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Dumbbell Basics

Two alternating dumbbell workouts at 3×8 covering the whole body. The simplest way to train hard with a pair of dumbbells.

Week structure

Who it's for

For anyone who wants a simple, effective way to train hard with a pair of dumbbells.

How progression works

Every exercise progresses when you complete all target sets and reps. Increments are exercise-appropriate — barbell plates for compounds like the squat, bench press and deadlift, and smaller steps for dumbbell and isolation work. Miss the target three sessions in a row on an exercise and Milo backs the weight off by 10%, so you can reset and keep moving forward.

Milo for iPhone — coming to the App Store.