Total-body blast

Pack on size, get stronger and build fitness, fast, using nothing but the humble dumbbell – and these 30-minute workouts

Weightlifting is important, but cardio is the workout ingredient you should never be without. Try personal trainer Nicky McBurney’s kit-free session to raise your pulse at home

These workouts combine the muscle-building benefits of drop sets with the fat-blasting bonus of circuit training. The aim is to complete all the rounds of the circuit as quickly as possible. Each workout starts with a high number of reps, which is reduced every round. That means your work decreases as your fatigue levels increase, so you shouldn’t reach failure on any exercise.

If you’ve got this far, then you’re ready to commit to your newfound habit, and this workout is a great place to start. No tricky equipment needed – just a couple of bottles, which you can replace wit

Thanks to the internet, personal training is no longer restricted to the rich and famous. “I believe that every woman deserves to feel like the best, happiest and strongest version of herself,” says p

As a new dad, Nick Agress needed an efficient way to stay in shape. Then he found the Men’s Health Dumbbell Club. Twelve months and 156 workouts later, he’s never been fitter