DumbbellRx - Limited Equipment Training

TrainRx Performance Programming

Strength & Conditioning, Bodybuilding, Functional Fitness
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
Conditioning Only

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 7 Jump Lunges/Side 15m Dual DB Front Rack Carry (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 7 Hand Release Push Up 30 Single Unders

Chipper: Monostructural + Weighted

B

Instructions: • Complete 3 consecutive sets of the couplet "For Time" • Follow the rep count for the Dual DB Thruster as it descends each set • Choose the RX/Scaled option based on your ability or desired stimulus for the workout RX: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 9:00 Minute Time Cap 100 Double Unders 30-20-10 Reps; Dual DB Thruster; 50/30 lb per Hand Scaled: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 9:00 Minute Time Cap 100 Double Unders 30-20-10 Reps; Dual DB Thruster; 50/30 lb per Hand Score the time it takes to complete the couplet.

For Time: Weighted

C

Instructions: • Complete 3 consecutive sets of the triplet "For Time" • Choose the RX/RX+/Scaled/Alternative Movement option based on your ability or desired stimulus for the workout RX: 3 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort; 15:00 Minute Time Cap 30m Dual DB Front Rack Walking Lunge (40 Steps); 50/30 lb per Hand 60m Dual DB Farmer's Carry (80 Steps); 70/50 lb per Hand 20 Dual DB Shoulder to Overhead; 50/30 lb per Hand RX+: 3 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort; 15:00 Minute Time Cap 30m Dual DB Front Rack Walking Lunge (40 Steps); 50/30 lb per Hand 60m Dual DB Farmer's Carry (80 Steps); 70/50 lb per Hand 20 Dual DB Shoulder to Overhead; 70/50 lb per Hand Scaled: 3 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort; 15:00 Minute Time Cap 30m Dual DB Front Rack Walking Lunge (40 Steps); 35/20 lb per Hand 60m Dual DB Farmer's Carry (80 Steps); 50/30 lb per Hand 20 Dual DB Shoulder to Overhead; 35/20 lb per Hand Alternative Movement Option: Perform the following alternative workout if you would like to add additional variety to today's training 3 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort; 18:00 Minute Time Cap 30m Sandbag Walking Lunge (40 Steps); 150/100 lb 60m Sandbag Carry (80 Steps); 150/100 lb per Hand 20 Dual DB Shoulder to Overhead; 50/30 lb per Hand Score the time it takes to complete the 3 consecutive sets of the triplet.

Monday
Strength & Hypertrophy

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 Hand Release Push Up 7 Russian KB/DB Swing; Moderate Loads 15m Prisoner Walking Lunge (20 Steps); Body Weight + 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

DB Bench Press; WMR8

D

Dual DB Straight Leg Deadlift; WMR8

E

Single Arm DB Row; WMR8

F

Single Arm DB Skull Crusher; WMR8

Tuesday
Conditioning Only

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 7 Dual DB Back Fly; Light-Moderate Loads 15m Dual DB Hamstring March (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 15m Prisoner Walking Lunge (20 Steps); Body Weight 7 Hand Release Push Up

Chipper: Gymnastic + Weighted

B

Instructions: • Complete the prescribed workload for each movement in the circuit "For Time" • Use short efficient rest periods as needed to break up the larger work sets • Choose the RX/Scaled/Alternative Movement option based on your ability or desired stimulus for the workout RX: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 9:00 Minute Time Cap 50 Pull Up; Kipping or Strict 30 Lateral Burpee Over Dumbbells 30 Dual DB Deadlift; 70/50 lb per Hand Scaled: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 9:00 Minute Time Cap 30 Strict Pull Up 30 Lateral Burpee Over Dumbbells 30 Dual DB Deadlift; 50/30 lb per Hand Alternative Movement Option: Perform the following alternative workout if you do not have access to a Pull Up Bar For Time; At Sustained Effort; 9:00 Minute Time Cap 50 Dual DB Bent Over Row; 50/30 lb per Hand 30 Lateral Burpee Over Dumbbells 30 Dual DB Deadlift; 70/50 lb per Hand Score the time it takes to complete the Chipper.

