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Full body Dumbell Only Push Pull
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Full body Dumbell Only Push Pull

Maximize muscle growth with an efficient dumbell only workout for balanced strength and hypertrophy!

Carisa Aguilar Meraz
Carisa Aguilar Meraz· Dec 2024
79athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
6 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Beginner
Goal
Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Dumbbell Only
Session length
30 min
This workout program is designed to maximize hypertrophy and overall muscle development efficiently using dumbbells and a flat bench using the least amount of excercises possible to be accessible for beginners. By incorporating some compound movements and strategic supersets, the program ensures balanced strength gains across major muscle groups while optimizing time and intensity. Tips for Hypertrophy: Controlled Eccentric Phase: Lower the weight slowly (2-4 seconds). This increases time under tension, a key driver of muscle growth. Explosive Concentric Phase: Lift the weight with power (1-2 seconds), focusing on engaging the target muscles. Pause at Peak Stretch: Hold the weight at the bottom of the movement for 1 second to maximize muscle activation. Superset Rest Period: Rest 60-90 seconds between supersets. Accessory Rest Period: Rest 30-60 seconds between accessory sets. Progression: Gradually increase weights or reps weekly to maintain progressive overload.

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes with access to a set of dumbbells

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Triceps
9.5%
Quadriceps
9.5%
Glutes
9.5%
Hamstrings
9.5%
Abs
9.5%
Lats
9.5%
Front Delts
7.6%
Chest
7.1%
Biceps
7.1%
Middle Delts
4.8%
Calves
4.8%
Upper Back
4.8%
Adductors
2.4%
Lower Back
2.4%
Rear Delts
1%
Forearms
1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Superset
1ABench Press (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
1BSumo Deadlift (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
2Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
3Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
4Standing Calf Raise310 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Superset
1ABench Press (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
1BSumo Deadlift (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
2Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
3Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
4Standing Calf Raise310 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Superset
1ABent Over Row (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
1BRomanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
Superset
2APullover (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
2BDecline Sit Up (Weighted)310 reps@8
3Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Superset
1ABent Over Row (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
1BRomanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
Superset
2APullover (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
2BDecline Sit Up (Weighted)310 reps@8
3Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)310 reps@8

Weeks 2–6 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, Full body Dumbell Only Push Pull is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 6 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a dumbbell only. Make sure you have consistent access before starting, since the progression model assumes you can perform the same movements week over week.

Each session typically takes around 30 minutes to complete. That estimate covers your working sets but doesn't account for warm-up or rest between sets, so budget a little extra time when you're first learning the movements.

Full body Dumbell Only Push Pull is structured around 4 training days per week, with rest days built in to allow for recovery. The Boostcamp app lets you reschedule sessions if your week doesn't go to plan.

The program runs for 6 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Full body Dumbell Only Push Pull is available inside the Boostcamp app, free on iOS and Android. Once you download the app, you can search for the program by name. The app tracks all your sets and weights automatically, so you always know exactly what to do next session.

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