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Beyond Intermediate - Medium Volume | 5 Day Split
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Beyond Intermediate - Medium Volume | 5 Day Split

Refuse to stay intermediate!

Radu Antoniu
Radu Antoniu· Dec 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
1 week
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
70 min
This five-day program is designed for lifters who want visible progress in every major muscle group. The structure is straightforward: five focused sessions, enough volume to challenge every muscle, and an emphasis on pushing hard while maintaining good recovery habits. The progression model is multi-set double progression. This means you use the same load in all sets until you reach the top of the rep range in all three sets. Then you increase the load by the smallest increment available. Then you add reps until you reach the top of the rep range again. However, when you're stuck with the same load for long periods of time and feel unable to add reps, you should switch to first-set double progression. This entails adding load when you hit the top of the rep range only in the first set. Rest 1-5 minutes between sets, depending on the exercise and your work capacity. Optional time-saver: do antagonist supersets resting just ~1 minute between sets. Effort: 0-3 reps in reserve. Do every rep you can until you either hit the rep target or 0 RIR. Avoid grinding the last rep, finish strong, don't fail the last rep.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
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
Upper Back
10.2%
Front Delts
9.3%
Triceps
9.3%
Hamstrings
8.3%
Quadriceps
7.4%
Glutes
7.4%
Chest
7.4%
Lats
7.4%
Biceps
7.4%
Abs
6.5%
Rear Delts
3.7%
Middle Delts
3.7%
Neck
3.7%
Lower Back
2.8%
Forearms
2.8%
Calves
1.9%
Abductors
0.9%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Hack Squat18–10 reps
18–10 reps
18–10 reps
2Romanian Deadlift (Trap Bar)110–12 reps
110–12 reps
110–12 reps
3Leg Extension110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps
4Straight Leg Calf Raise115–20 reps
115–20 reps
115–20 reps
5Abs Crunch (Machine)112–20 reps
112–20 reps
112–20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Incline Chest Press (Machine)16–8 reps
16–8 reps
16–8 reps
2Chest Supported Row (Machine)16–8 reps
16–8 reps
16–8 reps
3Fly Press (Dumbbell)110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps
4Lat Pulldown16–8 reps
16–8 reps
16–8 reps
5Face Pull115–20 reps
115–20 reps
115–20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)16–8 reps
16–8 reps
16–8 reps
2Bicep Curl (Barbell)18–12 reps
18–12 reps
18–12 reps
3Skull Crusher (Barbell)18–12 reps
18–12 reps
18–12 reps
4Bicep Curl (Machine)110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps
6Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Hip Thrust (Machine)110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps
2Leg Press110–12 reps
110–12 reps
110–12 reps
3Leg Curl110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps
4Lying Leg Raise1AMRAP
1AMRAP
1AMRAP
5Neck Curl110–20 reps
110–20 reps
110–20 reps
6Neck Extension110–20 reps
110–20 reps
110–20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Shrug (Smith Machine)110–20 reps
110–20 reps
110–20 reps
2Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Weighted)16–8 reps
16–8 reps
16–8 reps
3Bench Press (Close Grip)18–10 reps
18–10 reps
18–10 reps
4Seated Row (Cable)18–10 reps
18–10 reps
18–10 reps
5Chest Fly (Machine)110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps
6Rear Delt Fly (Machine)110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps

Common questions

Yes, Beyond Intermediate - Medium Volume | 5 Day Split is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 1 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 70 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.

Beyond Intermediate - Medium Volume | 5 Day Split 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 1 week. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Beyond Intermediate - Medium Volume | 5 Day Split 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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