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Fit & Well
Health
Alice Porter

You only need these four moves to build upper-body strength and work your core

Woman holding a pair of dumbbells at her shoulders

There are plenty of ways to get an effective workout without lots of equipment. You can use bodyweight exercises to get your heart rate up (hello, burpees) or gear up with some basic weights to start a strength training program.

Exercise bands and adjustable dumbbells are particularly useful for anyone working out at home. They are simple to use and don't take up much space, but they allow you to challenge your muscles with some extra resistance.

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