You only need your bodyweight and these six moves for a stronger upper body

Woman exercising at home in front of a laptop.

I’ve been strength training for a long time and mostly use kettlebells to build muscle, but recently I’ve developed an interest in bodyweight exercises and circuit training, which can be a great way to get stronger while also boosting your cardiovascular system.

And don’t be fooled into thinking exercising without weights is necessarily easier. “Bodyweight exercises can be surprisingly humbling and incredibly effective for building strength and muscle,” says certified personal trainer Katie Leonard, group fitness coach at Life Time athletic country clubs.