Try This Arm Workout For Beginners, Designed By a Personal Trainer

If the New Year has you motivated to feel your strongest, weight training is a great place to start. Not only are there a myriad of health benefits — from increased energy to better sleep — but it can also be incredibly empowering. To get started, all you need is a pair of dumbbells (more on how to choose the right weight here).

For anyone new to strength training, it can be tough (and a little intimidating) to know where to start. To help you out, we asked personal trainer Anna Renderer to create the perfect arm workout for beginners. This easy arm workout targets every major muscle group in your arms and upper body with just six basic dumbbell exercises, making it an effective addition to your fitness routine. It's a great beginner arm workout to get you started, but as you progress, you can add heavier weights or do more reps to keep challenging yourself.

Renderer says that doing two moves back to back (called a superset) is a great way to feel the burn, and this simple arm workout does just that. You'll alternate between two exercises for a few sets before moving on to the next pair of moves (there's six moves, or three supersets in total). That way, you'll be sure to feel it in your arms, back, and chest by the end of your workout. Ready to get started?

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Anna Renderer is a personal trainer, fitness expert, and former PS Fitness host.

Equipment

This workout requires a set of light- to medium-weight dumbbells (three to 15 pounds). Nothing else is a must, unless you'd prefer a mat for additional cushioning.

Directions

Perform 10 reps (one set) of the first move in Superset 1. Then complete 10 reps (one set) of the second move in Superset 1. Switch back and forth until you've completed three sets of each, resting as needed between each superset. Repeat for the second and third supersets.

Read on for detailed instructions on how to do each arm workout move.

— Additional reporting by Chandler Plante