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Luke's basic Upper/Lower
Beginner–IntermediateFree

Luke's basic Upper/Lower

Lukas W.
Lukas W.· Apr 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
16 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Beginner
Goal
Athletics, Muscle, Strength, Women's
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
50 min
Minimalistic timefriendly Upper/Lower Workout. Designed to be worked in supersets.

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Hamstrings
9.8%
Triceps
9.3%
Upper Back
9.3%
Abs
9%
Front Delts
8.5%
Quadriceps
8.2%
Lats
7.7%
Biceps
7.1%
Middle Delts
7.1%
Glutes
6.6%
Chest
5.5%
Calves
5.5%
Lower Back
2.5%
Forearms
1.6%
Rear Delts
1.6%
Abductors
0.8%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
2Flexion Row18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
3Overhead Press (Barbell)18–12 reps@7
18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
4Pull-Up (Weighted)15–10 reps@7
15–10 reps@8
15–10 reps@9
15–10 reps@10
5Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
6Incline Curl (Dumbbell)18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
7Lateral Raise (Cable)18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Leg Extension18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
2Leg Curl18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
3Leg Press (45 Degrees)15–12 reps@8
15–12 reps@9
15–12 reps@10
4Deadlift (Barbell)15–10 reps@8
15–10 reps@9
15–10 reps@10
5Calf Raise (Leg Press)18–12 reps@7
18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
28–12 reps@10
6Hanging Leg Raise18–12 reps@7
18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
28–12 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
28–12 reps@10
2Pull-Up (Weighted)15–10 reps@7
15–10 reps@8
15–10 reps@9
15–10 reps@10
3Chest Fly (Cable)18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
4Flexion Row18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
5Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
6Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
7Lateral Raise (Cable)18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Leg Extension18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
2Leg Curl18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
3Hack Squat15–10 reps@8
15–10 reps@9
15–10 reps@10
4Stiff Leg Deadlift18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
18–12 reps@10
5Calf Raise (Leg Press)18–12 reps@7
18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
28–12 reps@10
6Cable Crunch18–12 reps@7
18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@9
28–12 reps@10

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, Luke's basic Upper/Lower 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 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 50 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.

Luke's basic Upper/Lower 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.

Luke's basic Upper/Lower 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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