Program Description
Beginner hypertrophy program written for Muscle & Strength by Steve Shaw. https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/dumbbell-only-home-or-gym-fullbody-workout.html Day 2's dumbbell side bends are replaced with seated incline curls because side bends are a terrible exercise. Day 2 deadlifts are also moved to third main lift. Day 3 floor press is replaced with a bench press and moved to be the day's main lift in lieu of lunges.
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner
- GoalMuscle & Sculpting, Bodybuilding
- EquipmentDumbbell Only
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedMay 22, 2025 08:12
- Last EditedJun 01, 2025 10:16
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Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Biceps
12.3%
Triceps
12.3%
Quadriceps
9.7%
Abs
9%
Upper Back
9%
Glutes
9%
Hamstrings
8.4%
Chest
6.5%
Lats
5.8%
Front Delts
5.2%
Middle Delts
3.2%
Calves
3.2%
Lower Back
2.6%
Adductors
1.9%
Forearms
1.9%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Sit Up
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
10-25 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up
3
6-12 reps
-
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl
3
6-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
6-12 reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise
3
10-25 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
3
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
5
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
6
Sit Up3 Sets
10-25 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Step-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
3
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
4
Shrug (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
2
Wide Grip Pull-Up3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
4
Hammer Curl3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
5
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
-
6
Lying Leg Raise3 Sets
10-25 Reps
-