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PPL + Cardio
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PPL + Cardio

Strength training for novice athletes with limited equipment. I’m also tagging this program as full gym but it gives off garage gym vibes.

Dietz
Dietz· Jan 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
70 min
Just a program I’ve been doing for awhile now. I don’t have a full gym really since I work out at my apartment gym so I just use the limited equipment that I have and I make it work. It’s worked out for me and I think it will help anyone that is just getting into working out or even advanced gym goers!

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
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
Biceps
12.2%
Triceps
12.2%
Chest
11.8%
Front Delts
10.8%
Quadriceps
8.9%
Middle Delts
8%
Upper Back
8%
Lats
6.6%
Glutes
6.1%
Hamstrings
4.7%
Rear Delts
2.4%
Calves
2.4%
Forearms
1.4%
Abs
1.4%
Lower Back
0.9%
Adductors
0.9%
Cardio
0.8%
Abductors
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Cardio145 min
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Lat Pulldown310 reps@10
2Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)310 reps@10
3Seated Row (Cable)312 reps@10
4Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)310 reps@10
5Hammer Curl310 reps@10
6Bayesian Curl310 reps@10
7Face Pull315 reps@10
8Bicep Curl (Cable)312 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Incline Bench Press (Barbell)38 reps@10
2Decline Bench Press (Barbell)38 reps@10
3Overhead Press (Barbell)38 reps@10
4Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)110 reps@10
28 reps@10
5Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)310 reps@10
6Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)38 reps@10
7Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)38 reps@10
8Chest Fly (Dumbbell)310 reps@10
9Lateral Raise (Cable)38 reps@10
10Chest Fly (Cable)310 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Deadlift (Barbell)38 reps@10
2Squat (Barbell)38 reps@10
3Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)38 reps@10
4Leg Press310 reps@10
5Seated Calf Raise315 reps@10

Weeks 2–8 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, PPL + Cardio is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 8 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 70 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.

PPL + Cardio 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 8 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

PPL + Cardio 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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