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The Back Blueprint
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The Back Blueprint

Unleash your strength and sculpt your physique with 16 weeks of workouts designed for real results.

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

Overview

Length
16 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
50 min
4-day-per-week strength and toning program designed for people who want to build a strong, defined physique while developing balanced, functional strength throughout the entire body. This late-beginner program focuses on progressive overload, proper form, and balanced muscle development. Each week alternates between upper-body and lower-body days, giving your muscles the recovery they need to grow and strengthen. Upper-body sessions emphasize pulling movements for the lats, rhomboids, and rear delts while incorporating pressing and arm work to maintain symmetry. Lower-body sessions target glutes, hamstrings, and quads for balanced leg development and improved strength.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Glutes
12.7%
Hamstrings
12.7%
Quadriceps
11.8%
Upper Back
9.8%
Abs
9.2%
Lats
7.8%
Biceps
5.9%
Triceps
5.9%
Front Delts
4.9%
Middle Delts
3.9%
Lower Back
3.9%
Adductors
2.9%
Abductors
2.9%
Chest
2%
Rear Delts
2%
Forearms
1.6%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
2Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
3Bench Press (Close Grip)18 reps
18 reps
18 reps
4Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
5Face Pull115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
6Side Plank10.5 min
10.5 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Squat (Barbell)14–8 reps
14–8 reps
14–8 reps
2Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)18 reps
18 reps
18 reps
3Leg Press110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
4Leg Curl112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
5Hip Thrust (Dumbbell)112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
6Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)110+ reps
110+ reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bent Over Row (Barbell)18 reps
18 reps
18 reps
2Pull-Up (Assisted)18 reps
18 reps
18 reps
3Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
4Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
6Plank with Shoulder Taps10.5 min
10.5 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Squat (Barbell)18 reps
110 reps
112 reps
2Leg Extension112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
3Hyperextension112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
4Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
5Hip Abductor (Machine)115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
6Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)115+ reps
115+ reps

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, The Back Blueprint 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 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.

The Back Blueprint is structured around 4 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.

The Back Blueprint 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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