Start the summer off strong . . . literally. This 15-minute sweat session is designed to help you build all-over strength, featuring exercises for your arms, legs, glutes, and core. Trainer Natalie White [1] will guide you through each movement, encouraging you to push through every last rep. All you need is a pair of dumbbells [2] (we recommend sticking to three, five, or eight pounds) and a mat to follow along.
Strength training can seem intimidating, but this workout is full of exercises you can do from anywhere. Think: hammer curls and tricep kickbacks for upper body strength, then Russian deadlifts [3] (RDLs) and reverse lunges [4]for a lower body burn. White even shares some ways to incorporate more cardio into the workout (but don't worry, you'll get your heart rate up regardless). You'll finish off strong with a burst of core work, including jackknifes and renegade rows. You don't have to be a pro to try this workout for the first time, but you'll definitely notice yourself getting stronger as time goes on.
To turn this into a true summer strength training class, we recommend breaking a sweat outdoors [5]. But wherever you decide to work out, you'll walk away from this strength session feeling stronger, more confident, and ready to take summer by storm.
Chandler Plante [7] (she/her) is a social producer and staff writer for the Health & Fitness team at Popsugar. She has over five years of industry experience, previously working as an editorial assistant for People magazine, a social media manager for Millie magazine, and a contributor for Bustle Digital Group. She has a degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University and is based in Los Angeles.