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Upper Lower, Arm focused
Beginner–IntermediateFree

Upper Lower, Arm focused

Hypertrophy program for beginners to intermediates who want big arms, shoulders and upper body, and an alright and above average lower body.

Benjamin L.
Benjamin L.· Jan 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
80 min
Hypertrophy program for beginners to intermediates who want big arms, shoulders and upper body, and an alright and above average lower body.

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
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
Triceps
11.8%
Biceps
11%
Forearms
9.8%
Middle Delts
9%
Upper Back
8.3%
Front Delts
8.1%
Rear Delts
8.1%
Chest
5.4%
Lats
5.4%
Glutes
5%
Hamstrings
5%
Quadriceps
3.6%
Lower Back
3.6%
Calves
3.6%
Adductors
1.4%
Abs
0.7%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)35–20 reps
2Bench Press (Dumbbell)35–20 reps
3Chest-supported T-bar Row35–30 reps
4Lat Pulldown35–30 reps
5Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)55–30 reps
6Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)35–30 reps
7Skull Crusher (Barbell)35–30 reps
8Reverse Pec Deck45–30 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
Superset
1AIncline Curl (Dumbbell)45–30 reps
1BKatana Extension45–30 reps
2Bench Cable Curl45–30 reps
3Tricep Pushdown (Cable)45–30 reps
4Lying Side Lateral Raise55–30 reps
5Squat (Barbell)45–12 reps
6Good Morning45–20 reps
7Standing Calf Raise45–30 reps
Superset
8AWrist Curls45–30 reps
8BReverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)45–30 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Lat Pulldown35–30 reps
2Chest-supported T-bar Row35–30 reps
3Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)35–20 reps
4Bench Press (Dumbbell)35–20 reps
5Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)37–30 reps
6Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)55–30 reps
7Reverse Pec Deck45–30 reps
8Shrug (Barbell)45–30 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
Superset
1AIncline Curl (Dumbbell)45–30 reps
1BKatana Extension45–30 reps
2Bench Cable Curl45–30 reps
3Tricep Pushdown (Cable)45–30 reps
4Lying Side Lateral Raise55–30 reps
5Squat (Barbell)45–12 reps
6Good Morning45–20 reps
7Standing Calf Raise45–30 reps
Superset
8AWrist Curls45–30 reps
8BReverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)45–30 reps

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, Upper Lower, Arm focused 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 80 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.

Upper Lower, Arm focused 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.

Upper Lower, Arm focused 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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