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Heavy Duty: Build a bison size thick neck
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Heavy Duty: Build a bison size thick neck

Alex G.
Alex G.· Oct 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
16 weeks
Days / week
7 days
Level
Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Strength, Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
Blow your back, soul and mind! Build a back like Dorian Yates, legs like Tom Platz and unleash "One set" Mike Mentzer without the meth.

Who it's for

Advanced athletes looking to push past plateaus
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 7 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
11.1%
Front Delts
10.8%
Chest
10.2%
Hamstrings
10.1%
Triceps
10%
Lats
8.9%
Glutes
7.4%
Quadriceps
5.7%
Biceps
4.9%
Middle Delts
4.7%
Abs
4.6%
Rear Delts
4.1%
Lower Back
1.9%
Calves
1.9%
Adductors
1.8%
Forearms
1.8%
Other
0.1%
Cardio
0.1%
Full Body
0.1%
Abductors
0.1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Face Pull120 reps@6.5
2Pec Deck (Machine)112–15 reps@7
112–15 reps@10
3Decline Bench Press (Barbell)112 reps@5
110 reps@7
18 reps@10
4Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)115 reps@7
18 reps@10
5Pec Fly (Dumbbell)110 reps@10
6Dip (Weighted)210 reps@10
7Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)115 reps@7
112 reps@10
8Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)112 reps@8
110 reps@10
9Lateral Raise (Cable)112 reps@10
10Barbell Hang High Heavy Pulls115 reps@10
11Tricep Pushdown (Cable)115 reps@10
12Lying Tricep Extension (Barbell)110 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Stair Climber110–20 min@7
2Nordic Curl1
3Copenhagen Plank1
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Pullover (Dumbbell)110 reps@6
110 reps@8
18 reps@10
2Underhand Lat Pulldown110 reps@8
18 reps@10
3Barbell Row16–10 reps@8
16–10 reps@10
4Seated Row (Cable)18–12 reps@10
5Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)110 reps@10
6Stiff Leg Deadlift15 reps@6
18 reps@8
18 reps@10
7Rear Delt Row115–20 reps@7
110–20 reps@10
8Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)112 reps@10
9Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)16–10 reps@10
10Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)110 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Face Pull130 reps@8
2Banded KB + Band High Pulls Scap Retract115 reps@8
3Barbel Hang High Heavy Pulls110 reps@7
110 reps@10
4Lying Side Lateral Raise110–25 reps@10
5Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)112 reps@10
6Lateral Raise (Cable)112–15 reps@10
7Cuban Press115 reps@7
112 reps@10
8Seated Z Press115 reps@10
9Shoulder Press (Machine)112 reps@10
10Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)110–12 reps@10
11Tricep Pushdown (Cable)120 reps@10
12Lying Tricep Extension (Barbell)110 reps@10
13Single Arm High Carry11 min@10
14Single Arm Farmer Carry11 min@10
15Weighted Side Extensions150 reps@10
16Turkish Get Up1
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Swim130–60 min@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Leg Extension110–15 reps@5
110–15 reps@8
110–15 reps@10
2Leg Press (45 Degrees)115 reps@7
120 reps@10
3Squat (Barbell)115–20 reps@6
16–10 reps@8
18–12 reps@8
110–20 reps@10
4Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)110 reps@7
110 reps@10
5Seated Hamstring Curl115 reps@8
112 reps@9
110 reps@10
6Seated Calf Raise115–25 reps@10
110–15 reps@10
7Calf Raise (Leg Press)115–20 reps@10
110–15 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Swim130–60 min@7

Weeks 2–16 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Heavy Duty: Build a bison size thick neck is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 16 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 60 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.

Heavy Duty: Build a bison size thick neck is structured around 7 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 16 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Heavy Duty: Build a bison size thick neck 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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