Continuing our series on that are perfect when you don’t have time for a 45 minute workout, today we’re looking at some 15 minute dumbbell home workouts i.e. a short home workout using dumbbells (unlike the last round of exercises that used body weight). Why dumbbells? For starters, they are probably the most widely available strength equipment found in most homes. Another advantage of using dumbbells for your short home workout is that they require very little space to move, making it an ideal option for everyone. Now, as with any short workout, in order for the 15 minute dumbbell home workout to be effective, you have to go for high intensity. So lifting a 2 kilo or 5 pound dumbbell for 50 reps is not going to be the best option. And without further ado, let’s jump right into it… Dumbbell Home Workout Routine 1 (ideal for people with less than a year’s training experience) Use a weight with which you can do 10 comfortable reps of the overhead shoulder press. 5-6 (each side) overheadpress 8-10 (each side) bent over rows 8 (each side) lunges 10 15-20 goblet squats Take about 1-2 minutes break and repeat upto 5 times in 15 minutes. If you find it easy then increase the weight rather than trying to add another circuit round. Dumbbell Home Workout Routine 2 (dumbbell and skipping rope combo) If you have a skipping rope then you can combine that with a dumbbell to do the following workout- 1 sets (each side) of 10 dumbbell snatches, 45-60 seconds of rapid rope and then 30-45 seconds rest. Repeat two more times. 1 sets (each side) of dumbbell row, 45-60 seconds of rapid rope skipping and then 30-45 seconds rest. Repeat two more times. 1 sets (each side) of dumbbell squat push press, 45-60 seconds of rapid rope skipping and then 30-45 seconds rest. Repeat two more times. Dumbbell Home Workout Routine 3 (heavy-low reps routine) This one is for all those who hate doing high reps, are advanced and love going heavy. Use a weight that is your 8-10 reps max 3 sets of 5 (eachside) dumbbell clean and press resting 45 seconds between sets 3 sets of 5 (each side) dumbbell Turkish get up resting 45 seconds between sets 3 sets of 5 (each side) dumbbell lunge resting 45 seconds between sets 3 sets of 5 (each side) dumbbell row resting 45 seconds between sets These were some dumbbell routines that you can do when you cannot go through a full workout. And what’s more, for a lot of people, these routines aren’t necessarily a condensed workout. In other words, these routines could be treated as a complete workout and not a “short cut” version. Do try them out and let me know how they worked out for you. Arnav is an ACE certified strength and conditioning coach based in Kolkata, India. He firmly believes that “fitness is fun, and it’s for everyone”. He provides useful information on strength and fitness training at .