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Rat Race
IntermediateFree

Rat Race

Hybrid training designed for the busy working class.

Sushant Chhetry
Sushant Chhetry· Oct 2024
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
6 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Athletics, Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
50 min
This intermediate lifter program is designed for people who have a busy schedule but still trying to get ripped and athletic. The program is a 3-day upper-lower split that focuses on efficiency, ensuring you can complete your workouts in 45-60 minutes while maintaining intensity and volume for hypertrophy.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 6 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Triceps
13.1%
Quadriceps
9.5%
Upper Back
9.1%
Chest
8.9%
Front Delts
8.6%
Biceps
7.5%
Middle Delts
7.1%
Hamstrings
6.5%
Lats
6.3%
Glutes
5.4%
Rear Delts
3%
Forearms
3%
Other
3%
Calves
3%
Lower Back
2.4%
Abs
1.8%
Adductors
1.2%
Abductors
0.6%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Dumbbell)310 reps70%
2Pull-Up (Bodyweight)110 reps@7.5
3Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)310 reps@7.5
4Barbell Row310 reps@7.5
Superset
5ALateral Raise (Dumbbell)315 reps@6.5
5BBicep Curl (Dumbbell)312 reps@6.5
6V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)315 reps@7.5
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Run145 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Squat (Barbell)310 reps
2Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)310 reps
3Leg Press312 reps
4Leg Extension315 reps
5Seated Calf Raise320 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Run145 min
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Incline Bench Press (Barbell)310 reps@7.5
2Lat Pulldown312 reps@7.5
3Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)310 reps@7.5
Superset
4AFace Pull315 reps@6.5
4BBicep Curl (EZ Bar)310 reps@6.5
5Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)315 reps@7.5
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Run160 min

Weeks 2–8 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Rat Race is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 8 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 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.

Rat Race is structured around 6 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 8 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Rat Race 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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