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New Beginnings
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New Beginnings

Muscle and Recovery

Greg M.
Greg M.· Nov 2024
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
5 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Beginner
Goal
Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
40 min
This is a program for people pushing 40 (like me) and need a break from heavy compound barbell movements (like me) and want to be in and out of the gym (like me). 5 weeks of progressive overload then deload. Run it for as long as you want, or at least until you start to miss heavy compound barbell lifts.

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
15.6%
Quadriceps
12%
Lats
10%
Hamstrings
8.5%
Biceps
8.5%
Abs
7.3%
Triceps
6.7%
Chest
6.6%
Front Delts
6%
Glutes
5.6%
Middle Delts
5.5%
Rear Delts
4.1%
Lower Back
2.3%
Forearms
0.8%
Abductors
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Leg Press30 reps@7
2Seated Hamstring Curl30 reps@7
10 reps@9.5
3Leg Extension20 reps@7
10 reps@9.5
Superset
4AHanging Leg Raise30 reps
4BShrug (Dumbbell)30 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Machine Bench30 reps
2Seated Row (Cable)30 reps
3Shoulder Press (Machine)30 reps
4Lat Pulldown30 reps
Superset
5ABicep Curl (Cable)20 reps
5BTricep Pushdown (Cable)20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Hack Squat40 reps
Superset
2AWide Grip Pull-Up30 reps
2BLateral Raise (Dumbbell)30 reps
Superset
3APec Deck (Machine)30 reps
3BReverse Pec Deck30 reps
4Abs Crunch (Machine)30 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
Superset
1ARomanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)30 reps
1BAlternating Dumbbell Curl30 reps
2Seated Row (Machine)30 reps
3Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)30 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
Superset
1APush Up30 reps
1BSissy Squat30 reps
1CBand Face Pull30 reps
1DLat Pulldown (Band)30 reps

Weeks 2–5 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, New Beginnings is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 5 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 40 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.

New Beginnings 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 5 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

New Beginnings 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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