I have to say that the following Dumb-bell Full Body Workout is one of my favourite sessions of the week at the gym. I actually call it my cardio weights workout if that makes any sense! However, after a 25-30 minute session, the sweat is dripping off me as though I have just completed a full session of sprints. This Dumb-bell Full Body Workout, will kick your metabolism and fat burning into over-drive, so here goes:

Dumb-bell Full Body Workout Exercise 1 - One Arm Dumb-bell Swings - place a dumb-bell between your legs on the floor, usually I use a weight that I can easily complete 12-15 dumb-bell shoulder presses with. Bend at your hips and knees, while keeping your back straight (in a squat-type position) and pick the weight up with your left hand palm facing you, from this position stand up straight and swing the weight from the floor up above your head (ensure you keep your arm straight as well throughout the move) and then return the weight back towards the floor, without touching the floor, while squatting back down again.

Complete 5 reps and then repeat on your right side without any rest. Once you have completed your reps on your right side, immediately again without rest complete 5 more reps on your left side. A set will consist of 15 reps in total on either side.

Dumb-bell Full Body Workout Exercise 2 - One Arm Dumb-bell Clean & Press - your starting position and rep count is the same as the previous exercise. You may find you need a slighter lighter weight than the One Arm Dumb-bell Swings. This time grasp the weight with the same grip and pull the weight to your mid thighs, flip to your chest, then press overhead.

Dumb-bell Full Body Workout Exercise 3 - Front Wood-choppers - you can complete this with a heavier dumb-bell than exercises 1 and 2, but I prefer to use a weight plate. Place a weight plate on the floor in front of you and have your feet fairly wide apart, almost double your shoulder width. Grasp the plate with both hands and swing above your head as in exercise 1, bring the weight back down between your legs, while ensuring that you are bending at the hips and knees and keeping your back straight. Complete 15 reps.

I usually complete the above as a circuit (but rest 30 seconds between each exercise), rest for 90 seconds between each circuit and complete 4 circuits in total. I defy anyone not to be soaked in sweat and have their heart racing after this workout. If I have the energy left I do 10 minutes of hill sprints to complete a fantastic fat-burning routine.