Burn fat and build muscle with this 20 minute full-body dumbbell workout

ActiveWorkoutsBurn fat and build muscle with this 20 minute full-body dumbbell workoutIt’ll work your arms, legs and core all in oneWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

It’ll work your arms, legs and core all in one

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

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There’s nothing worse than wanting to workout, but struggling to find the time to do so. If that’s you, then a full-body workout, like this one, is what you need. Not only will its powerful moves use multiple muscle groups simultaneously, building muscle and burning fat, but it will take you 20 minutes tops – all you need is apair of dumbbells.

This workout usescompound exercises, movements that require the use of multiple muscles at the same time. Typically, when we think of compound exercises our minds turn to the ‘big three’ – squat, bench press and deadlift – as these work the muscles in your upper and lower body all at once. They’re ideal for building muscle and the more muscle you develop the more calories you burn throughout the day (yes, that means even when not exercising), which contributes towards fat loss.

This workout has five exercises which are easy to moderate to perform, as they’ll put your balance to the test too (but we’ve added some easier alternatives). Make sure you have yourbest workout shoeson to help with stability. You’ll do 10 reps of each exercise (on both sides where appropriate) with a 30 to 60 second rest in between each one. Once you’ve completed one round of all the exercises take a 90 to 120 second rest and repeat the workout four more times. Here’s your exercises:

Well done for getting through that! If you enjoyed this workout, then why not give thisupper body dumbbell workouta try? There’s only six exercises altogether, so it’s another speedy one. If it’s a lower body workout you’re after, then we’ve got thisdumbbell leg workoutinstead. Otherwise, if it’s another fast, full-body session you want, then here’s anotherfull-body workout that uses one dumbbelland will take you 30 minutes. Also, remember if you don’t own a pair of dumbbells, you can always use apair of kettlebellsinstead.

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