Program Description
Found this program as I’m trying to build the habit of going to the gym but I want to spend the least time there while hitting everything… Based off this reddit post, slightly tweaked with exercises I’m more used to and ab work on both A and B in splits: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/oh75rz/request_for_picking_db_only_routine_frankomans_vs/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button The post is based off an original program by bodybuilding.com but none of the links ever worked for me so I based it off OP’s description. Cardio done on off days of choice! Why sackboy? Because he deserves SOMETHING in his name after what sony did to him.
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner
- GoalMuscle & Sculpting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout40 minutes
- CreatedFeb 06, 2025 12:59
- Last EditedJun 26, 2025 08:58

Summary
Unlock your strength with Sackboy’s “Fierce 5” Dumbbell Program, a comprehensive 12-week journey designed for serious lifters. With three focused training days each week, you'll tackle a variety of dumbbell exercises, including Bulgarian split squats and bench presses, to build muscle and enhance your overall fitness. This program incorporates supersets and compound movements to maximize your gains and keep your workouts engaging. Get ready to elevate your strength and transform your physique!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
4B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
-
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise
1
2 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
-
5A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5B
Seated Dumbbell Curl
2
10 reps
-
Week 1
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Day 3
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row3 Sets
8 Reps
-
4
Lying Reverse Fly3 Sets
10 Reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise2 Sets
15 Reps
-
5B
French Press2 Sets
10 Reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise1 Set
2 Reps
-
Day 1
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
4
Dumbbell Row3 Sets
8 Reps
-
5A
Standing Calf Raise2 Sets
15 Reps
-
5B
French Press2 Sets
10 Reps
-
6
Hanging Leg Raise1 Set
2 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
4A
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)2 Sets
15 Reps
-
4B
Seated Dumbbell Curl2 Sets
10 Reps
-
5
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)3 Sets
5 Reps
-