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Nick Harris-Fry

You only need 2 dumbbells and 20 minutes to build full-body muscle and boost your metabolism

Woman holding two dumbbells out in front of her at shoulder height during outdoor workout in the sunshine.

Whatever your fitness goals are, home dumbbell workouts can be one of the most effective ways to train. Adding some weight to your workouts will help you get stronger and fitter faster, and allows you to keep progressing and building muscle through your training.

Armed with just one set of dumbbells (or ideally a set of the best adjustable dumbbells that allow you to use a wide range of weights within one set) you can strengthen every major muscle group in your body, improve your cardio fitness and fire up your metabolism.

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