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Hercules
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

Hercules

Luis S.
Luis S.· Aug 2024
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
This 12-week strength and hypertrophy program is designed to help you achieve your goal of increasing your deadlift raw strenght while prioritizing hypertrophy in specific muscle groups. Based on science-based training methodologies, the program is periodized with micro, macro, and meso progressions, incorporating changes in sets, reps, percentages of 1RM, and RPE across each cycle. Program Overview . Goal: Increase deadlift while focusing on hypertrophy for shoulders, biceps, calves, quads, glutes, and triceps. . Duration: 12 weeks, divided into 3 mesocycles (4 weeks each). . Frequency: 5 days per week (Monday to Friday). . Session Duration: ~60 minutes per session. . Volume: 20 to 24 sets per day.

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 with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Glutes
10.4%
Upper Back
9.8%
Biceps
9.4%
Quadriceps
9%
Triceps
8.6%
Hamstrings
8.4%
Abs
8.2%
Rear Delts
7%
Front Delts
5.1%
Chest
4.7%
Lats
4.7%
Lower Back
4.3%
Calves
3.9%
Middle Delts
3.5%
Forearms
3.1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)410–12 reps@6
2Rear Delt Fly (Cable)410–12 reps@6
3Cable Crossover410–12 reps@6
4Incline Curl (Dumbbell)410–12 reps@6
5Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)410–12 reps@6
6Hammer Curl410–12 reps@6
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Deadlift (Barbell)66 reps70%
2Step-Up (Weighted)310–12 reps@6
3Hip Thrust (Machine)310–12 reps@6
4Seated Calf Raise410–12 reps@6
5Bicycle Crunch410–12 reps@6
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Lat Pulldown410–12 reps@6
2Seated Row (Cable)410–12 reps@6
3Y Raise410–12 reps@6
4V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)410–12 reps@6
5Push Up (Weighted)48–10 reps@6
6Calf Raise (Leg Press)48–10 reps@6
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Single Arm KB Shoulder Press410–12 reps@6
2Face Pull410–12 reps@6
3Bicep Curl (Cable)410–12 reps@6
4Low To High Cable Fly410–12 reps@6
5Zottman Curl410–12 reps@6
6Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)410–12 reps@6
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)410–12 reps@6
2Leg Extension410–12 reps@6
3Glute Kickback (Cable)410–12 reps@6
4Hack Squat Calf Raise410–12 reps@6
5Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)410–12 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, Hercules 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 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.

Hercules 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.

Hercules 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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