Program Description
Build muscle at home with dumbbells
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentDumbbell Only
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout40 minutes
- CreatedJul 21, 2025 09:49
- Last EditedJul 24, 2025 07:12

Summary
Unleash your strength with the 8-week Push Pull Legs Upper Body program, designed for those ready to build muscle and improve overall fitness. This 4-day-a-week regimen focuses on compound and isolation movements, utilizing only dumbbells to sculpt your upper body and legs. Each session targets specific muscle groups, ensuring balanced development and optimal recovery. Get ready to challenge yourself and see real results as you push, pull, and lift your way to a stronger you!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Biceps
12%
Chest
11.5%
Upper Back
10.5%
Triceps
10.2%
Front Delts
9.2%
Lats
7.2%
Abs
6.6%
Glutes
5.4%
Hamstrings
5.4%
Middle Delts
5.1%
Quadriceps
4.6%
Calves
3.8%
Rear Delts
3.6%
Lower Back
3.1%
Forearms
1.8%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
2
8 reps
-
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
1
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
2
8 reps
-
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
1
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
2
8 reps
-
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
1
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
2
8 reps
-
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
1
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
2
8 reps
-
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
1
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
2
8 reps
-
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
1
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
2
8 reps
-
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
1
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
2
8 reps
-
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
1
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
2
20 reps
-
5
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
2
20 reps
-
5
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
2
20 reps
-
5
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
2
20 reps
-
5
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
2
20 reps
-
5
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
2
20 reps
-
5
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
2
20 reps
-
5
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
8 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
2
20 reps
-
5
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
6
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
6
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
6
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
6
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
6
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
6
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
6
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
6
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 2
1
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
-
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
8 Reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise2 Sets
20 Reps
-
5
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)2 Sets
15 Reps
-
Day 1
1
Push Up2 Sets
8 Reps
-
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)1 Set
8 Reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
-
6
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8 Reps
-