Today’s Workout 45: The dumbbell-only circuit for serious muscle growth

Two dumbbells. Five exercises. Serious muscle growth. 

Incorporate this straightforward mass-building circuit into your routine to stack on size everywhere. From single-leg Romanian deadlifts (which will absolutely smoke your hamstrings) to (glute-incinerating) reverse lunges and (shoulder-building) dumbbell overhead presses, you’ll be targeting every major muscle group from your legs to your shoulders. Add in the dumbbell front squat and the dumbbell deadlift, and you have a powerhouse lower-body circuit that will have you seeing muscle gains 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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