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Dont have a ton ofstrength-training equipmentat your disposal?
Kelsey McClellan
We have a great single-dumbbell workout that will fire up your entire body with just a single weight.
Thats totally OK, Freeman says.
Heres afive-move routinethat can get the job done.
Ready to seriously challenge your entire body with a single-dumbbell workout?
Keep scrolling for everything you should probably know about this simple-yet-super-effective routine.
The Workout
What you need:A moderate-weight dumbbell.
Make it harder by slowing your tempo, especially as you lower down.
Really focus on squeezing your shoulder blade as you pull.
Make it easier by doing fewer reps, or by doingpull-apartswith a resistance band or towel, says Freeman.
you could also hold onto a wall or sturdy object with your other hand while you do asingle-leg deadlift.
Make it harder by decreasing your tempo as you lower down.
