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12 Week Ultimate Plan to Dad Bod
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

12 Week Ultimate Plan to Dad Bod

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Jake A.
Jake A.· Oct 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Athletics, Muscle, Strength, Bodyweight Fitness
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
60 min
#DadLife

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Triceps
12.1%
Front Delts
10.8%
Upper Back
9.6%
Hamstrings
9%
Quadriceps
8.6%
Glutes
8.5%
Chest
7.4%
Lats
6.8%
Abs
6.6%
Biceps
5.7%
Middle Delts
4.4%
Calves
2.8%
Lower Back
2.5%
Rear Delts
1.8%
Adductors
1.8%
Forearms
1.7%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)48 reps75%
2Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)310 reps65%
3Dip (Weighted)312 reps@6
4Overhead Press (Barbell)310 reps@7
5Lateral Raise (Cable)315 reps@6
6Skull Crusher (Barbell)312 reps@7
7Tricep Pushdown (Cable)215 reps@6
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Pull-Up (Weighted)410 reps@8
2Bent Over Row (Barbell)48 reps@7.5
3T-Bar Row310 reps@7
4Face Pull315 reps@5
5Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)310 reps@7
6Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)312 reps@6
7Bayesian Curl215 reps@6
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)54 reps85%
2Hack Squat38 reps@7.5
3Bulgarian Split Squat (Barbell)310 reps@7
4Calf Raise (Leg Press)420 reps@6.5
5Hanging Knee Raise315 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)54 reps85%
2Pull-Up (Weighted)55 reps@8
3Overhead Press (Barbell)45 reps@8
4Bench Press (Close Grip)36 reps@8
5Pendlay Row36 reps@8
6Trap Bar Power Shrug315 reps@7.5
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)48 reps70%
2Romanian Deadlift (Trap Bar)410 reps70%
3Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)312 reps@6
4Leg Extension312 reps@6
5Hamstring Curl312 reps@5
6Single Leg Calf Raise (Weighted)415 reps@6

Weeks 2–12 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, 12 Week Ultimate Plan to Dad Bod is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 12 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a garage 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 60 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.

12 Week Ultimate Plan to Dad Bod is structured around 5 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 12 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

12 Week Ultimate Plan to Dad Bod 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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