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4 Day Garage Gym Powerlifting
Beginner–IntermediateFree

4 Day Garage Gym Powerlifting

Eat. Train. Pet Peter. Sleep. Repeat

dankydom
dankydom· Apr 2026
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Novice, Intermediate, Beginner
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
60 min
This is an 8-week Home Gym Powerbuilding Program designed to build both strength and muscle mass using minimal equipment. The split is a 4-day Upper/Lower routine, with each week emphasizing the “big four” lifts: bench press, squat, overhead press, and deadlift. Each main lift is trained with a strength-focused top range (3–5 reps) followed by accessory work in the hypertrophy rep ranges (6–15+ reps) to drive muscle growth. The program uses RPE-based progression to ensure steady overload while managing fatigue. Weeks 1–4 establish a strong base with the primary movements, and Weeks 5–8 introduce exercise variations to increase stimulus, reduce overuse, and break plateaus. All workouts are structured to be completed efficiently at home using a barbell, dumbbells, bench, pull-up station, and pulley system. This program is ideal for lifters who want a structured plan that builds size, strength, and athletic performance without needing full commercial gym machines.

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
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
13.7%
Hamstrings
13.7%
Glutes
11.9%
Triceps
9.5%
Front Delts
8.2%
Abs
8%
Chest
5.9%
Upper Back
5.4%
Lats
4.7%
Biceps
4.5%
Middle Delts
3.5%
Adductors
3.2%
Lower Back
2.6%
Rear Delts
2.2%
Forearms
1.4%
Calves
1.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)46 reps@8
2Lat Pulldown310 reps@8
3Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@8
18–12 reps@8
4Bent Over Row (Barbell)18 reps@8
18 reps@8
18 reps@8
5Band Pull Apart112 reps@9
112 reps@9
112 reps@9
Superset
6ASeated Hammer Curl110 reps@9
110 reps@9
110 reps@9
6BTricep Pushdown (Cable)112 reps@9
112 reps@9
112 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Cossack Squat38–12 reps@7.5–8
2Squat (Barbell)46 reps@8
3Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)38–10 reps@8
4Reverse Lunge (Barbell)38–10 reps@8–9
5Hamstring Curl112–15 reps@9
112–15 reps@9
112–15 reps@9
6Decline Crunch (Weighted)312 reps@7.5–8.5
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Overhead Press (Barbell)16 reps@8
16 reps@8
16 reps@8
16 reps@8
2Incline Bench Press (Barbell)18 reps@8
18 reps@8
18 reps@8
3Seal Row112 reps@8
112 reps@8
112 reps@8
4Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)115 reps@8.5
115 reps@8.5
115 reps@8.5
5Push Up (Weighted)125 reps@9
125 reps@9
125 reps@9
Superset
6ASeated Dumbbell Curl115 reps@9
115 reps@9
115 reps@9
6BSkull Crusher (Barbell)115 reps@9
115 reps@9
115 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Cossack Squat38–12 reps@7.5
18–12 reps@7.5
18–12 reps@7.5
2Deadlift (Barbell)46 reps@8
3Step-Up (Weighted)116 reps@8
116 reps@8
116 reps@8
4Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)36–8 reps@8
5Leg Extension112–15 reps@9
112–15 reps@9
112–15 reps@9
6Hanging Leg Raise312 reps@8

Weeks 2–8 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, 4 Day Garage Gym Powerlifting is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 8 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 60 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.

4 Day Garage Gym Powerlifting 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 8 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

4 Day Garage Gym Powerlifting 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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