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Sam Hopes

I'm a personal trainer: This 5-move dumbbell workout could help you build more muscle

A photo of a woman with strong abs holding a set of dumbbells.

Building muscle doesn't come from signing on the dotted line with a gym membership; it comes from repeatedly showing up to your workouts and lifting iron, even when motivation might be low or you're not feeling your strongest.

If that dusty set of 15-pounders in the corner is staring you down, let's stop scrolling and start lifting. Below, I've provided a five-move workout using essential full-body exercises that hit multiple muscle groups all over. This isn't about toning, it's about functional hypertrophy to help you build muscle and increase overall strength.

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