You don't need the gym to build upper-body muscle — use this five-move dumbbell workout instead

Woman doing a dumbbell curl

Dumbbell workouts are a simple but effective way to build upper-body muscle. You can do them either at home or in the gym, so you have no excuse for skipping out on a session. 

All you'll need for this routine is a pair of dumbbells — we'd recommend a pair of the best adjustable dumbbells so you can increase the weight when you need to — and something to sit on, like a bench or a chair.