Program Description
This is a dumbbell focused upper lower split with the goal of gaining size. Can be run at home or in a gym. Program uses dumbbells, adjustable bench and pull up bar.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Novice
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentDumbbell Only
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedFeb 06, 2024 09:09
- Last EditedOct 02, 2024 02:39
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Skull Crusher
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Skull Crusher
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Skull Crusher
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Skull Crusher
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Skull Crusher
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Skull Crusher
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Skull Crusher
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Skull Crusher
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Incline Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Incline Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Incline Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Incline Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Incline Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Incline Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Incline Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5-15 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
7
Incline Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Nordic Curl
2
5-12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8-9
4
Sissy Squat
2
12-20 reps
RPE 8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9-10
6
V-Up
3
10-20 reps
RPE 9-10
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8-9
2
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)2 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9-10
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)3 Sets
5-15 Reps
@8-9
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8-9
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9-10
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9-10
7
Skull Crusher3 Sets
12-20 Reps
@9-10
Day 3
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)3 Sets
5-15 Reps
@8-9
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8-9
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8-9
4
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)2 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9-10
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9-10
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9-10
7
Incline Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-20 Reps
@9-10
Day 2
1
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8-9
2
Sissy Squat2 Sets
12-20 Reps
@8-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8-9
4
Nordic Curl2 Sets
5-12 Reps
@8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9-10
6
V-Up3 Sets
10-20 Reps
@9-10
Day 4
1
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8-9
2
Nordic Curl2 Sets
5-12 Reps
@8-9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8-9
4
Sissy Squat2 Sets
12-20 Reps
@8-9
5
Single Leg Calf Raise3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9-10
6
V-Up3 Sets
10-20 Reps
@9-10