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Fun Upper Focused - Torso & Limbs x2/week
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

Fun Upper Focused - Torso & Limbs x2/week

Dylan
Dylan · Nov 2024
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
50 min
This program will build shoulders, chest, back, and arms very well by hitting a variety of heavy lifts throughout the month but focusing on fatigue management and upper body. This program is fun because you get to test your rep max every week with a variety of bigger lifts while blasting your shoulders and arms 2x per week. Each week features a different main lift on day 1 to go heavy on, alternating push and pull. Use straps for pulling and use full ROM on everything. You can sub bodyweight pullup for lat pulldowns but I would recommend doing pullups at least 1 time per week. This is considered a low/moderate volume approach so go hard! Plus not doing the same main lift every week means that you get to "test" how well you perform each month through new rep PR's. Feel free to add extra leg work as you see fit on limbs day since I keep it very basic. Also feel free to put it on it's own day whenever you want...or skip it if you only wear pants all the time anyway. DB and isolation movements can be subbed for any machine or bodyweight movement you like, just make sure it is hitting the same target muscle. If you're not sure, just stick with the program. 3 min rest for bigger compound movements and 2 for everything else. Feel free to superset any movement with the one you will be performing after. Example: Bench ss. DB rows. Heavier leg lifts are done last on limbs day so you will have enough energy to hit arms and shoulders properly. Run 2 days in a row, rest and then run the other 2 days. Take deloads as you need them and just pick up the week you left off after. I find that this is a pretty low fatigue program even though it is so effective.

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
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
Front Delts
13.6%
Upper Back
13.2%
Triceps
12.5%
Biceps
8.6%
Middle Delts
8.6%
Chest
7.5%
Abs
7.4%
Lats
7.1%
Rear Delts
4.3%
Quadriceps
4.3%
Glutes
4.3%
Hamstrings
4.3%
Forearms
2.1%
Adductors
1.1%
Lower Back
1.1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)13–5 reps@9
15–8 reps@9
18–10 reps@9
2Kroc Row38–12 reps@9
3Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)28–12 reps@9
4Pull-Up (Bodyweight)28–12 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Superset
1ALateral Raise (Dumbbell)310–20 reps@10
1BShrug (Barbell)38–12 reps@9
Superset
2ATricep Extension (Dumbbell)310–15 reps@10
2BIncline Curl (Dumbbell)310–15 reps@10
3Decline Crunch (Weighted)310–15 reps@10
4Upright Row (Barbell)28–12 reps@9
5Squat (Barbell)13–5 reps@9
15–8 reps@9
6Squat (Paused)15–8 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Chin-Up (Bodyweight)38–12 reps@9
2Bench Press (Dumbbell)38–12 reps@9
3Dumbbell Row28–12 reps@9
4Overhead Press (Dumbbell)28–12 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Superset
1ATricep Extension (Cable)18–10 reps@10
110–12 reps@10
112–15 reps@10
1BBicep Curl (Barbell)18–10 reps@10
110–12 reps@10
112–15 reps@10
Superset
2ARear Delt Fly (Cable)310–20 reps@10
2BLateral Raise (Cable)310–20 reps@10
3Decline Crunch310–20 reps@10
4Upright Row (Cable)28–12 reps@9
5Dip (Bodyweight)210–20 reps@9
6Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)35–10 reps@8

Weeks 2–4 are in the app

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Common questions

Yes, Fun Upper Focused - Torso & Limbs x2/week is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 4 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.

Fun Upper Focused - Torso & Limbs x2/week 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 4 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Fun Upper Focused - Torso & Limbs x2/week 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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