I’m a certified personal trainer and nothing is more rewarding than watching my clients get stronger.

Once they start seeing and feeling the results of working with their bodyweight, many are eager to move on to dumbbells and kettlebells.

Progression is the key to building strength, and adding weights to exercises like the squat, lunge and overhead press is a fantastic next step for a beginner. You may like

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