Program Description
With only a cable machine, smith machine, and dumbbells in the apartment gym, we've got to make some modifications.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentDumbbell Only
- Program Length10 weeks
- Time Per Workout70 minutes
- CreatedMay 05, 2025 04:03
- Last EditedMay 06, 2025 12:42
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
2
8 reps
RPE 7
-
4
Dumbbell Row
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Preacher Curl (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
6
Scarecrows
3
10 reps
RPE 7
7
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
2
8 reps
RPE 7
-
4
Dumbbell Row
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Preacher Curl (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
6
Scarecrows
3
10 reps
RPE 7
7
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
2
8 reps
RPE 7
-
4
Dumbbell Row
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Preacher Curl (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
6
Scarecrows
3
10 reps
RPE 7
7
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
2
8 reps
RPE 7
-
4
Dumbbell Row
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Preacher Curl (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
6
Scarecrows
3
10 reps
RPE 7
7
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
2
8 reps
RPE 7
-
4
Dumbbell Row
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Preacher Curl (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
6
Scarecrows
3
10 reps
RPE 7
7
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
2
8 reps
RPE 7
-
4
Dumbbell Row
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Preacher Curl (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
6
Scarecrows
3
10 reps
RPE 7
7
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
2
8 reps
RPE 7
-
4
Dumbbell Row
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Preacher Curl (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
6
Scarecrows
3
10 reps
RPE 7
7
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
2
8 reps
RPE 7
-
4
Dumbbell Row
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Preacher Curl (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
6
Scarecrows
3
10 reps
RPE 7
7
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
2
8 reps
RPE 7
-
4
Dumbbell Row
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Preacher Curl (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
6
Scarecrows
3
10 reps
RPE 7
7
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
2
8 reps
RPE 7
-
4
Dumbbell Row
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Preacher Curl (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
6
Scarecrows
3
10 reps
RPE 7
7
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)
4
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)
4
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)
4
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)
4
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)
4
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)
4
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)
4
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)
4
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)
4
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)
4
15 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Extension
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
3
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 6
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
2 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
3
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 6
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
2 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
3
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 6
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
2 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
3
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 6
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
2 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
3
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 6
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
2 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
3
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 6
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
2 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
3
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 6
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
2 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
3
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 6
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
2 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
3
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 6
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
2 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
3
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
20 reps
RPE 6
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
2 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Kettlebell Swing
4
15 reps
RPE 7
2
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Good Morning
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Kettlebell Swing
4
15 reps
RPE 7
2
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Good Morning
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Kettlebell Swing
4
15 reps
RPE 7
2
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Good Morning
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Kettlebell Swing
4
15 reps
RPE 7
2
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Good Morning
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Kettlebell Swing
4
15 reps
RPE 7
2
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Good Morning
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Kettlebell Swing
4
15 reps
RPE 7
2
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Good Morning
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Kettlebell Swing
4
15 reps
RPE 7
2
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Good Morning
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Kettlebell Swing
4
15 reps
RPE 7
2
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Good Morning
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Kettlebell Swing
4
15 reps
RPE 7
2
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Good Morning
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Kettlebell Swing
4
15 reps
RPE 7
2
Seated Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Good Morning
3
10 reps
RPE 7
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7.5
Week 1
1 / 10 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
@6
@7
@7.5
@8
@8.5
2
Lat Pulldown4 Sets
8 Reps
@7
3
Tricep Extension (Cable)4 Sets
2 Sets
8 Reps
@7
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4
Dumbbell Row4 Sets
8 Reps
@7.5
5
Preacher Curl (Cable)4 Sets
8 Reps
@7
6
Scarecrows3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
7
Chest Fly (Cable)3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@6
Day 2
1
Squat (Smith Machine)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
@6.5
@7
@7.5
@8
@8.5
2
Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)4 Sets
15 Reps
@6.5
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
4
Leg Extension4 Sets
8 Reps
@7
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)3 Sets
10 Reps
@6.5
Day 3
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)2 Sets
3 Sets
6 Reps
6 Reps
@7
@7.5
2
Seated Row (Cable)4 Sets
8 Reps
@7.5
3
Shoulder Press (Machine)3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
4
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
20 Reps
@6
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
@6.5
6
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)3 Sets
2 Reps
@10
Day 4
1
Kettlebell Swing4 Sets
15 Reps
@7
2
Seated Hamstring Curl3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
4
Good Morning3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
5
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
10 Reps
@7.5