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PPL For Dad
Beginner–IntermediateFree

PPL For Dad

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Gabe
Gabe· May 2025
4athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
1 week
Days / week
3 days
Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
60 min
Ppl

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 3 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Quadriceps
12%
Chest
12%
Triceps
11%
Biceps
9.6%
Front Delts
8%
Lats
8%
Hamstrings
7.8%
Upper Back
6.4%
Middle Delts
5.1%
Rear Delts
4.8%
Forearms
4.8%
Glutes
4.3%
Abs
3.5%
Adductors
1.6%
Lower Back
1.1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Squat (Barbell)36–10 reps
Superset
2ALeg Extension28–12 reps
2BSissy Squat20 reps
2CReverse Nordic Curl20 reps
3Hamstring Curl48–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bench Press (Barbell)1
35–10 reps
2Incline Bench Press (Barbell)38–12 reps
3Pec Deck (Machine)28–12 reps
4Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)310–15 reps
5Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)212–20 reps
6Tricep Extension (Cable)28–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Wide Grip Lat Pulldown38–12 reps
2Chest Supported Barbell Lat Row38–12 reps
Superset
3AWide Grip Chest Supported Row28–12 reps
3BKelso Shrug20 reps
4Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)310–15 reps
5Hammer Preacher310–15 reps

Common questions

Yes, PPL For Dad is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 1 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.

PPL For Dad 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 1 week. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

PPL For Dad 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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