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TMG Saga: Vol. 4 - About To Blow
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TMG Saga: Vol. 4 - About To Blow

Every session meant to bring you to the brink of blowing. #CRANKTHELOAD

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Tank· Jan 2026
2athletes running this program
Free on iOS & Android

Overview

Length
10 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Athletics, Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
50 min
About to Blow is built for people who like it heavy, tight, and uncomfortably close to losing control. This program lives in that moment where the bar is loaded, your breathing is getting ugly, and everything inside you is screaming that one more rep might be too much. That’s the edge. That’s the point. And this program keeps you there—on purpose. Most training either lets you unload too early or pushes you until you completely blow your wad in the first five minutes. About to Blow teaches restraint. It teaches you how to carry obscene amounts of load, build pressure slowly, and stay composed while everything feels packed to the brim and ready to spill. Every session stacks tension. Heavy lifts load you up and make you feel full and tight. Engine work cranks the pressure higher without letting you dump it all at once. Mixed grinds force you to keep moving while your heart rate climbs and your legs start shaking. You’re not sprinting. You’re not collapsing. You’re holding it together—barely—and that’s exactly where the growth happens. This isn’t chaos. This is controlled filth. Physically, the goal is simple: stay strong, get lean, and look like you’re carrying way more than you’re letting on. Muscle stays full. Strength stays online. Fat starts disappearing. You walk around looking like you’re one bad decision away from something violent happening—in a good way. Mentally, this program rewires how you handle pressure. Instead of panicking, you learn to breathe. Instead of blowing early, you learn to pace. Instead of dumping everything in one reckless burst, you learn to stay tight, stay loaded, and finish with something left in the tank. That skill transfers everywhere: competition floors, long workdays, stressful weeks, and any situation where losing control would cost you. You don’t need to be frantic. You need to be dangerous and composed. About to Blow isn’t for people who want to feel comfortable. It’s for people who enjoy riding the edge—heart pounding, lungs burning, legs trembling—without losing their grip. You’ll finish sessions sweaty, pumped, and slightly feral, but still able to come back the next day and do it again. If you want to flail, sprint, and collapse, look elsewhere. If you want to stay tight under ridiculous pressure and walk away looking absolutely loaded, welcome to the saga. Hold the tension. Control the chaos. Live every session right on the edge—about to blow, but never losing it.

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
Quadriceps
20%
Glutes
18.5%
Abs
13.2%
Olympic
10.1%
Hamstrings
8.7%
Lower Back
6.7%
Front Delts
4.5%
Triceps
4.4%
Chest
3.5%
Adductors
2.5%
Cardio
2.5%
Forearms
1.7%
Middle Delts
1.3%
Stretching
1%
Upper Back
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)15 reps70%
15 reps70%
15 reps70%
15 reps70%
15 reps70%
Superset
2AGoblet Squat112 reps@9
112 reps@9
112 reps@9
112 reps@9
2BEcho Bike110 reps@9
110 reps@9
110 reps@9
110 reps@9
Superset
3AFarmer's Walk (Weighted)140–60 reps@9
140–60 reps@9
140–60 reps@9
3BPlank145–60 reps@9
145–60 reps@9
145–60 reps@9
4Incline Walk115 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Cardio (Zone 2)150 min
2Sauna115 min
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)15 reps75%
15 reps75%
15 reps75%
15 reps75%
15 reps75%
2Power Clean12 reps60%
12 reps60%
12 reps60%
12 reps60%
12 reps60%
12 reps60%
12 reps60%
12 reps60%
12 reps60%
12 reps60%
Superset
3APower Clean18 reps@9
18 reps@9
18 reps@9
18 reps@9
3BEcho Bike110 reps9%
110 reps9%
110 reps9%
110 reps9%
4Sauna115 min
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Deadlift (Barbell)15 reps70%
15 reps70%
15 reps70%
Superset
2ABurpee Box Over110 reps@7
2BAlternating Dumbbell Snatch112 reps@7
2CHanging Knee Raise112 reps@7
3Incline Walk115 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Cardio (Zone 2)145–60 min
2Sauna115 min

Weeks 2–10 are in the app

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Common questions

Yes, TMG Saga: Vol. 4 - About To Blow is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 10 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.

TMG Saga: Vol. 4 - About To Blow 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 10 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

TMG Saga: Vol. 4 - About To Blow 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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