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Measy's Viking Berserker Alternating Programme
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

Measy's Viking Berserker Alternating Programme

S M.
S M.· Mar 2025
2athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
16 weeks
Days / week
6 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
Welcome to this "one day compound/one day accessory" Berserker programme! This program is designed to maximize both strength and hypertrophy (size) over a 16-week span, with a particular emphasis on upper-body development—most notably overhead pressing. By training six days per week and alternating between opposing compound lifts (e.g., a squat variation + pull variation) on one day and accessory work the next, it ensures continuous progress without overworking the same muscle groups on consecutive days. The main compound exercises rotate weekly variations (e.g., high-bar squat, box squat, flat bench, incline bench, overhead press, push press, conventional deadlift, RDL) to promote well-rounded development. Each compound day also includes stretching and abs, while accessory days focus primarily on upper-body hypertrophy. Progressive overload is built into the plan using % of 1RM (starting at 70% and reaching 90%)pl advancing in intensity each week to optimize strength gains and muscle growth without any deload weeks.

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 6 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
12.7%
Triceps
10.5%
Front Delts
9.8%
Lats
9.1%
Biceps
7.2%
Abs
7.1%
Hamstrings
6.6%
Chest
6.6%
Middle Delts
5.9%
Rear Delts
5.5%
Quadriceps
4.6%
Glutes
4.6%
Other
2.6%
Adductors
2.5%
Forearms
2%
Calves
2%
Lower Back
0.7%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1High Bar Squat (Barbell)26 reps70%
2Pendlay Row48 reps70%
3Pull-Up (Bodyweight)2
4Stretching1
5Roman Chair Sit Up2
6Plank1
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Lying Leg Curl370%
2Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)4
3Y Raise (Dumbbell)3
4Face Pull3
5Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)3
6Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3
7Dead Hang1undefined min
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Dumbbell)48 reps70%
2Chest Fly (Machine)1
3Pull-Up (Bodyweight)3
4Stretching1
5Copenhagen Plank2
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Safety Bar Squat370%
2Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)3
3Seated Calf Raise3
4Stretching1
5Six Ways Dumbbells1
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Overhead Press (Barbell)270%
2Deadlift (Barbell)270%
3Chin-Up (Bodyweight)2
4Rear Delt Fly (Machine)2
5Stretching1
6Plank1
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)270%
2Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)3
3Chest Fly (Machine)3
4Tricep Pushdown (Cable)2
5Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)3

Weeks 2–16 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Measy's Viking Berserker Alternating Programme is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 16 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.

Measy's Viking Berserker Alternating Programme 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 16 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Measy's Viking Berserker Alternating Programme 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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