Full-body strength

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.

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

OK, it’s crunch time. Are you converted? Are you now a lifter for life? As you progress with strength training, increasing reps, sets or weights is essential for continued growth, but when and how you

This no-equipment circuit challenges your entire core. It starts slow and measured, before cardio-intense exercises at the end elevate your heart-rate and melt away fat

Your core muscles are crucial for stability and posture. Focusing on these parts of your body are a fundamental part of any strength plan, as a strong core equals better balance, better posture, and b

Read this section with the dulcet tones of Miss Trunchbull from Matilda whirring around your heads, because we’re getting strict now! Not really, but there’s no fun way to say that the only way you’re