BODY RECOMP - Beginner dumbbell only program

by Josh T
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Program Description

Build strength and size and lose fat (body recomposition). Build up joint strength to prevent injury for a future heavier program. Two optional days of cardio included but highly recommended for fat loss and general cardiovascular health. POST COMPLETION NOTE - Significant strength gains, desiring heavier dumbbells by week 3. Visible hypertrophy. Significant fat loss (21% down to 18%) while on a restricted calorie diet of 1500-1800 per day inclusive of 1.5-2g of protein per kilo of bodyweight. This program 100% works and did not cause injuries or extreme fatigue.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Beginner
  • Goal
    Muscle & Sculpting
  • Equipment
    Dumbbell Only
  • Program Length
    4 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    40 minutes
  • Created
    Sep 01, 2025 08:53
  • Last Edited
    Oct 04, 2025 01:05

Summary

Transform your fitness journey with the BODY RECOMP program, a 4-week beginner-friendly regimen designed exclusively for dumbbell training. Committing to six days a week, you'll engage in a balanced mix of strength and cardio exercises that target all major muscle groups, ensuring a comprehensive body recomposition. Each session combines effective movements like goblet squats, incline bench presses, and kettlebell swings, all tailored to build strength and endurance. Get ready to sculpt your physique and boost your confidence, one rep at a time!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Quadriceps
10%
Upper Back
9.6%
Biceps
9.5%
Lats
9.4%
Chest
9.3%
Triceps
9.3%
Front Delts
7.4%
Middle Delts
6.6%
Glutes
6.4%
Abs
6.1%
Hamstrings
5%
Rear Delts
4.4%
Other
2.1%
Forearms
2%
Adductors
1.6%
Lower Back
1.2%
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Bodyweight)
1
20 reps
-
2
Goblet Squat
2
10 reps
-
3
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
15 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5
Calf Raise
2
25 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Bodyweight)
1
20 reps
-
2
Goblet Squat
2
10 reps
-
3
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
15 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5
Calf Raise
2
25 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Bodyweight)
1
20 reps
-
2
Goblet Squat
2
10 reps
-
3
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
15 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
-
6
Calf Raise
2
25 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
2
10 reps
-
2
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
15 reps
-
3
Lunge (Dumbbell)
2
15 reps
-
4
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
-
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
8 reps
-
6
Calf Raise
2
25 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Decline Push Up
2
25 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
4
Kettlebell Clean and Press
2
5 reps
-
5
Hammer
1
0.75-1 mins
-
6
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Decline Push Up
2
25 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
4
Kettlebell Clean and Press
2
5 reps
-
5
Hammer
1
0.75-1 mins
-
6
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hammer
1
0.75-1 mins
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Kettlebell Clean and Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Deficit Push Up
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hammer
1
0.75-1 mins
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Kettlebell Clean and Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Deficit Push Up
3
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Run
1
30-60 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Run
1
30-60 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Run
1
30-60 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Run
1
30-60 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
1B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
2B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
1B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2
8 reps
-
2A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
2B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3
12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
2
Pullover (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Dumbbell Row
6
12 reps
-
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
2
Pullover (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
5
Dumbbell Row
6
12 reps
-
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Run
1
30-60 mins
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
8 reps
-
3
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
8 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
2
10 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Run
1
30-60 mins
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
8 reps
-
3
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
8 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
2
10 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Run
1
30-60 mins
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
4 reps
-
3
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
4 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Run
1
30-60 mins
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1
8 reps
-
3
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
8 reps
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Crunch (Fit Ball)
2
25 reps
-
2
Back Extension (Fit Ball)
2
15 reps
-
3
Flutter Kicks
3
0.05 mins
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10 mins
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Crunch (Fit Ball)
2
25 reps
-
2
Back Extension (Fit Ball)
2
15 reps
-
3
Flutter Kicks
3
0.05 mins
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10 mins
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Crunch (Fit Ball)
2
25 reps
-
2
Back Extension (Fit Ball)
2
25 reps
-
3
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
16 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
6
Flutter Kicks
3
0.05 mins
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
2
25 reps
-
2
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
16 reps
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Flutter Kicks
3
0.05 mins
-
6
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Bodyweight)
1 Set
20 Reps
-
2
Goblet Squat
2 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2 Sets
15 Reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
2 Sets
15 Reps
-
5
Calf Raise
2 Sets
25 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Decline Push Up
2 Sets
25 Reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2 Sets
10 Reps
-
4
Kettlebell Clean and Press
2 Sets
5 Reps
-
5
Hammer
1 Set
0.75-1 mins
-
6
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
2 Sets
8 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Run
1 Set
30-60 mins
-
Day 4
1A
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
2 Sets
10 Reps
-
1B
Pullover (Dumbbell)
2 Sets
8 Reps
-
2A
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2 Sets
10 Reps
-
2B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Dumbbell Row
3 Sets
12 Reps
-
Day 5
1
Run
1 Set
30-60 mins
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
1 Set
8 Reps
-
3
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1 Set
8 Reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
2 Sets
10 Reps
-
Day 6
1
Crunch (Fit Ball)
2 Sets
25 Reps
-
2
Back Extension (Fit Ball)
2 Sets
15 Reps
-
3
Flutter Kicks
3 Sets
0.05 mins
-
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
10 mins
-