AMRAP: Weighted + Gymnastic + Monostructural

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Instructions: • Complete as many repetitions as possible in 18:00 minutes • Choose the RX/Scaled/Alternative Movement option based your ability or desired stimulus for the workout RX: 18:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 5 Dual DB Front Rack Alternating Step Up/Side; 50/30 lb per Hand - Box Height: 24"/20" 7 Box Jump Over - Box Height: 24"/20" 35 Double Unders Scaled: 18:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 5 Dual DB Front Rack Alternating Step Up/Side; 35/20 lb per Hand - Box Height: 24"/20" 7 Box Jump Step Down - Box Height: 24"/20" 35 Single Unders Alternative Movement Option: Perform the following alternative workout if you do not have access to a Plyo Box 18:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 5 Dual DB Front Rack Alternating Reverse Lunge/Side; 50/30 lb per Hand 7 Lateral Hop Over Dumbbells 35 Double Unders Score the total number of repetitions completed in 18:00 minutes.

Tuesday
Strength & Hypertrophy

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 Single Leg Glute Bridge/Side 7 Jump Lunges/Side 5 Burpee + 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 Seated Overhead Press; WMR8

C

Dual DB Staggered Stance Deadlift; WMR8

D

Dual DB Bent Over Row; WMR8

E

Dual DB Front Foot Elevated Split Squat; WMR8

F

Weighted Russian Twist; WMR8

Wednesday
Conditioning Only

Optional Warm Up

A

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

For Time: Gymnastic + Weighted + Monostructural

B

Instructions: • Complete 5 consecutive sets of the triplet "For Time" • Choose the RX/RX+/Scaled/Alternative Movement option based on your ability or desired stimulus for the workout RX: 5 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort; 18:00 Minute Time Cap 15 Toes to Bar 7 Single Arm DB Hang Power Clean to Overhead/Side; 50/30 lb 15m Dual DB Walking Lunge; 50/30 lb per Hand RX+: 5 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort; 18:00 Minute Time Cap 15 Toes to Bar 7 Single Arm DB Hang Power Clean to Overhead/Side; 70/50 lb 15m Dual DB Walking Lunge; 50/30 lb per Hand Scaled: 5 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort; 18:00 Minute Time Cap 15 Toes to Bar or V-Up 7 Single Arm DB Hang Power Clean to Overhead/Side; 35/20 lb 15m Dual DB Walking Lunge; 35/20 lb per Hand Alternative Movement Option: Perform the following alternative workout if you do not have access to a Pull Up Bar 5 Sets; For Time; At Sustained Effort; 18:00 Minute Time Cap 15 V-Up 7 Single Arm DB Hang Power Clean to Overhead/Side; 50/30 lb 15m Dual DB Walking Lunge; 50/30 lb per Hand Score the time it takes to complete 5 consecutive sets of the triplet.

Chipper: Monostructural

C

Instructions: • Complete the prescribed workload for each movement listed "For Time" • Aim to move at a pace that allows for consistent effort across each set • Choose the RX/Scaled option based on your ability or desired stimulus for the workout RX: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 9:00 Minute Time Cap 300 Double Unders 800m Run Scaled: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 9:00 Minute Time Cap 300 Single Unders 800m Run Score the time it takes to complete the Chipper.

Wednesday
Strength & Hypertrophy

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 15m Prisoner Walking Lunge (20 Steps); Body Weight 15m Dual DB Front Rack Carry (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 7 Russian KB/DB Swing; Moderate Loads 15m Bear Crawl (10 Steps Forward/10 Steps Backward) + 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 Goblet Lateral Lunge; WMR8

C

Dual DB Straight Leg Deadlift; WMR8

D

Back Fly (DB/Machine/Cable); WMR8

E

Dual DB Lateral Raise; WMR8

F

Dual DB Alternating Biceps Curl; WMR8

Thursday
Rest Day
Friday
Conditioning Only

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 Russian KB/DB Swing; Moderate Loads 7 Hand Release Push Up 30 Single Unders

