Dumbbells at home

3 days a week2 workoutsBeginner

Just dumbbells and bodyweight. Alternate A and B, three days a week.

Your week

MonHome A
WedHome B
FriHome A

Alternate the workouts, so next week starts with the one you didn’t start with this week.

Home A

ExerciseSets × reps
Goblet squat3 × 12
Dumbbell press3 × 10
Dumbbell row3 × 10
Lateral raise3 × 15
Plank3 × 30 s

Home B

ExerciseSets × reps
Dumbbell Romanian deadlift3 × 10
Push-ups3 × 12
Bulgarian split squat3 × 10
Biceps curl3 × 12
Russian twists3 × 20

Run this program in Liftquill

In the app: Ready-made programs → Dumbbells at home. Your weights are filled in from last time, and you get a suggestion when it’s time to add weight.

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How to progress

Start with weights you can lift with one or two reps to spare. When you complete every rep in every set, add weight next time: about 2.5 kg (5 lb) on upper body lifts and 5 kg (10 lb) on squats and deadlifts. Rest 2–3 minutes on heavy lifts and 60–90 seconds on the rest.