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Hypertrophy Progression Series: Novice
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Hypertrophy Progression Series: Novice

Orry K.
Orry K.· Apr 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
50 min
The Hypertrophy Progression Series Program is a fitness program designed to take you from a beginner to advanced level lifter. While programmed as a 12 week block, I encourage you to think of it as 3, 4 week mesocycles wherein at the end of each meso you may swap out exercises as you see fit to increase or decrease volume for muscle group as needed or simply give a muscle group more work if its a target area of yours. All bridging tiers of the program are designed to be run over a shorter period of time at 6 weeks per program or 2, 3 week mesocycles. All exercises with an alternative movement will have a note attached with the reps for that movement, if no reps are specified it means reps remain the same for the alternate movement. Regarding the Novice Program: You will advance from the Novice program after a training block wherein you are confident you can handle a higher workload. The Novice program is a 3x per week, full body split utilizing supersets to cut down your time spent in the gym. All sets are to be performed at 1RIR or 9RPE unless specified otherwise. The Novice Program is simply a volume increase from the beginner program remaining focused on building a strong foundation from which the further advanced programs can build upon.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
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
Triceps
12.8%
Front Delts
11.9%
Biceps
9.2%
Quadriceps
7.3%
Abs
7.3%
Upper Back
7.3%
Middle Delts
7.3%
Glutes
5.5%
Hamstrings
5.5%
Chest
5.5%
Forearms
5.5%
Lats
5.5%
Neck
3.7%
Rear Delts
2.8%
Lower Back
1.8%
Adductors
0.9%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Deadlift (Barbell)13–6 reps@9
24–8 reps@9
Superset
2AIncline Bench Press (Barbell)36–8 reps@9
2BBicep Curl (EZ Bar)38–10 reps@9
Superset
3ADumbbell Row38–12 reps@9
3BTricep Extension (Cable)36–12 reps@9
Superset
4ANeck Curl35–20 reps@7
4BSit Up38–10 reps@9
4CLateral Raise (Dumbbell)38–15 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)13–6 reps@9
24–8 reps@9
Superset
2AChest Supported Row (Machine)36–12 reps@9
2BTricep Dip (Bodyweight)38–12 reps@9
Superset
3AOverhead Press (Barbell)36–10 reps@9
3BHammer Curl (Dumbbell)38–12 reps@9
Superset
4AReverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)38–15 reps@9
4BHanging Leg Raise3AMRAP@9
4CLeg Extension36–10 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)13–6 reps@9
24–8 reps@9
Superset
2ASquat (Barbell)34–8 reps@9
2BDeficit Push Up3AMRAP@9
Superset
3ALat Pulldown36–12 reps@9
3BSkull Crusher (Barbell)38–12 reps@9
Superset
4APreacher Curl (EZ Bar)36–10 reps@9
4BUpright Row (Barbell)36–12 reps@9
4CNeck Extension35–20 reps@7

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, Hypertrophy Progression Series: Novice 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 50 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.

Hypertrophy Progression Series: Novice 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.

Hypertrophy Progression Series: Novice 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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