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Bryony Firth-Bernard

Two dumbbells, 15 minutes and five exercises to build total body strength

Man doing dumbbell thrusters.

We love a full-body workout here at T3, as they work all the muscle groups in your body, making them a great starting point for beginners. They’re also very time efficient too, just like this 15 minute one, which will help develop your strength and, in time, build muscle. Just grab a pair of dumbbells and your workout shoes (you'll be cursing yourself if you drop a dumbbell on your toe).

Full-body workouts often consist of compound exercises, those that work multiple muscles in the body. These aren’t only great for building strength and muscle, but also improving your cardiovascular health too. According to fitness brand, Centr: “Compound exercises increase the heart rate more than isolated exercises, because the body needs to oxygenate more muscles at one time, meaning the heart has to pump more blood around the body. To do that, the heart rate has to rise.” So, basically, you're getting the best of both worlds.

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