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Today’s Workout 38: The dumbbell-only circuit for a total-body shred

These three moves and a pair of dumbbells are all you'll need to get ripped.

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Man Performs Dumbbell Squat Punch Exercise During Workout

If you’re looking to put your usual muscle-building routine into overdrive—and want to see some serious results—we’ve got just the circuit for you.

Grab a pair of dumbbells and kick off this intense three-move workout with a starting round of quad-burning, shoulder-blasting dumbbell squat punches. In the second round (where we guarantee you’ll start to feel it, if you haven’t already), you’ll complete 20 reps of dumbbell squat-curl-presses, which will work your body from the bottom all the way to the top. Finish off with dumbbell frog thrusts to get your blood pumping (and muscles screaming) in those last few seconds of the round, and then start from the beginning of the circuit to make sure you get a fat-burning workout in no time.

Directions

You’ll do this workout as a circuit, meaning you’ll complete each exercise consecutively without rest. Once you’ve finished all exercises, rest for 30 seconds. Repeat the entire circuit for 5 to 10 rounds.

Depending upon your ability, you may shorten or lengthen the rest period. You may also complete more or fewer rounds.

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Today's Workout 38

The dumbbell-only circuit for a total-body shred (do 5–10 rounds)

Exercise
Equipment
Sets
Reps
Rest
Exercise 1 of 3

Dumbbell Squat Punch

Equipment
Dumbbells
Sets
--
Reps
20
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 2 of 3

Squat and Curl and Press

Equipment
Dumbbells
Sets
--
Reps
20
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 3 of 3

Frog Thrust

Equipment
No Equipment
Sets
--
Reps
10
Rest
30 sec.
Hold onto a pair of dumbbells on the floor.
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