Three-day strength foundation
Day A
- 01Dumbbell goblet squatDumbbells · Quadriceps + Glutes
Hold the dumbbell close and keep your whole foot grounded.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12
- REST
- 75s
- 02Dumbbell Romanian deadliftDumbbells · Hamstrings + Glutes
Send your hips back while the dumbbells stay close to your legs.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12
- REST
- 75s
- 03Dumbbell bench pressDumbbells · Chest + Triceps
Keep your feet planted and lower the dumbbells beside your chest.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12
- REST
- 75s
- 04One-arm dumbbell rowDumbbells · Upper back + Lats + Biceps
Pull your elbow toward your back pocket without twisting.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12 / side
- REST
- 75s
- 05Dumbbell overhead pressDumbbells · Shoulders + Triceps
Keep your ribs stacked as the weights move overhead.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12
- REST
- 75s
- 06Dumbbell lateral raiseDumbbells · Shoulders
Lead with your elbows and stop near shoulder height.
- SETS
- 2
- REPS
- 10–15
- REST
- 45s
Day B
- 01Dumbbell bench pressDumbbells · Chest + Triceps
Keep your feet planted and lower the dumbbells beside your chest.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12
- REST
- 75s
- 02One-arm dumbbell rowDumbbells · Upper back + Lats + Biceps
Pull your elbow toward your back pocket without twisting.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12 / side
- REST
- 75s
- 03Single-arm dumbbell overhead carryDumbbells · Core + Shoulders
Keep your arm stacked overhead and walk tall without leaning.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 30–45 sec / side
- REST
- 45s
- 04Leg pressMachines · Quadriceps + Glutes
Use a depth you can control without your hips curling up.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12
- REST
- 90s
- 05Machine chest pressMachines · Chest + Triceps
Set the seat so the handles begin around mid-chest.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12
- REST
- 75s
- 06Lat pulldownMachines · Lats + Upper back + Biceps
Pull your elbows down without swinging your torso.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12
- REST
- 75s
Day C
- 01Dumbbell overhead pressDumbbells · Shoulders + Triceps
Keep your ribs stacked as the weights move overhead.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12
- REST
- 75s
- 02Dumbbell curlDumbbells · Biceps
Keep your elbows quiet beside your ribs.
- SETS
- 2
- REPS
- 10–15
- REST
- 45s
- 03Single-arm dumbbell overhead carryDumbbells · Core + Shoulders
Keep your arm stacked overhead and walk tall without leaning.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 30–45 sec / side
- REST
- 45s
- 04Leg pressMachines · Quadriceps + Glutes
Use a depth you can control without your hips curling up.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12
- REST
- 90s
- 05Machine chest pressMachines · Chest + Triceps
Set the seat so the handles begin around mid-chest.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12
- REST
- 75s
- 06Lat pulldownMachines · Lats + Upper back + Biceps
Pull your elbows down without swinging your torso.
- SETS
- 3
- REPS
- 8–12
- REST
- 75s