Curated Routine

INTENSE UPPER BODY WORKOUT | PAIR OF DUMBBELLS ONLY | THE LOST BREED

General Training

INTENSE UPPER BODY PAIR OF DUMBBELLS ONLY is a curated workout routine with 8 ordered actions and 8 timestamped video clips. Start with Dumbbell Curl to Overhead Press and Dumbbell Push-Up to Renegade Row. Review the available targets, sets, coaching cues and rest for each action. Selected clips total 2 min 22 sec; rest is listed per action.

Clip time: 2 min 22 sec8 actionsSingle training session

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=vdGisxqs9UM
AuthorYouTube creator
1

Dumbbell Curl to Overhead Press

Sets: 3Reps: 15 repsRest: 0 secEst. duration: 34 sec

Perform a strict bicep curl followed immediately by an overhead shoulder press with both dumbbells. One curl plus one press equals one repetition (15 total reps in Superset 1, performed across 3-4 rounds).

Key points

  • Curl both dumbbells upward with strict form without using torso swing
  • Rotate and press the dumbbells overhead into full extension
  • Lower the dumbbells under control back to hip level before initiating the next rep

Common mistakes

Arching the lumbar spine or swaying the hips to cheat the weights up on the curl and press.

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=vdGisxqs9UM
AuthorYouTube creator
2

Dumbbell Push-Up to Renegade Row

Sets: 3Reps: 10 repsRest: 1 minEst. duration: 21 sec

Start in a high plank gripping the dumbbell handles on the ground. Perform one push-up, row the right dumbbell to the hip, and row the left dumbbell to the hip (1 push-up + 2 rows = 1 rep, 10 reps total completing Superset 1).

Key points

  • Keep feet set slightly wide to create a wide, stable base of support
  • Lower chest fully between the dumbbells during the push-up
  • Row each dumbbell up smoothly to the hip pocket while actively resisting torso rotation

Common mistakes

Excessive hip twisting and rocking from side to side during the rowing phase.

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=vdGisxqs9UM
AuthorYouTube creator
3

Bent-Over Dumbbell Rows

Sets: 3Reps: 15 repsRest: 0 secEst. duration: 11 sec

Hinge at the hips with soft knees and a neutral spine. Row both dumbbells towards your lower ribs, pulling through the elbows to contract the lats and rhomboids (15 reps initiating Superset 2).

Key points

  • Hinge at the hips with torso at approximately 45 degrees and spine flat
  • Pull dumbbells towards the hips rather than straight up to the chest
  • Squeeze the shoulder blades firmly together at the top of each pull

Common mistakes

Rounding the lower back or using excessive upper-body jerking to heave the weights.

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=vdGisxqs9UM
AuthorYouTube creator
4

Standing Dumbbell Upright Rows

Sets: 3Reps: 15 repsRest: 0 secEst. duration: 12 sec

Stand tall holding dumbbells in front of your thighs. Pull the dumbbells vertically up along the front of the torso, leading with the elbows until elbows reach shoulder height (15 reps in Superset 2).

Key points

  • Lead the pull with the elbows high and wide
  • Keep the dumbbells traveling close along the front of the body
  • Lower under steady control without letting the weights drop abruptly

Common mistakes

Pulling wrists higher than elbows or shrugging aggressively with body momentum.

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=vdGisxqs9UM
AuthorYouTube creator
5

Close-Grip Dumbbell Floor Press with Leg Raise

Sets: 3Reps: 15 repsRest: 1 minEst. duration: 17 sec

Lie flat on the floor squeezing dumbbells together in a neutral close-grip position. Press dumbbells straight up while simultaneously raising straight legs into the air, lowering both under control (15 reps finishing Superset 2).

Key points

  • Press the dumbbells firmly into each other throughout the movement to intensify chest activation
  • Raise legs straight up toward 90 degrees simultaneously as the dumbbells are pressed
  • Lower heels to hover above the ground while keeping the lower back anchored to the mat

Common mistakes

Allowing the lower back to arch off the floor when extending the legs outward.

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=vdGisxqs9UM
AuthorYouTube creator
6

Tall Kneeling Dumbbell Overhead Press

Sets: 3Reps: 10 repsRest: 0 secEst. duration: 11 sec

Kneel tall on a mat with glutes squeezed and hips fully extended to eliminate leg drive. Press both dumbbells overhead for 10 strict reps to initiate the 3-exercise Finisher circuit.

Key points

  • Maintain an upright tall-kneeling posture with glutes and abs locked tight
  • Press dumbbells directly overhead to full extension without leaning backward
  • Lower weights under control back to shoulder level between reps

Common mistakes

Hyperextending the lower back to push the dumbbells up when shoulders fatigue.

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=vdGisxqs9UM
AuthorYouTube creator
7

Tall Kneeling Dumbbell Bicep Curls

Sets: 3Reps: 10 repsRest: 0 secEst. duration: 15 sec

Immediately lower the dumbbells to your sides from the kneeling press and perform 10 strict tall-kneeling bicep curls, isolating the arms with zero body english.

Key points

  • Keep elbows pinned to the sides and torso motionless in the tall-kneeling stance
  • Curl both dumbbells simultaneously with palms supinating toward shoulders
  • Lower under control to complete elbow extension on every repetition

Common mistakes

Swinging hips back and forth to gain momentum on the curls.

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=vdGisxqs9UM
AuthorYouTube creator
8

Bodyweight Floor Push-Up Burnout

Sets: 3Reps: 20 repsRest: 1 minEst. duration: 21 sec

Drop dumbbells immediately and perform 20 rapid full-range bodyweight push-ups on the mat/floor to achieve complete upper-body muscle exhaustion and complete the Finisher round.

Key points

  • Set hands slightly wider than shoulder width with core braced in a straight plank
  • Lower chest down until it hovers just above the ground with elbows tucked at 45 degrees
  • Drive up explosively to complete arm lockout on every rep through the 20-rep burnout

Common mistakes

Sagging at the hips or cutting depth short as fatigue peaks.

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