DumbbellRx - Limited Equipment Training

TrainRx Performance Programming

Coach
Rick Gorrell

You don't need state of the art equipment or all of the bells and whistles in a deluxe gym to get the results you want. All you need is the right attitude, the willingness to work hard, and access to a few pieces of equipment and you can get the job done.

DumbbellRx is designed to provide you with high quality Strength & Hypertrophy Training and CrossFit Based conditioning that only requires access to a few pieces of equipment. This program includes two training tracks so you can focus on either building lean muscle mass or smash those CrossFit WODs you know and love.

Limited equipment training is often times filled with nonsense, silly body weight exercises, and endless amounts of burpees. On DumbbellRx we use real exercises, focus on training strategies that will actually get you results, and do it all with minimal amounts of equipment.

This program is perfect for the home gym user, anyone who has minimal space/equipment, people working out in apartment complex gyms or hotel gyms, or for anyone who just prefers using dumbbells over the barbell.

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Time Efficient & Highly Effective
Minimal equipment doesn't mean boring. We use proven training tactics to help you build lean muscle mass, improve muscular endurance, and increase overall work capacity. All within about 30-45 minutes per workout.
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Build Lean Muscle Mass & Shed Body Fat
The Strength & Hypertrophy Track uses proven rep ranges for building lean muscle mass and guides you to build a body you will be proud of. Every single training day is carefully designed to incorporate highly effective exercises and targets optimal training volume for building muscle and losing body fat.
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Smash Your Conditioning
Home gym warriors love the versatility of the Conditioning Only Track on DumbbellRx. Each training day is carefully designed to allow you to get the high variety of CrossFit you love, to help you improve your overall work capacity, and allows you to do it with only a few pieces of equipment.
Features
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Programming 7 days per week
2 Training Tracks - Strength & Hypertrophy and Conditioning Only: Each track includes 5 training days/week + 2 Rest Days
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Exercise Video Guidance
Demo videos are provided to ensure you are moving correctly through every rep you perform.
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Detailed Daily Workout Instructions
Training stimulus, Progressive Overload Tactics, format instructions, and more are always covered.
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Track results, follow progress, and crush every workout on the TrainHeroic App.
Equipment
Required
Dumbbells or Kettlebells // Jump Rope // Treadmill or Place to Run
Recommended
Pull Up Bar // Flat Bench or Adjustable Bench // Plyo Box
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Sample Week
I will write fresh programming weekly. You’ll get notifications when they’re ready
Sunday
Rest Day
Monday
Current TC - 1

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 15m Bear Crawl (10 Steps Forward/10 Steps Backward) 7 Jump Squat 15m Dual DB Farmer's Carry (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 7 Russian KB/DB Swing; Moderate Loads + Build Up Sets: Perform 1-2 warm up sets prior to starting any of the exercises in today's workout to “build up” to the weight you intend to use for your work sets.

B

Dual DB Front Squat; WMR8

C

Dual DB Straight Leg Deadlift; WMR8

D

Single Arm DB Deadstop Row; WMR8

E

Dual DB Lying Triceps Extension; WMR8

F

Dual DB Chest Fly; WMR8

Monday
Current TC - 1

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 15m Dual DB Farmer's Carry (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 7 Hand Release Push Up 7 Jump Squat 30 Single Unders

For Time: Monostructural + Gymnastic + Weighted

B

Instructions: • Complete 5 consecutive sets of the triplet as listed “For Time” RX: 5 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort 60 Double Unders 20 Sit Up 7 Burpee Box Jump Over; 24"/20" Scaled: 5 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort 60 Single Unders 20 Sit Up 7 Burpee Box Jump Step Down; 24"/20" Alternative Movement WOD: Perform the following workout if you do not have access to a Plyo Box 5 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort 60 Double Unders 20 Sit Up 7 Lateral Burpee Over Dumbbells Score the time it takes to complete 5 consecutive sets of the triplet.

AMRAP: Monostructural + Gymnastic + Weighted

C

Instructions: • Complete as many rounds & repetitions of the triplet as possible in 12:00 minutes RX: 12:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 200m Run 10 Pull Up 5 Dual DB Thruster; 50/30 lb per Hand RX+: 12:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 200m Run 5 Bar Muscle Up/Ring Muscle Up 5 Dual DB Thruster; 50/30 lb per Hand Scaled: 12:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 200m Run 5 Strict Pull Up or Ring Row 5 Dual DB Thruster; 35/20 lb per Hand Alternative Movement Option: Perform the following alternative workout if you do not have access to a Pull Up Bar 12:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 200m Run 10 Dual DB Bent Over Row; 50/30 lb per Hand 5 Dual DB Thruster; 50/30 lb per Hand Score the number of rounds & repetitions completed in 12:00 minutes.

