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Maddy Biddulph

You only need light dumbbells to build strong arms, according to this trainer

Man facing sideways to the camera holding a light dumbbell in each hand held up laterally at shoulder-height. wearing a blue tshirt indoors with windows behind him. .

It’s a misconception that you need heavy weights to tone your arms. You can absolutely build upper-body muscle with lighter dumbbells, especially when targeting smaller muscles like your biceps and triceps.

Certified personal trainer Heidi Neal has created an eight-move circuit using light weights to sculpt your arms and shoulders. She recommends doing each move for 30 seconds and then repeating the routine. Scroll down to see the exercises.

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