using lighter dumbbells for a higher number of repetitions and minimal rest, like the one I’ve created below.