Program Description
Combine the strength benefits of StrongLifts with PPL to get stronger and more fit.
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner
- GoalBodybuilding, Muscle & Sculpting
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedMar 13, 2025 11:11
- Last EditedJun 26, 2025 07:53

Summary
Transform your strength training with the **Strong Lifts + Dumbbell PPL** program! Over 12 weeks, you'll engage in a balanced routine featuring three workouts per week, combining foundational barbell lifts with dynamic dumbbell exercises. This program is designed to build muscle and increase strength, targeting all major muscle groups effectively. Whether you're a seasoned lifter or just starting out, this structured approach will help you achieve your fitness goals and elevate your performance. Get ready to lift strong and feel empowered!
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
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
-
5
Arnold Press
3
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
-
5
Arnold Press
3
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
-
5
Arnold Press
3
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
-
5
Arnold Press
3
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
-
5
Arnold Press
3
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
-
5
Arnold Press
3
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
-
5
Arnold Press
3
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
-
5
Arnold Press
3
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
-
5
Arnold Press
3
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
-
5
Arnold Press
3
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
-
5
Arnold Press
3
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
-
5
Arnold Press
3
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly
3
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Goblet Squat
3
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Goblet Squat
3
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Goblet Squat
3
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Goblet Squat
3
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Goblet Squat
3
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Goblet Squat
3
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Goblet Squat
3
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Goblet Squat
3
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Goblet Squat
3
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Goblet Squat
3
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Goblet Squat
3
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
-
3
Barbell Row
5
-
4
Goblet Squat
3
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
-
3
Barbell Row5 Sets
-
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)3 Sets
-
5
Arnold Press3 Sets
-
6
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)3 Sets
-
7
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
-
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)5 Sets
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)5 Sets
-
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)3 Sets
-
5
Lying Reverse Fly3 Sets
-
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
-
7
Shrug (Dumbbell)3 Sets
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
-
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
-
3
Barbell Row5 Sets
-
4
Goblet Squat3 Sets
-
5
Lunge (Dumbbell)3 Sets
-
6
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift3 Sets
-
7
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
-
8
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
-