This time of year is jam-packed – 6 best arm workouts you can do from home, no weights needed

Arm workouts without weights: Two women stretching after a workout.

There’s a reason people don’t tend to set new fitness goals at this time of year. Between the endless social engagements, school nativities and work commitments, it’s hard to find time to show up for regular gym sessions. But, you don’t need to take your training to the gym to build strength, and you don’t even need to own any equipment. If your goal is to build upper body muscle or even just maintain your fitness amongst the Christmas chaos, you can do effective arm workouts without weights from home. 

There are many benefits to be had by doing bodyweight exercise. As well as building strength, this 2021 study published in the International Journal of Exercise Science found that simple and straightforward bodyweight training – without any specialised equipment – can improve your cardiorespiratory fitness.