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Fit & Well
Health
Alice Porter

You don't need the gym to build muscle, just a resistance band, a pair of dumbbells and these five exercise swaps

Woman doing an overhead press with a resistance band.

If you exercise at home, you might worry about missing out on the many machines gyms have to offer. But you don’t need heaps of equipment to put on muscle; instead, you can build strength by keeping things simple.

There’s so much you can do with compact, affordable kit like dumbbells and resistance bands. If they’re not already part of your home workout set-up, take a look at our guides to the best adjustable dumbbells and resistance bands to find out more about our favorites.

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