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Minimalist
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Minimalist

Sculpt your best self with just 50 minutes, 4 days a week—minimalist training for maximum gains. Embrace simplicity and see real results!

Dan F.
Dan F.· Jun 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
50 min
Experience a streamlined approach to bodybuilding with the Minimalist program, designed to maximize your gains in just 4 weeks. This 4-day-a-week plan combines essential compound and isolation exercises, focusing on major muscle groups to build strength and size effectively. Each 50-minute session is tailored for both novice and intermediate lifters, ensuring you push your limits while honing your technique. Equip yourself with a full gym and get ready to transform your physique with targeted workouts that deliver results!

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
Triceps
10.2%
Upper Back
9.5%
Chest
8.5%
Lats
8.3%
Biceps
7.8%
Quadriceps
7.8%
Abs
7.3%
Hamstrings
7.3%
Glutes
6.8%
Front Delts
6.6%
Calves
4.9%
Middle Delts
4.6%
Adductors
3.4%
Abductors
3.2%
Lower Back
1.9%
Rear Delts
1.5%
Forearms
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)14–6 reps@8–9
18–10 reps@9–10
2Lat Pulldown210–12 reps@9–10
3Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)210–12 reps@9–10
4Seated Row (Cable)210–12 reps@9–10
5Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)212–15 reps@10
6Machine Preacher Curl212–15 reps@10
7Rear Delt Fly (Cable)112–15 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Smith Machine)14–6 reps@8–9
18–10 reps@8–9
2Seated Hamstring Curl18–10 reps@10
3Seated Calf Raise210–12 reps@9–10
4Hip Adductor (Machine)212–15 reps@10
5Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)210–12 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Pendlay Row28–10 reps@9–10
2Bench Press (Dumbbell)210–12 reps@9–10
3Pull-Up (Assisted)28–10 reps@9–10
4Shoulder Press (Machine)210–12 reps@9–10
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)212–15 reps@10
6Hammer Curl (Cable)212–15 reps@10
7Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)112–15 reps@10
8Pec Deck (Machine)112–15 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)210–12 reps@8–9
2Leg Press (45 Degrees)310–12 reps@8–9
3Leg Extension110–12 reps@9–10
4Seated Calf Raise212–15 reps@10
5Abs Crunch (Machine)212–15 reps@10
6Hip Abductor (Machine)212–15 reps@10

Weeks 2–4 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Minimalist is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 4 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.

Minimalist 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 4 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Minimalist 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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