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Dumbbell Only PPL

A home-friendly push/pull/legs template built around dumbbells, benches, and simple progression. Review the full schedule, then run the template inside IronFlow.

Dumbbell Only PPL
Days / week
3
Weeks
1
Level
Beginner
Focus
Hypertrophy

Fit check

Is Dumbbell Only PPL right for you?

A Beginner Hypertrophy plan for 3 training days per week. Confirm the schedule and equipment below before starting.

Who it is for

Lifters at Beginner level who want a Hypertrophy plan and can train 3 days per week.

Choose another program if

Your schedule or training needs do not match 3 days per week and the listed equipment: Dumbbell.

Program at a glance

A home-friendly push/pull/legs template built around dumbbells, benches, and simple progression.

Max lifts
No max lift setup required before starting
Equipment
Dumbbell
What you are committing to
Days / week
3 training days each week
Weeks
1 programmed weeks
Sample week
Week 1

Program shape

See how many planned work sets each week contains and how the block is paced over time.

Weekly volume

Planned work sets from the stored template

work sets

Program length

Each block represents one programmed week

1
weeks

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Day-by-day schedule

Every exercise below comes from the importable template currently stored in the app.

Day 1

Push

6 exercises
Dumbbell Bench Press
4 x 8-12

Main chest - 4x8-12. Floor press if no bench.

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
3 x 8-12

Seated or standing - 3x8-12.

Incline Dumbbell Press
3 x 10-12

Upper chest - 3x10-12. Prop bench or use floor.

Lateral Raises
3 x 12-15

Side delts - 3x12-15. Light weight, strict form.

Overhead Tricep Extension
3 x 10-15

Overhead or kickback - 3x10-15.

Push-ups
2 x max

Finisher - 2 sets to near failure.

Day 2

Pull

6 exercises
Dumbbell Row
4 x 8-12

Main back - 4x8-12 each arm.

Dumbbell Pullover
3 x 10-12

Lat stretch - 3x10-12.

Dumbbell Shrug
3 x 12-15

Traps - 3x12-15.

Rear Delt Flyes
3 x 12-15

Rear delts - 3x12-15.

Dumbbell Curl
3 x 10-12

Biceps - 3x10-12.

Hammer Curl
3 x 10-12

Brachialis - 3x10-12.

Day 3

Legs

5 exercises
Goblet Squat
4 x 10-12

Main quad - 4x10-12.

Romanian Deadlift
3 x 10-12

Hamstrings - 3x10-12.

Dumbbell Lunge
3 x 10-12

Walking or stationary - 3x10-12 each leg.

Dumbbell Step-up
3 x 10-12

Use chair or sturdy box - 3x10-12 each leg.

Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise
4 x 15-20

Single leg or both - 4x15-20.

Progression contract

How it progresses

Manual rule

When it changes

at the end of the stored block · by your logged decision

What changes

The source describes progression, but this template leaves the decision to you.

After success or failure

Use the source program's success criteria to decide whether to advance, hold, or repeat.

Deloads

A deload or taper is mentioned in the stored program guidance; review it before advancing.

Questions about Dumbbell Only PPL

The stored template has 3 training days per week. Check the day-by-day preview before you start.

The catalog describes 1 programmed weeks. The schedule preview is generated from the same plan data used in the app.

The source describes the progression, but this template does not claim to apply it automatically. Use the progression card and source guidance when deciding what to change.

No. You can select and start the template in guest mode; signing in is optional for sync and backup.

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