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Introducing: Dumbbell Lift

Introducing: Dumbbell Lift

Introducing Dumbbell Lift: Strength That Fits Wherever You Train

You asked, we answered - and Dumbbell Lift is here.

After hearing from so many of you in the community that you wanted a dedicated strength program built specifically around dumbbells, our trainers Danny and Steph got to work. The result is Dumbbell Lift: a 6-week, intermediate strength program designed to help you build real, functional strength with nothing more than a pair of dumbbells.

What is Dumbbell Lift?

Dumbbell Lift is a 6-week progressive strength program created by Danny, with Steph completing every workout alongside you. It's built entirely around dumbbell training — no barbells, no machines, no cardio, no conditioning. Just structured, purposeful strength work.

Each workout is 30 minutes, and you can choose a 2- or 3-day training split depending on what fits your week. Whether you're training at home with a set of dumbbells or in the gym, the program stays the same — so your progress doesn't have to pause when your setup changes.

Why you'll love it.

The best training plan is the one you actually keep coming back to — not because it's easier, but because it fits wherever you are. That's the whole idea behind Dumbbell Lift.

A few reasons it stands out:

Strength that fits wherever you train. One structured program, whether you're at home or in the gym, with no compromise on progression.

Lift with purpose. Structured progression and purposeful repetition of major lifts help you refine technique and improve form. No filler — just pure strength work.

Build balanced strength. Training with dumbbells challenges each side of your body independently, helping improve stability, control, and balanced strength (something barbells can't always do).

Consistency without compromise. Same program, same progression, wherever you're training — making it easier to stay on track no matter what your week looks like.

What's involved

Dumbbell Lift is an intermediate program centred around functional compound lifts, using unilateral (single-side) dumbbell training to build stability and control alongside raw strength. Over 6 weeks, the programming progresses week by week, helping you get stronger with every session.

You'll train alongside Steph from day one, with weekly updates and community accountability to help keep you on track through the full 6 weeks.

Ready to lift?

Dumbbell Lift goes live Monday, 3 August. Grab a pair of dumbbells, pick your training days, and get ready to build strength that goes wherever you go.




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