Upper/Lower 5 Day Split (Optimized)
Overview
Who it's for
Muscle engagement
| # | Exercise | Sets | Reps | Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incline Bench Press (Barbell) | 1 | 6–8 reps | @9 |
| 2 | 8–10 reps | @9 | ||
| 2 | Chest Supported Row (Machine) | 1 | 4–5 reps | @10 |
| 1 | 7–8 reps | @8 | ||
| 2 | 8–10 reps | @9 | ||
| 3 | Overhead Press (Machine) | 1 | 4–5 reps | @10 |
| 1 | 7–8 reps | @8 | ||
| 1 | 8–10 reps | @9 | ||
| 4 | Pull-Up (Weighted) | 3 | 6–8 reps | @10 |
| 5 | Face Pull | 3 | 12–15 reps | @9 |
| 6 | Tricep Pushdown (Cable) | 1 | 5–6 reps | @10 |
| 1 | 8–10 reps | @9 | ||
| 1 | 10–12 reps | @9 | ||
| 7 | Bicep Curl (Cable) | 1 | 5–6 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 8–10 reps | @9 |
| # | Exercise | Sets | Reps | Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squat (Barbell) | 1 | 4–5 reps | @10 |
| 3 | 6–8 reps | @9 | ||
| 2 | Good Morning (Hack Machine) | 3 | 8–10 reps | @9 |
| 3 | Leg Press | 1 | 4–5 reps | @10 |
| 1 | 6–8 reps | @9 | ||
| 1 | 8–10 reps | @9 | ||
| 4 | Calf Raise (Leg Press) | 2 | 12–15 reps | @9 |
| 1 | 12–15 reps | @10 | ||
| 5 | Leg Curl | 1 | 5–6 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 10–12 reps | @9 | ||
| 6 | One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable) | 1 | 8–10 reps | @10 |
| 3 | 10–12 reps | @9 | ||
| 7 | Abs Crunch (Machine) | 3 | 10–12 reps | @9 |
| # | Exercise | Sets | Reps | Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trap Bar Deadlift | 1 | 4–5 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 5–6 reps | @9 | ||
| 2 | Bulgarian Split Squat (Barbell) | 3 | 8–10 reps | @9 |
| 3 | Leg Extension | 1 | 8–10 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 10–12 reps | @9 | ||
| 4 | Lying Leg Curl | 3 | 10–12 reps | @9 |
| Superset | ||||
| 5A | Shrug (Barbell) | 3 | 8–10 reps | @9 |
| 5B | Upright Row (Barbell) | 3 | 8–10 reps | @9 |
| 6 | Seated Calf Raise | 1 | 12–15 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 12–15 reps | @9 | ||
| 7 | Plank | 3 | 1 min | — |
| # | Exercise | Sets | Reps | Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bench Press (Barbell) | 1 | 5–6 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 6–8 reps | @9 | ||
| 2 | T-Bar Row | 1 | 4–5 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 8–10 reps | @9 | ||
| 3 | Seated Overhead Press (Barbell) | 1 | 6–8 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 8–10 reps | @9 | ||
| 4 | Lat Pulldown | 1 | 5–6 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 8–10 reps | @9 | ||
| 5 | Lateral Raise (Cable) | 1 | 10–12 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 10–12 reps | @9 | ||
| 6 | Pec Deck (Machine) | 1 | 12–15 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 12–15 reps | @9 | ||
| 7 | Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable) | 3 | 10–12 reps | @9 |
| 8 | Bicep Curl (Machine) | 3 | 8–10 reps | @9 |
| # | Exercise | Sets | Reps | Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell) | 1 | 4–5 reps | @10 |
| 3 | 6–8 reps | @9 | ||
| 2 | Single Arm Row (Dumbbell) | 1 | 6–8 reps | @10 |
| 3 | 8–10 reps | @9 | ||
| 3 | Lateral Raise (Dumbbell) | 3 | 8–10 reps | @9 |
| 4 | Pullover (Dumbbell) | 3 | 0 reps | — |
| 5 | Pec Fly (Dumbbell) | 3 | 0 reps | — |
| 6 | Chest Supported Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell) | 3 | 0 reps | — |
| 7 | Rear Delt Fly (Cable) | 1 | 8–10 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 10–12 reps | @9 | ||
| 8 | Skull Crusher (Barbell) | 1 | 5–6 reps | @10 |
| 2 | 8–10 reps | @9 | ||
| 9 | Incline Curl (Dumbbell) | 3 | 8–10 reps | @9 |
Weeks 2–12 are in the app
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Common questions
Yes, Upper/Lower 5 Day Split (Optimized) 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 120 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 5 Day Split (Optimized) is structured around 5 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.
Upper/Lower 5 Day Split (Optimized) 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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