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Basic Training Prep
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Basic Training Prep

Nothing fancy just basic strength training to get you ready for any military basic training

Joshua D.
Joshua D.· Oct 2024
7athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
16 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Beginner
Goal
Athletics, Bodyweight Fitness
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
80 min
This is designed for a person with little to no training experience or athletic background. There is core strength movements followed by body weight accessory movements. It’s boring but it works. You should implement some running along side this program for best results. This is pretty much strong lifts 5x5 with some tweaks. I suggest leg press but if you have someone to teach you how to squat that’s much better. If you don’t have access to a pull up machine you can use bands and if you don’t have those a lat pull down machine will work. For leg press start at the lightest weight than go up one setting each week For assisted pull ups start with most assistance and each week lower it down one notch each week For bench/overhead press start with just the bar and add 5 pounds each week For dead lift/barbell row start with the lowest number plate available than add 5 pounds each week When you reach the point were you can’t complete all 5 reps on a particular exercise repeat the weight before failure for that one exercise for three weeks than reattempt the weight you failed at if you fail again repeat the process.

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on athletics and bodyweight fitness
Athletes who can train 3 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Chest
13.1%
Lats
12.4%
Triceps
11.8%
Abs
11.1%
Upper Back
11.1%
Front Delts
9.8%
Quadriceps
9.2%
Glutes
5.9%
Biceps
3.9%
Hamstrings
3.3%
Other
3.3%
Middle Delts
3.3%
Lower Back
1.3%
Abductors
0.7%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Leg Press55 reps
2Bench Press (Barbell)55 reps
3Push Up115 reps
110 reps
15 reps
13 reps
11 rep
4Sit Up115 reps
110 reps
15 reps
13 reps
11 rep
5Pull-Up (Assisted)55 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Barbell Row55 reps
2Box Jump55 reps
3Push Up115 reps
110 reps
15 reps
13 reps
11 rep
4Sit Up115 reps
110 reps
15 reps
13 reps
11 rep
5Pull-Up (Assisted)55 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Deadlift (Barbell)55 reps
2Overhead Press (Barbell)55 reps
3Push Up115 reps
110 reps
15 reps
13 reps
11 rep
4Sit Up115 reps
110 reps
15 reps
13 reps
11 rep
5Pull-Up (Assisted)55 reps

Weeks 2–16 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, Basic Training Prep is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 16 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a full gym. Make sure you have consistent access before starting, since the progression model assumes you can perform the same movements week over week.

Each session typically takes around 80 minutes to complete. That estimate covers your working sets but doesn't account for warm-up or rest between sets, so budget a little extra time when you're first learning the movements.

Basic Training Prep is structured around 3 training days per week, with rest days built in to allow for recovery. The Boostcamp app lets you reschedule sessions if your week doesn't go to plan.

The program runs for 16 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Basic Training Prep is available inside the Boostcamp app, free on iOS and Android. Once you download the app, you can search for the program by name. The app tracks all your sets and weights automatically, so you always know exactly what to do next session.

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