Program Description
Dumbbell PPL but two days per week.
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner, Novice
- GoalBodybuilding, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentDumbbell Only
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedOct 09, 2024 12:07
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 12:45

Summary
Transform your upper body strength with the Dumbbell PP program, a focused 8-week journey designed for those ready to build muscle and improve their fitness. Committing just two days a week, you'll engage in a mix of pull and push workouts featuring exercises like Pull-Ups, Bent Over Rows, and Chest Presses. Each session targets key muscle groups, ensuring balanced development while maximizing your time in the gym. Equip yourself with just a set of dumbbells and get ready to elevate your training!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Chest Press (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Goblet Squat
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Arnold Press
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
8
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Goblet Squat
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Arnold Press
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Goblet Squat
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Arnold Press
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Goblet Squat
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Arnold Press
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Goblet Squat
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Arnold Press
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Goblet Squat
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Arnold Press
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Goblet Squat
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Arnold Press
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Goblet Squat
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Arnold Press
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Reverse Fly
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Reverse Fly
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Reverse Fly
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Reverse Fly
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Reverse Fly
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Reverse Fly
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Reverse Fly
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
3-12 reps
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
3-12 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
4
Reverse Fly
3
3-12 reps
-
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
3-12 reps
-
Week 1
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Day 2
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
4
Reverse Fly3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
2
Chest Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
3
Goblet Squat3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
6
Arnold Press3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
7
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-
8
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)3 Sets
3-12 Reps
-