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Upper Body 4x Week (Lower Body Injury)
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Upper Body 4x Week (Lower Body Injury)

Used this while I had a hamstring tear

Theo McGrath
Theo McGrath· Feb 2026
2athletes running this program
Free on iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
To continue to strengthen and build muscle in the upper body whilst recovering from a hamstring tear.

Who it's for

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

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Triceps
20.1%
Front Delts
15.7%
Upper Back
13.8%
Biceps
13.1%
Lats
12.7%
Chest
9.7%
Middle Delts
8.2%
Rear Delts
3.4%
Forearms
3.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
2Incline Bench Press (Barbell)310–12 reps
3Chest Fly (Dumbbell)312–15 reps
4Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)312–15 reps
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)312–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Wide Grip Lat Pulldown410–12 reps
2Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)310–12 reps
3Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)315–20 reps
4Incline Curl (Dumbbell)312–15 reps
5Seated Zottman Curl310–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Larsen Press (Barbell)48–10 reps
2Shoulder Press (Machine)410–12 reps
3Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)315–20 reps
4Bench Press (Close Grip)310–12 reps
5Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)312–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)410–12 reps
2Pull-Up (Bodyweight)310–12 reps
3Single Arm High Row (Cable)312–15 reps
4Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)310–12 reps
5Concentration Curl312–15 reps

Weeks 2–8 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Upper Body 4x Week (Lower Body Injury) is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 8 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 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.

Upper Body 4x Week (Lower Body Injury) 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 8 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Upper Body 4x Week (Lower Body Injury) 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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