Tuesday
Current TC - 2

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 15m Dual DB Farmer's Carry (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 15m Prisoner Walking Lunge (20 Steps); Body Weight 7 Hand Release Push Up 7 Russian KB/DB Swing; Moderate Loads + Build Up Sets: Perform 1-2 warm up sets prior to starting any of the exercises in today's workout to “build up” to the weight you intend to use for your work sets.

B

Dual DB Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat; WMR15

C

Dual DB Seated Overhead Press; WMR15

D

Strict Pull Up

E

Hip Thrust (Dumbbell Loaded); WMR15

F

Weighted Sit Up; WMR15

Tuesday
Current TC - 1

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 7 Russian KB/DB Swing; Moderate Loads 15m Dual DB Front Rack Carry (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 5 Burpee 15m Prisoner Walking Lunge (20 Steps); Body Weight

Circuit

B

Instructions: • Complete the prescribed workload for all 3 movements listed “For Time” RX: For Time; At Sustained Effort 300 Double Unders 50 Toes to Bar 30 Dual DB Hang Power Clean to Overhead; 50/30 lb per Hand RX+: For Time; At Sustained Effort 300 Double Unders 50 Toes to Bar 30 Dual DB Hang Power Clean to Overhead; 70/50 lb per Hand Scaled: For Time; At Sustained Effort 300 Double Unders 50 Toes to Bar or V-Up 30 Dual DB Hang Power Clean to Overhead; 35/20 lb per Hand Alternative Movement WOD: Perform the following alternative workout if you do not have access to a Pull Up Bar For Time; At Sustained Effort 300 Double Unders 50 V-Up 30 Dual DB Hang Power Clean to Overhead; 50/30 lb per Hand Score the time it takes to complete the Chipper.

For Time: Monostructural

C

Instructions: • Complete the 2,000m Run “For Time” RX: For Time; At Sustained Effort 2,000m Run Score the time it takes to complete the Run.

Wednesday
Current TC - 3

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 5 Burpee 15m Dual DB Hamstring March (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 15m Bear Crawl (10 Steps Forward/10 Steps Backward) 7 Jump Squat + Build Up Sets: Perform 1-2 warm up sets prior to starting any of the exercises in today's workout to “build up” to the weight you intend to use for your work sets.

B

DB Bench Press; WMR15

C

DB Goblet Cyclist Squat; WMR15

D

Dual DB Bent Over Row; WMR15

E

Dual DB Straight Leg Deadlift; WMR15

F

Dual DB Biceps Curl; WMR15

Wednesday
Current TC - 3

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 7 Jump Lunges/Side 7 Russian KB/DB Swing; Moderate Loads 7 Hand Release Push Up 30 Single Unders

Chipper: Monostructural

B

Instructions: • Follow the rep/distance as it descends each work set • Complete the prescribed workload listed "For Time" RX: For Time; At Sustained Effort 150-100-50 Reps; Double Unders 800m-400m-200m; Run Scaled: For Time; At Sustained Effort 150-100-50 Reps; Single Unders 800m-400m-200m; Run Score the time it takes to complete all of the sets on the Double Unders and Run.

Chipper: Weighted + Gymnastic

C

Instructions: • Complete the prescribed workload for each movement listed “For Time” RX: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 12:00 Minute Time Cap 30m Dual DB Front Rack Walking Lunge (40 Steps); 50/30 lb per Hand 60 Single Arm Alternating DB Hang Power Snatch (Total); 50/30 lb 30 Lateral Burpee Over Dumbbells RX+: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 12:00 Minute Time Cap 30m Dual DB Front Rack Walking Lunge (40 Steps); 50/30 lb per Hand 60 Single Arm Alternating DB Hang Power Snatch (Total); 70/50 lb 30 Lateral Burpee Over Dumbbells Scaled: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 12:00 Minute Time Cap 30m Dual DB Front Rack Walking Lunge (40 Steps); 35/20 lb per Hand 60 Single Arm Alternating DB Hang Power Snatch (Total); 35/20 lb 30 Lateral Burpee Over Dumbbells Alternative Movement Option: Perform the following alternative movement if you do not have the space required to do Walking Lunges • Dual DB Front Rack Alternating Reverse Lunge Score the time it takes to complete the Chipper.

Thursday
Rest Day
Friday
Current TC - 4

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 15m Dual DB Hamstring March (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 7 Jump Squat 15m Dual DB Front Rack Carry (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 7 Hand Release Push Up + Build Up Sets: Perform 1-2 warm up sets prior to starting any of the exercises in today's workout to “build up” to the weight you intend to use for your work sets.

