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The Beginner
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The Beginner

Transform your body and sculpt your strength with just 40 minutes a day—start your journey to fitness in your garage with The Beginner program!

Cooper M.
Cooper M.· Jan 2026
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Beginner
Goal
Bodyweight Fitness, Women's
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
40 min
**The Beginner** is a comprehensive 12-week program designed to ease you into strength training with a focus on bodyweight fitness and muscle sculpting. With 36 sessions spread across three training days each week, you'll engage in a variety of exercises like Goblet Squats, Push-Ups, and Bent Over Rows, ensuring a balanced full-body workout. Perfect for beginners, this program requires minimal equipment and can be done in a garage gym, making it accessible and effective for anyone looking to build a solid foundation in fitness. Get ready to transform your body and boost your confidence! 📈 Progression (After 3–4 Weeks) • Add 5 lbs to dumbbells • Increase reps by 2–3 • Add 5–10 minutes of cardio Weight-Loss Tips for Beginners ✔️ Focus on consistency, not perfection ✔️ Strength training = better fat loss than cardio alone ✔️ Protein at every meal helps with fat loss & toning ✔️ Drink plenty of water ✔️ Progress comes in weeks, not days

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on bodyweight fitness and women's
Athletes who can train 3 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Glutes
18.5%
Abs
13.2%
Quadriceps
11.7%
Hamstrings
10.2%
Triceps
5.9%
Front Delts
5.9%
Upper Back
5.9%
Stretching
4.9%
Adductors
2.9%
Chest
2.9%
Lats
2.9%
Middle Delts
2.9%
Other
2.9%
Lower Back
2.9%
Calves
2.9%
Abductors
2%
Biceps
1.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Goblet Squat312 reps
2Push Up38–10 reps
3Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)312 reps
4Glute Bridge (Band)315 reps
5Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)310 reps
6Walk110 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Walk120–25 min
Superset
2ADead Bug320 reps
2BBicycle Crunch316 reps
2CPlank320–30 min
3Lateral Banded Walk220 reps
490/90 Hip Flow210 reps
5Clamshells (Band)210 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Step-Up (Weighted)310 reps
2Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)312 reps
3Reverse Lunge (Bodyweight)38 reps
4Glute Bridge (Dumbbell)315 reps
5Standing Calf Raise315 reps
6Walk110 min

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, The Beginner 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 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 40 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.

The Beginner is structured around 3 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.

The Beginner 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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