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Essential Minimalist Full Body Timesaver
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Essential Minimalist Full Body Timesaver

For intermediate minimalists that want to focus on compound movements, save time and build both muscle and strength.

Florian Zieseniß
Florian Zieseniß· Jan 2025
6athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
2 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
40 min
This timesaving full body minimalist program for intermediates focuses on the essential compound movements to build size and strength and fills the gaps with a few key isolation exercises. Train closer to failure to make this lower volume approach work. After 4 weeks simply restart the program with increased weights. Utilize a deload week inbetween if needed. Make sure you do multiple warmup sets before any heavy compound movements.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 2 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Triceps
14.1%
Upper Back
11.8%
Lats
11.2%
Chest
9.9%
Front Delts
9.9%
Middle Delts
9.9%
Quadriceps
8.9%
Glutes
6.9%
Hamstrings
4.9%
Biceps
4.6%
Adductors
2%
Abs
2%
Rear Delts
2%
Lower Back
2%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Barbell Row38 reps
2Bench Press (Barbell)36 reps
3Squat (Barbell)316 reps
4Lateral Raise (Cable)312 reps
5French Press210 reps
6Alternating Dumbbell Curl215 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Deadlift (Barbell)26 reps
112 reps
2Bench Press (Barbell)312 reps
3Lateral Raise (Cable)320 reps
4Barbell Row315 reps
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)315 reps
6Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)212 reps

Weeks 2–4 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Essential Minimalist Full Body Timesaver is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 4 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 40 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.

Essential Minimalist Full Body Timesaver is structured around 2 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 4 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Essential Minimalist Full Body Timesaver 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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