AMRAP: Weighted + Monostructural + Gymnastic

B

Instructions: • Complete as many repetitions as possible in 12:00 minutes • Choose the RX/RX+/Scaled/Alternative Movement option based on your ability or desired stimulus for the workout RX: 12:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 3 Single Arm DB Power Snatch/Side; 50/30 lb 50 Double Unders 7 Burpee Box Jump Over - Box Height: 24"/20" RX+: 12:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 3 Single Arm DB Power Snatch/Side; 70/50 lb 50 Double Unders 7 Burpee Box Jump Over - Box Height: 24"/20" Scaled: 12:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 3 Single Arm DB Power Snatch/Side; 35/20 lb 50 Single Unders 7 Burpee Box Jump Step Down - Box Height: 24"/20" Alternative Movement Option: Perform the following alternative workout if you do not have access to a Plyo Box 12:00 Minutes; AMRAP; At Sustained Effort 3 Single Arm DB Power Snatch/Side; 50/30 lb 50 Double Unders 7 Burpee Score the total number of repetitions completed in 12:00 minutes.

For Time: Monostructural

C

Instructions: • Complete the prescribed distance for the Run "For Time" RX: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 12:00 Minute Time Cap 2,000m Run Score the time it takes to complete the Run.

Friday
Strength & Hypertrophy

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 7 Single Leg Glute Bridge/Side 7 Jump Lunges/Side 7 Hand Release Push Up 15m Bear Crawl (10 Steps Forward/10 Steps Backward) + 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; WMR8

C

Dual DB Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat; WMR8

D

Single Leg Hip Thrust (Dumbbell Loaded); WMR8

E

Reverse Grip Dual DB Bent Over Row; WMR8

F

Sit Up

Saturday
Conditioning Only

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 15m Dual DB Hamstring March (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 5 Burpee 15m Prisoner Walking Lunge (20 Steps); Body Weight 5 Jump Squat

Chipper: Weighted + Monostructural

B

Instructions: • Complete 3 consecutive sets of the triplet "For Time" • Follow the rep count for the Dual DB Deadlift as it descends each individual set • Choose the RX/Scaled option based on your ability or desired stimulus for the workout RX: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 18:00 Minute Time Cap 30m Dual DB Front Rack Walking Lunge (40 Steps); 50/30 lb per Hand 30-20-10 Reps; Dual DB Deadlift; 70/50 lb 200m Run Scaled: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 18:00 Minute Time Cap 30m Dual DB Front Rack Walking Lunge (40 Steps); 50/30 lb per Hand 30-20-10 Reps; Dual DB Deadlift; 70/50 lb 200m Run Score the time it takes to complete the Chipper.

Chipper: Weighted

C

Instructions: • Complete the prescribed rep count for each movement listed "For Time" • Use short efficient rest periods as needed to break up the set • Choose the RX/RX+/Scaled option based on your ability or desired stimulus for the workout RX: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 9:00 Minute Time Cap 30 Dual DB Power Clean; 50/30 lb per Hand 60m Dual DB Farmer's Carry (80 Steps); 50/30 lb per Hand 50 Dual DB Shoulder to Overhead; 50/30 lb per Hand RX+: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 9:00 Minute Time Cap 30 Dual DB Power Clean; 70/50 lb per Hand 60m Dual DB Farmer's Carry (80 Steps); 70/50 lb per Hand 50 Dual DB Shoulder to Overhead; 70/50 lb per Hand Scaled: For Time; At Sustained Effort; 9:00 Minute Time Cap 30 Dual DB Power Clean; 70/50 lb per Hand 60m Dual DB Farmer's Carry (80 Steps); 70/50 lb per Hand 50 Dual DB Shoulder to Overhead; 70/50 lb per Hand Score the time it takes to complete 30 repetitions.

Saturday
Strength & Hypertrophy

Optional Warm Up

A

Pre-Fatigue: 3 Sets; For Quality; Rest As Needed Between Sets 15m Bear Crawl (10 Steps Forward/10 Steps Backward) 15m Dual DB Farmer's Carry (20 Steps); Moderate Loads 15m Prisoner Walking Lunge (20 Steps); Body Weight 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 Front Foot Elevated Reverse Lunge; WMR8

C

Single Arm DB Seated Overhead Press; WMR8

D

Dual DB Staggered Stance Straight Leg Deadlift; WMR8

E

Dual DB Bent Over Row; WMR8

F

Dual DB Lying Triceps Extension; WMR8

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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The results you see from your training are a direct reflection of my ability as a coach and trainer. I take writing this program very seriously, and will always go above and beyond to provide you with the best possible training I can provide.

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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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