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18 Inch Canons
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

18 Inch Canons

Sculpt your arms to legendary proportions in 18 weeks—commit to the challenge and unleash your inner strength!

Noogaly
Noogaly· Mar 2026
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
18 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
90 min
Unleash your potential with the 18 Inch Canons program, a meticulously crafted 18-week journey designed for intermediate to advanced lifters. Committing to 5 days a week, each 90-minute session focuses on sculpting impressive arms and building overall muscle mass through targeted bodybuilding techniques. With a full gym at your disposal, you'll engage in a variety of exercises that challenge your strength and endurance, pushing you closer to your physique goals. Get ready to transform your upper body and make those arms a standout feature! Track progress using a double progression scheme where performance on the first set is used to determine weight jumps in following sessions. If you achieve the top of the target rep range in the first set and each subsequent set is above the bottom of the range, bump the weight up and repeat the process. Now get to work on those 18 inch canons.

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Triceps
14.1%
Upper Back
11.8%
Biceps
11.2%
Front Delts
7.1%
Quadriceps
7.1%
Hamstrings
7.1%
Lats
7.1%
Abs
6.8%
Middle Delts
5.3%
Forearms
5%
Glutes
4.7%
Chest
3.5%
Calves
3.5%
Rear Delts
2.4%
Adductors
2.1%
Lower Back
1.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
Superset
1ABench Press (Paused)34–8 reps
1BPinwheel Curl26–10 reps
2Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)38–12 reps
3Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)36–10 reps
4V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)36–10 reps
5Rear Delt Fly (Machine)28–12 reps
6Decline Sit Up (Weighted)28–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1High Bar Squat (Barbell)34–8 reps
2Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Weighted)34–8 reps
3Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)38–12 reps
Superset
4ASingle Leg Calf Raise (Weighted)312–15 reps
4BGripper312–15 reps
5Lying Leg Curl26–10 reps
6Hip Adductor (Machine)1AMRAP
7Leg Extension28–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Overhead Press (Barbell)34–6 reps
2Bicep Curl (Barbell)36–10 reps
3JM Press (Smith Machine)36–10 reps
Superset
4APinwheel Curl26–10 reps
4BOverhead Tricep Extension (Cable)36–10 reps
5Wrist Curls28–12 reps
6Rear Delt Fly (Machine)28–12 reps
7Decline Sit Up (Weighted)28–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)36–10 reps
2Hack Squat24–8 reps
3Single Leg Calf Raise (Weighted)312–15 reps
4Hip Adductor (Machine)1AMRAP
5Lying Leg Curl26–10 reps
6Leg Extension28–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Seal Row36–10 reps
2Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)34–8 reps
3Wide Grip Pull-Up3AMRAP
4Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)36–10 reps
5Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)36–10 reps
6Decline Sit Up (Weighted)28–12 reps

Weeks 2–18 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, 18 Inch Canons is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 18 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 90 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.

18 Inch Canons 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 18 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

18 Inch Canons 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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