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Simple Effective PPL
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Simple Effective PPL

Jamal Zakaria
Jamal Zakaria· May 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
18 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
Build muscle mass and strength. Each week strive to add 5lbs or another rep per set to each exercise. A simple yet highly effective approach is performing a given an exercise for 10 reps and add one rep per set each week to until you reach 15 reps, then drop the reps back down to 10 and add another 5 to 10lbs and do it again.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Triceps
12.8%
Abs
11.4%
Front Delts
10.6%
Quadriceps
8.9%
Glutes
7.8%
Hamstrings
7.8%
Chest
7.8%
Upper Back
7.8%
Biceps
6.1%
Lats
5.6%
Forearms
3.9%
Middle Delts
2.8%
Adductors
2.2%
Lower Back
2.2%
Cardio
1.1%
Rear Delts
1.1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)45 reps@9
2Deadlift (Barbell)45 reps@9
3Walking Lunge415 reps@7
4Suitcase Carry415 reps@7
5Sit Up315 reps@7
6Hanging Knee Raise315 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Cardio130 min@5
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)55 reps@8
2Incline Bench Press (Barbell)55 reps@8
3Overhead Press (Barbell)59 reps@8
4Dip (Assisted)412 reps@7
5Skull Crusher (Barbell)415 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Cardio130 min@5
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)410 reps@8
2Wide Grip Pull-Up (Assisted)312 reps@8
3Close Grip Pull-Up (Assisted)312 reps@8
4Chest Supported Row (Machine)512 reps@8
5Seated Row (Cable)512 reps@8
6Face Pull415 reps@7
7Reverse Fly (Dumbell)415 reps@7
8Bicep Curl (Barbell)311 reps@8
9Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)38 reps@7

Weeks 2–18 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Simple Effective PPL is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 18 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.

Simple Effective PPL 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 18 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Simple Effective PPL 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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