Program Description
Transform your cycling performance with the Cyclist Dumbbell Strength program! Over the course of 3 weeks, you'll engage in targeted strength training three times a week, designed specifically to enhance your power, endurance, and overall stability on the bike. Each session combines essential dumbbell exercises that build muscle and improve your pedaling efficiency, ensuring you tackle those climbs with ease. Get ready to elevate your ride and achieve new personal bests!
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner
- GoalAthletics
- EquipmentDumbbell Only
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout40 minutes
- CreatedDec 23, 2025 07:57
- Last EditedDec 23, 2025 07:59
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Quadriceps
17.7%
Abs
16.5%
Hamstrings
12.7%
Glutes
11.4%
Upper Back
8.9%
Adductors
5.1%
Lats
5.1%
Front Delts
5.1%
Triceps
5.1%
Middle Delts
2.5%
Chest
2.5%
Forearms
2.5%
Calves
2.5%
Lower Back
1.3%
Biceps
1.3%
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
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
10-12 reps
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Renegade Row
3
8 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Side Plank
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Side Plank
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Side Plank
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Side Plank
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Side Plank
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Side Plank
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Side Plank
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Side Plank
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Side Plank
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Side Plank
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Side Plank
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Side Plank
3
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
8 reps
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
4
Wall Sit
3
0.75 mins
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry
3
0.6 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
8 reps
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
4
Wall Sit
3
0.75 mins
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry
3
0.6 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
8 reps
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
4
Wall Sit
3
0.75 mins
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry
3
0.6 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
8 reps
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
4
Wall Sit
3
0.75 mins
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry
3
0.6 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
8 reps
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
4
Wall Sit
3
0.75 mins
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry
3
0.6 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
8 reps
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
4
Wall Sit
3
0.75 mins
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry
3
0.6 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
8 reps
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
4
Wall Sit
3
0.75 mins
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry
3
0.6 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
8 reps
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
4
Wall Sit
3
0.75 mins
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry
3
0.6 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
8 reps
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
4
Wall Sit
3
0.75 mins
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry
3
0.6 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
8 reps
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
4
Wall Sit
3
0.75 mins
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry
3
0.6 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
8 reps
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
4
Wall Sit
3
0.75 mins
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry
3
0.6 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
3
8 reps
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
3
15 reps
-
4
Wall Sit
3
0.75 mins
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry
3
0.6 mins
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Goblet Squat1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10-12 Reps
10-12 Reps
10-12 Reps
-
-
-
2
Deadlift (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
3
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
8 Reps
-
-
-
4
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
5
Renegade Row1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
8 Reps
-
-
-
Day 2
1
Step-Up (Weighted)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
2
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
3
Floor Press (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
15 Reps
15 Reps
15 Reps
-
-
-
5
Side Plank1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
Day 3
1
Goblet Squat1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
8 Reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
-
-
-
3
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
15 Reps
15 Reps
15 Reps
-
-
-
4
Wall Sit1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
0.75 mins
0.75 mins
0.75 mins
-
-
-
5
Single Arm Farmer Carry1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
0.6 mins
0.6 mins
0.6 mins
-
-
-
