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Jeff Nippard’s Essentials - 3x/week
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Jeff Nippard’s Essentials - 3x/week

Nevin
Nevin· Apr 2026
Free on iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
50 min
Beginner friendly program to build hypertrophy. Heavy emphasis on increased intensity rather than training volume.

Who it's for

Athletes of all experience levels
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 3 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Quadriceps
12.5%
Hamstrings
11.9%
Glutes
10.9%
Triceps
8.8%
Front Delts
8.8%
Upper Back
7.6%
Abs
7.4%
Lats
6.5%
Chest
6.5%
Biceps
5.8%
Middle Delts
4.1%
Lower Back
3%
Calves
2.3%
Forearms
1.5%
Rear Delts
1.1%
Adductors
0.9%
Abductors
0.6%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Dumbbell)14–6 reps@6–6
14–6 reps@6.5–6.5
14–6 reps@7–7
14–6 reps@8–9
18–10 reps@8–9
2Lat Pulldown110–12 reps@6–6
110–12 reps@7.5–7.5
210–12 reps@9–10
3Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)110–12 reps@6.5–6.5
210–12 reps@9–10
4Seated Row (Cable)110–12 reps@6.5–6.5
310–12 reps@9–10
5Skull Crusher (EZ Bar)112–15 reps@6.5
212–15 reps@10
6Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)112–15 reps@6.5
212–15 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)110–12 reps@6–6
110–12 reps@6.5–6.5
210–12 reps@8–9
2Leg Press110–12 reps@6–6
110–12 reps@7–7
310–12 reps@8–9
3Leg Extension110–12 reps@6–6
210–12 reps@9–10
4Seated Calf Raise110–15 reps@6
212–15 reps@10
5Cable Crunch112–15 reps@6
212–15 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Hack Squat14–6 reps@6–6
14–6 reps@6.5–6.5
14–6 reps@7–7
14–6 reps@8–9
18–10 reps@8–9
2Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)18–10 reps@6–6
18–10 reps@6.5–6.5
28–10 reps@8–9
3Seated Hamstring Curl110–12 reps@7
110–12 reps@10
4T-Bar Row110–12 reps@7–7
210–12 reps@9–10
5Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)112–15 reps@6
212–15 reps@10
6Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)112–15 reps@6
212–15 reps@10
7Cable Crunch212–15 reps@10

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, Jeff Nippard’s Essentials - 3x/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 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 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.

Jeff Nippard’s Essentials - 3x/week is structured around 3 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.

Jeff Nippard’s Essentials - 3x/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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