You’ve got a lot going on, and we’re here to help make things a little easier for you. If you want to get a speedy workout in but have no idea where to start, we recommend this quick, total-body strength workout. This workout requires dumbbells, but if you don’t have any, use an alternative like water bottles, textbooks, or just use your bodyweight.
The 25-Minute Total-Body Strength Workout
Equipment needed: a set of medium-weight dumbbells. If you aren’t sure how to choose your weights, use this simple guide. Before getting started, make sure you warm up to prevent injury and to maximize your workout — try this dynamic warmup.
This workout should be performed as a circuit; complete one set of each exercise taking little to no rest in between each move. Once you’ve completed a round of all the exercises, rest one to two minutes. Complete a total of three rounds. Don’t forget to cool down and stretch once you’re done.
- Dumbbell squat press: 12 reps
- Push-up: 10 reps
- Single-leg bridge: eight to 10 reps on each leg
- Bent-over row: 12 reps
- Reverse lunge with a knee drive: 10 reps on each leg