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Modern Golden Era
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Modern Golden Era

The goal to achieve a golden era body with modern methods

Alex  M.
Alex M.· Apr 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
6 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Dumbbell Only
Session length
60 min
A personal program I’ve created for myself. It focuses on the primary muscles of a classic physique being the chest, back , biceps, triceps and quads. I have tried to incorporate modern training principles into it and would recommend do this program while in a calorie surplus to get max results and training the first set to 0 rir and include paused reps or partials into the set 2.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 6 days per week
Athletes with access to a set of dumbbells

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Biceps
15.9%
Triceps
15.9%
Upper Back
8.3%
Chest
7.9%
Quadriceps
7.2%
Middle Delts
7.2%
Front Delts
6.5%
Lats
6.5%
Hamstrings
5.8%
Calves
3.6%
Adductors
3.6%
Abs
3.6%
Forearms
2.9%
Glutes
2.2%
Rear Delts
1.4%
Abductors
0.7%
Lower Back
0.7%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Leg Press (45 Degrees)20 reps
2Hamstring Curl20 reps
3Leg Extension20 reps
4Calf Raise (Leg Press)20 reps
5Hip Adductor (Machine)20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Barbell Row20 reps
2Power Shrug10 reps
3Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)20 reps
4Cable Crunch20 reps
5Wide Grip Pull-Up20 reps
6Dip (Bodyweight)20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)40 reps
2JM Press20 reps
3Lateral Raise (Cable)40 reps
4Incline Curl (Dumbbell)20 reps
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)40 reps
6Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Leg Press (45 Degrees)20 reps
2Hamstring Curl20 reps
3Leg Extension20 reps
4Calf Raise (Leg Press)20 reps
5Hip Adductor (Machine)20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Barbell Row20 reps
2Power Shrug10 reps
3Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)20 reps
4Cable Crunch20 reps
5Wide Grip Pull-Up20 reps
6Dip (Bodyweight)20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)40 reps
2JM Press20 reps
3Lateral Raise (Cable)40 reps
4Incline Curl (Dumbbell)20 reps
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)40 reps
6Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)20 reps

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, Modern Golden Era 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 dumbbell only. 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.

Modern Golden Era is structured around 6 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.

Modern Golden Era 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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