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Upper Lower
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

Upper Lower

Upper/Lower program to be run 2 days on, one day off.

Tom_H_951018
Tom_H_951018· Apr 2026
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
18 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
90 min
These are my personal favorite lifts combined into one program. This program always starts with chest on upper days and quads on lower days since those are my personal weak points. Shuffle lifts around if you have different weak points.

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
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
13.7%
Front Delts
9.6%
Upper Back
9.6%
Biceps
9.6%
Lats
8.2%
Quadriceps
8.2%
Hamstrings
8.2%
Middle Delts
6.8%
Chest
5.5%
Glutes
5.5%
Abs
5.5%
Forearms
2.7%
Calves
2.7%
Rear Delts
1.4%
Adductors
1.4%
Lower Back
1.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Incline Bench Press (Barbell)25–7 reps
2Dip (Weighted)25–7 reps
3Wide Grip Lat Pulldown25–7 reps
4Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)25–7 reps
5T-Bar Row28–10 reps
6Shoulder Press (Machine)25–7 reps
7Lateral Raise (Cable)28–10 reps
8Incline Curl (Dumbbell)26–10 reps
9Incline Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)26–10 reps
10Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)28–10 reps
11Incline Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)26–10 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Standing Calf Raise28–10 reps
2Single Leg Leg Extension28–10 reps
3Squat (Smith Machine)25–7 reps
4Single-Leg Leg Curl28–10 reps
5Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)25–7 reps
6Cable Crunch28–10 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Incline Bench Press (Barbell)25–7 reps
2Dip (Weighted)25–7 reps
3Wide Grip Lat Pulldown25–7 reps
4Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)25–7 reps
5T-Bar Row28–10 reps
6Shoulder Press (Machine)25–7 reps
7Lateral Raise (Cable)28–10 reps
8Incline Curl (Dumbbell)26–10 reps
9Incline Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)26–10 reps
10Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)28–10 reps
11Incline Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)26–10 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Standing Calf Raise28–10 reps
2Single Leg Leg Extension28–10 reps
3Squat (Smith Machine)25–7 reps
4Single-Leg Leg Curl28–10 reps
5Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)25–7 reps
6Cable Crunch28–10 reps

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, Upper Lower 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 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 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.

Upper Lower 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.

Upper Lower 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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