Minimalist PPL (Dumbbell Only)

by Christian David Sanchez

Program Description

This 6-day Push-Pull-Legs (PPL) program is built for lifters who want to maximize aesthetics using nothing but dumbbells. Each 60-minute session is crafted to hit major muscle groups with heavy, compound-focused movements like dumbbell bench presses, rows, and Romanian deadlifts. With a smart 3-day recovery cycle per muscle group, you'll train hard, recover right, and sculpt a balanced, defined physique—no barbell or gym required.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Novice, Beginner
  • Goal
    Muscle & Sculpting
  • Equipment
    Dumbbell Only
  • Program Length
    1 week
  • Time Per Workout
    60 minutes
  • Created
    Jul 20, 2025 08:12
  • Last Edited
    Jul 20, 2025 10:05
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WEEK 1
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
1
3
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
1
2
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8.5
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
1
2
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8.5
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
1
2
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8.5
5
Lying Leg Raise
3
20 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
1
3
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8.5
2
Pullover (Dumbbell)
1
2
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8.5
3
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
1
2
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8.5
4
Shrug (Dumbbell)
1
2
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8.5
5
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
1
3
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8.5
2
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
1
2
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8.5
3
Sumo Deadlift (Dumbbell)
1
2
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 8.5
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
20 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Lying Leg Raise
3
20 reps
RPE 6.5
Week 1
1 / 1 Weeks
Day 2
1
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
1 Set
3 Sets
12 Reps
12 Reps
@6.5
@8.5
2
Pullover (Dumbbell)
1 Set
2 Sets
12 Reps
12 Reps
@6.5
@8.5
3
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
1 Set
2 Sets
12 Reps
12 Reps
@6.5
@8.5
4
Shrug (Dumbbell)
1 Set
2 Sets
12 Reps
12 Reps
@6.5
@8.5
5
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
20 Reps
@6.5
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
1 Set
3 Sets
12 Reps
12 Reps
@6.5
@8.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
1 Set
2 Sets
12 Reps
12 Reps
@6.5
@8.5
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
1 Set
2 Sets
12 Reps
12 Reps
@6.5
@8.5
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
1 Set
2 Sets
12 Reps
12 Reps
@6.5
@8.5
5
Lying Leg Raise
3 Sets
20 Reps
@6.5
Day 3
1
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
1 Set
3 Sets
12 Reps
12 Reps
@6.5
@8.5
2
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
1 Set
2 Sets
12 Reps
12 Reps
@6.5
@8.5
3
Sumo Deadlift (Dumbbell)
1 Set
2 Sets
12 Reps
12 Reps
@6.5
@8.5
4
Standing Calf Raise
3 Sets
20 Reps
@6.5
5
Lying Leg Raise
3 Sets
20 Reps
@6.5