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Newbie gains
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Newbie gains

For people who don't quite know where and how to start

Rembrandt Sanchez
Rembrandt Sanchez· Mar 2026
3athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Beginner
Goal
Muscle, Strength, Women's, Athletics
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
70 min
Get you introduced to lifting

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
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
Upper Back
13.1%
Lats
13.1%
Front Delts
12.6%
Glutes
9.8%
Middle Delts
9.3%
Hamstrings
7.7%
Quadriceps
7.7%
Triceps
6.6%
Chest
4.4%
Abs
3.3%
Biceps
3.3%
Abductors
3.3%
Rear Delts
2.7%
Lower Back
2.2%
Adductors
1.1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Single Leg Hip Thrust110–15 reps@7
2Goblet Squat27–10 reps@9
3Inverted Row26–10 reps@9
4Romanian Deadlift (Trap Bar)26–10 reps@8
5Seated Front Raise110–15 reps@7
6Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)110–15 reps@9
110–15 reps@9
7Seated Row (Machine)210–15 reps@8
8Lateral Raise (Machine)28–12 reps@9
9Hip Abductor (Machine)28–12 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Leg Extension110–15 reps@7
2Leg Press26–10 reps@9
3Inverted Row26–10 reps@9
4Sled Sprints22 reps@9
5Seated Front Raise110–15 reps@7
6Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)210–15 reps@8
7Seated Row (Cable)210–15 reps@8
8Lateral Raise (Machine)18–12 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Single Leg Hip Thrust110–15 reps@7
2Kettlebell Deficit Sumo Squat26–10 reps@9
3Inverted Row26–10 reps@9
4TRX Reverse Lunges26–10 reps@9
5Seated Front Raise110–15 reps@7
6Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)210–15 reps@9
7Seated Row (Machine)210–15 reps@9
8Lateral Raise (Machine)28–12 reps@9

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, Newbie gains 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 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.

Newbie gains 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.

Newbie gains 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.

Get started

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