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5-day Gym & Home
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5-day Gym & Home

A balanced 5-day strength and calisthenics program that builds natural power, functional mobility, and lean athletic physique—at home and in the gym.

Vitaliy A.
Vitaliy A.· Nov 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Bodyweight Fitness, Athletics, Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
50 min
Purpose of the Program This 5-day training program is designed to develop natural strength, functional movement, and a lean, athletic body using a combination of gym-based weights and at-home calisthenics. It is ideal for individuals who want to build real, transferable strength without relying on machines alone, while also improving mobility, stability, and body control. The structure of the week—alternating gym and home sessions—allows you to train consistently without overloading any single muscle group, while still promoting progressive overload and measurable long-term progress. Gym days prioritize heavy compound lifts and weighted pushing, pulling, and leg strength. Home days focus on calisthenics, core development, mobility, and accessory movements that reinforce technique and joint health. Key Goals of This Program: Develop Foundational Strength: Heavy push, pull, and leg sessions in the gym build the fundamental power needed for long-term progression. Exercises such as weighted pull-ups, incline bench press, squats, and Romanian deadlifts ensure continued strength gains. Enhance Functional and Athletic Movement: Calisthenics-based work strengthens stabilizers, improves coordination, and builds control of your own bodyweight—skills that carry over to sports, OCR, climbing, and everyday performance. Improve Posture, Mobility, and Core Strength: Dedicated home training for core and mobility ensures balanced development, reduces injury risk, and supports better technique in gym lifts. Movements like hollow holds, L-sit progressions, Hindu pushups, and dynamic mobility drills enhance body alignment and control. Support Long-Term Sustainability: The weekly split (Mon/Wed/Sat gym + Thu/Sun home) provides natural recovery cycles, preventing burnout and helping you stay consistent. This layout fits well into a busy lifestyle while still offering enough volume for strength and physique improvements. Build a Lean, Athletic Physique Without Excess Bulk: The program emphasizes functional muscle—strength that looks and performs well. By combining weighted exercises with calisthenics and conditioning elements, you develop definition, explosiveness, and balanced symmetry. Flexible and Equipment-Efficient: Home sessions require only basic equipment (pull-up bar, dumbbells, kettlebell, band, jump rope), making the program practical even without full gym access. At the same time, gym days use key equipment to maximize strength gains that are harder to achieve at home. Who This Program Is For: Those seeking natural strength and athletic performance People who prefer a combination of barbell lifts and calisthenics Individuals looking to improve posture, mobility, and core stability Anyone wanting a structured, sustainable program with clear progression Lifters who want to avoid “bodybuilding-only” routines and instead train for function and skill

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Front Delts
12.8%
Triceps
12.8%
Upper Back
11.3%
Lats
9.8%
Abs
9.3%
Chest
7.4%
Biceps
7.4%
Quadriceps
7.4%
Hamstrings
6.1%
Glutes
5.7%
Middle Delts
3.4%
Forearms
1.7%
Rear Delts
1.5%
Calves
1%
Lower Back
1%
Adductors
1%
Other
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)46 reps
2Overhead Press (Barbell)46 reps
3Dip (Weighted)36 reps
4Bench Press (Dumbbell)38 reps
5Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)310 reps
6Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)312–15 reps
7Diamond Push Up2undefined+ reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Pull-Up (Weighted)46 reps
2Lat Pulldown38 reps
3Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)36–8 reps
4Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)36 reps
5Face Pull312 reps
6Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)38 reps
7Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)26 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Hanging Leg Raise48 reps
2Hollow Hold30.5 min
3Russian Twist (Dumbbell)420 reps
4L-Sit Progression35 reps
5Side Plank20.5 min
6Hindu Push-ups28 reps
7Jump Rope12 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Calf Raise (Machine)215 reps
2Hamstring Curl210 reps
3Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)26 reps
4Squat (Barbell)46 reps
5Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)36 reps
6Leg Extension312–15 reps
7Pull-Up (Bodyweight)38 reps
8Dip (Bodyweight)38 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Pull-Up (Bodyweight)46–8 reps
2Dips Between Chairs48 reps
3Push Up (Pause At The Bottom)310 reps
4Pistol Chair Squat35 reps
5Kettlebell Swing315 reps
6Band Rows312–15 reps
7Plank11 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, 5-day Gym & Home 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.

5-day Gym & Home is structured around 5 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.

5-day Gym & Home 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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