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Army Combat Fitness Test Prep + Upper Body
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Army Combat Fitness Test Prep + Upper Body

16 wk AI generated workout program to prep someone for optimal performance during the Army Combat Fitness Test and build upper body. 30-45 min per WO.

Micah R.
Micah R.· Oct 2024
19athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
16 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Athletics
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
40 min
Here is the prompt used to generate the workout: "Please write me a 16 week workout plan, 4 workouts each week. Three of the workouts each week should be full body workouts targeted at helping me perform optimally at the Army Combat Fitness Test. The forth workout each week should be targeted at increasing my upper body Strength and size. Workout should take 30-45 minutes and include warmup and cooldown exercises that match the muscle groups I will be exercising. Workouts should not be repeated more than twice throughout the 3 months, and never consecutively. Workouts can include a full gyms equipment. I am a 32 year old male, 6ft 3in tall, 245 pounds." There are Free ACFT scoring tools online. Pair this workout with the formal test to track your progress towards combat fitness readiness! Keep good form to minimize chances for injury and maximize progress. RPEs are set high to help you get the most out of the limited time you'll be in the gym each day. You should be struggling to complete the last two reps of each set. If you are not familiar with Cleans or Snatches swap them out with Keddlebell Swings or Jump Squats. I added an opening and closing stretches as placeholder to remind you to do whatever stretching you feel your body needs that day. Last, I did not include a note for each exercise, but it is advised you do a warmup set with low weight prior to each weighted exercise. This is to help you get you're form right and get the blood flowing to those muscle groups.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on athletics
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Quadriceps
14.2%
Triceps
12%
Other
9.6%
Abs
9.1%
Upper Back
8.7%
Glutes
8.5%
Front Delts
7.8%
Chest
6.2%
Hamstrings
5.6%
Middle Delts
5%
Lats
3.2%
Biceps
3%
Lower Back
1.9%
Forearms
1.3%
Olympic
1.3%
Rear Delts
1.1%
Adductors
0.8%
Full-Body
0.3%
Calves
0.2%
Abductors
0.1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1World's Greatest Stretch220 sec
2Goblet Squat310–12 reps@8
3Push Up38–12 reps@8
4Seated Row (Cable)310–12 reps@8
5Plank330 sec
6Burpee36–8 reps@8
7Child's Pose145 sec
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1World's Greatest Stretch220 reps
2Clean Deadlift38–10 reps@8
3Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)38–10 reps@8
4Walking Lunge310 reps
5Russian Twist310 reps
6Jumping Jack330 sec
7Child's Pose145 sec
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1World's Greatest Stretch220 sec
2Leg Press310–12 reps@8
3Lat Pulldown35–8 reps@8
4Kettlebell Swing312–15 reps@8
5Side Plank230 sec
6Squat (Bodyweight)330 sec
7Child's Pose145 sec
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1World's Greatest Stretch220 sec
2Bench Press (Barbell)38–10 reps@8
3Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)310–12 reps@8
4Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)310–12 reps@8
5Dips Between Chairs38–10 reps
6Face Pull312–15 reps@8
7Child's Pose145 sec

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, Army Combat Fitness Test Prep + Upper Body 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 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.

Army Combat Fitness Test Prep + Upper Body is structured around 4 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.

Army Combat Fitness Test Prep + Upper Body 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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