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Dark Angel
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Dark Angel

Unleash your inner strength and transform your physique in just 18 weeks with Dark Angel—where dedication meets results.

Aryan Singh
Aryan Singh· Oct 2025
1athletes running this program
Free on iOS & Android

Overview

Length
18 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
90 min
The Dark Angel Program is built for lifters who embrace both power and purpose — those who want to sculpt a physique that embodies strength, discipline, and controlled intensity. This program unites the raw mechanics of powerlifting with the precision and symmetry of bodybuilding, forging a complete system for developing maximum strength and muscular size. Across four focused training days, you’ll move through a hybrid structure that blends heavy compound lifts — the foundation of true power — with targeted hypertrophy work to build shape, density, and definition. Every movement, rep, and set in this program serves a purpose: to help you lift heavier, look stronger, and perform better. The program emphasizes smart progression and intentional growth. You’ll maintain consistent working weights for the first three weeks to perfect your form, improve neural efficiency, and build stability. Afterward, you’ll gradually increase loads by 2.5–5%, ensuring continual progress while preserving recovery and longevity. Every exercise includes a specific RPE target so you can train with awareness — pushing limits without compromising form. Dark Angel symbolizes balance — the fusion of strength and control, aggression and patience. It’s not just a workout routine; it’s a mindset. Every session challenges you to rise above fatigue, doubt, and comfort. You’re not just lifting to build muscle — you’re sculpting a version of yourself that embodies power, precision, and resilience. This program is for those who seek transformation — physically and mentally. It’s for those who walk the fine line between darkness and discipline, turning struggle into strength. The Dark Angel Program isn’t about being average; it’s about rising with intent, training with purpose, and mastering your evolution — one rep at a time.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Quadriceps
11.9%
Hamstrings
11.4%
Triceps
10.9%
Chest
9.1%
Glutes
8.8%
Upper Back
8.1%
Front Delts
7%
Abs
6.7%
Lower Back
5.8%
Lats
5.7%
Biceps
5.3%
Middle Delts
5%
Rear Delts
1.9%
Forearms
1.1%
Adductors
1%
Abductors
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)53 reps@8
2Overhead Press (Barbell)35 reps@8
3Barbell Row46 reps@8
4Lat Pulldown38 reps@8
5Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)38 reps@8
6Skull Crusher (Barbell)312 reps@7
7Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)312 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)44 reps@8
2Deadlift (Barbell)43 reps@8
3Leg Press48 reps@8
4Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)310 reps@7
5Cable Crunch315 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)410 reps@7
2Chest Fly (Dumbbell)312 reps@8
3T-Bar Row410 reps@8
4Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)415 reps@8
5Face Pull315 reps@8
6Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)312 reps@8
7Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)315 reps@8
8Preacher Curl (Barbell)312 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Front Squat (Barbell)410 reps@8
2Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)410 reps@7
3Leg Extension315 reps@8
4Leg Curl315 reps@8
5Cable Crunch315 reps@8

Weeks 2–18 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Dark Angel is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 18 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 90 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.

Dark Angel 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 18 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Dark Angel 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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