B

Dual DB Staggered Stance Straight Leg Deadlift; WMR15

C

Dual DB Front Squat; WMR15

D

Reverse Grip Dual DB Bent Over Row; WMR15

E

Dual DB Lateral Raise; WMR15

F

Dual DB Lying Triceps Extension; WMR15

Friday
Current TC - 4

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 15m Bear Crawl (10 Steps Forward/10 Steps Backward) 7 Russian KB/DB Swing; Moderate Loads 15m Dual DB Front Rack Carry (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 5 Burpee

AMRAP: Gymnastic + Weighted + Monostructural

B

Instructions: • Complete as many repetitions as possible in 12:00 minutes RX: 12:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 7 Pull Up 7 Dual DB Hang Power Clean to Overhead; 50/30 lb per Hand 35 Double Unders RX+: 12:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 3 Bar Muscle Up/Ring Muscle Up 7 Dual DB Hang Power Clean to Overhead; 50/30 lb per Hand 35 Double Unders Scaled: 12:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 7 Strict Pull Up or Ring Row 7 Dual DB Hang Power Clean to Overhead; 35/20 lb per Hand 35 Single Unders Alternative Movement WOD: Perform the following alternative workout if you do not have access to a Pull Up Bar 12:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 7 Dual DB Bent Over Row; 50/30 lb per Hand 7 Dual DB Hang Power Clean to Overhead; 50/30 lb per Hand 35 Double Unders Score the total number of repetitions completed in 12:00 minutes.

For Time: Monostructural

C

Instructions: • Complete 3 consecutive sets of the couplet “For Time” RX: 3 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort 800m Run 100 Double Unders Scaled: 3 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort 800m Run 100 Single Unders Score the time it takes to complete 3 consecutive sets of the couplet.

Saturday
Current TC - 5

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 7 Jump Lunges/Side 7 Russian KB/DB Swing; Moderate Loads 7 Hand Release Push Up 15m Dual DB Farmer's Carry (20 Steps); Moderate Loads + Build Up Sets: Perform 1-2 warm up sets prior to starting any of the exercises in today's workout to “build up” to the weight you intend to use for your work sets.

B

Dual DB Front Foot Elevated Reverse Lunge; WMR8

C

Deficit Dual DB Deadlift; WMR8

D

DB Incline Bench Press; WMR8

E

Dual DB Back Fly; WMR8

F

Plank

Saturday
Current TC - 5

Circuit

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 7 Russian KB/DB Swing; Moderate Loads 15m Dual DB Farmer's Carry (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 7 Hand Release Push Up 30 Single Unders

Chipper: Monostructural + Weighted

B

Instructions: • Complete a 400m Run before each set of the Dual DB Thruster • Follow the rep count for the Dual DB Thruster as it descends each set RX: For Time; At Sustained Effort 400m Run 30-20-10 Reps; Dual DB Thruster; 50/30 lb per Hand RX+: For Time; At Sustained Effort 400m Run 30-20-10 Reps; Dual DB Thruster; 70/50 lb per Hand Scaled: For Time; At Sustained Effort 400m Run 30-20-10 Reps; Dual DB Thruster; 35/20 lb per Hand Score the time it takes to complete the couplet.

Chipper: Gymnastic + Monostructural

C

Instructions: • Complete the prescribed workload for each movement listed “For Time” RX: For Time; At Sustained Effort 50 Burpee Box Jump Over; 24"/20" 150 Double Unders 50 Toes to Bar Scaled: For Time; At Sustained Effort 50 Burpee Box Jump Step Down; 24"/20" 150 Single Unders 50 Toes to Bar or V-Up Alternative Movement WOD: Perform the following alternative workout if you do not have access to a Plyo Box or Pull Up Bar For Time; At Sustained Effort 50 Lateral Burpee Over Dumbbells 150 Double Unders 50 Sit Up Score the time it takes to complete the Chipper.

Coach
coach-avatar Rick Gorrell

Owner - TrainRx Performance Programming: Certified Functional Strength & Conditioning Coach with 10 years experience training/coaching on and off the gym floor.

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FAQs
What is WMR?
WMR is the standard prescription for choosing the heaviest weight you can use for specific rep count for your work sets Example: WMR8 = Max Weight for 8 Repetitions
What is an EMOM
An EMOM is a training format that controls work to rest ratios. The acronym stands for "Every Minute On the Minute" and directs you to perform a work set at the start of a new minute.
Can I combine Training Tracks?
Yes! If you wish to do both the Strength & Hypertrophy and Conditioning Only Tracks I recommend a weekly schedule of 3 Strength & Hypertrophy Workouts + 2 Conditioning Only Workouts.
How long are the workouts?
Strength & Hypertrophy Workouts are generally 35-45 minutes and Conditioning Only Workouts are around 30 minutes long.
If I have questions about my training how do I get help?
The TrainHeroic App has a built in chat function that will allow you to communicate with me directly. Simply send me message and I will help you with everything you need!
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"This program is perfect! I have two little sons at home and being able to do this kind of training in my basement gym without having to leave them is epic! I'm loving this!"

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