114 reviews for Dumbbell PPL

Dumbbell PPL (Push, Pull, Legs) is a beginner dumbbell routine that only uses dumbbells and a pull up bar. If you have limited access to equipment or you're always constantly in small hotel gyms, this program is perfect for you.

The Dumbbell PPL workout program is primarily designed for hypertrophy (muscle building), but you'll gain strength as well. This program gained immense popularity on Reddit and was created by u/gregariousHermit.

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4.06 / 5

Caleb W.

Man
a day ago

7 weeks complete

1 year of prior experience

More than expected strength gains

Less than expected muscle gains

Marginal modifications

Couldn’t do hanging leg raises, otherwise attempted to stick with the program. Some strength gains, no visible muscle change.

Kelsey R.

Woman, 34
9 days ago

7 weeks complete

1 year of prior experience

More than expected strength gains

As expected muscle gains

Marginal modifications

I don’t have a gym so doing hanging leg raises were impossible. I felt like those shouldn’t have been an exercise for the specifications I had given

Paweł L.

Man
17 days ago

7 weeks complete

1 year of prior experience

As expected strength gains

More than expected muscle gains

Marginal modifications

Great for starter after long time of doing nothing

Thomy T.

Man, 20
2 months ago

5 weeks complete

More than expected strength gains

More than expected muscle gains

Marginal modifications

Goated.

Frank M.

Man, 23
2 months ago

3 weeks complete

4 years of prior experience

As expected strength gains

As expected muscle gains

No modifications

N/A

Man, 29
2 months ago

3 weeks complete

5 years of prior experience

As expected strength gains

As expected muscle gains

Marginal modifications

Only have dumbbells and bench so most of the pull up stuff is skipped like the hanging leg raise

Brooke_Devlin-Brown_975654

Woman
3 months ago

5 weeks complete

3 years of prior experience

As expected strength gains

As expected muscle gains

Marginal modifications

Added abs and some cardio between and it's great

Brent B.

Man, 35
3 months ago

7 weeks complete

5 years of prior experience

As expected strength gains

As expected muscle gains

No modifications

Great

Ted Harrelson

Woman, 40
4 months ago

3 weeks complete

1 year of prior experience

As expected strength gains

More than expected muscle gains

Marginal modifications

I want to work my way up to the olympic barbell starting from absolute 0 with my noodle arms and legs. This programme is great for starting out without being too overwhelming for a beginner. I'm not quite ready to use the barbell but I can see I'm making progress and will get there eventually.

b T.

Man, 31
4 months ago

3 weeks complete

5 years of prior experience

As expected strength gains

As expected muscle gains

Marginal modifications

great simple program for those with limited time