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Upper Body Strength & Shoulder Health Program
Beginner–IntermediateFree

Upper Body Strength & Shoulder Health Program

Build strength, protect your shoulders, and transform your upper body in 8 weeks—perfect for shoulder health and tendon rehab.

Xp3kt
Xp3kt· Aug 2025
4athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Beginner
Goal
Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
This 8-week Upper Body Strength & Shoulder Health Program is designed to build muscle, improve posture, and strengthen key stabilizers so your shoulders stay healthy under load. Across 32 structured sessions (about 60 minutes each), you’ll progress through carefully selected exercises like face pulls, presses, rows, lateral raises, and dead hangs—balancing pushing and pulling for optimal joint health and muscle growth. Whether you’re a beginner or intermediate lifter, this program blends strength, mobility, and tendon-friendly training to help you gain size, confidence, and resilience—without sacrificing shoulder health. It’s especially effective for those focusing on shoulder health or tendon rehab, making it a safe and structured path back to stronger lifting.

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
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
Upper Back
20.1%
Chest
16%
Triceps
14%
Lats
11.8%
Front Delts
9.9%
Rear Delts
8.8%
Biceps
8.2%
Forearms
6%
Middle Delts
5.2%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Face Pull215 reps@6–7
2Floor Press (Dumbbell)38–10 reps@7–8
3Chest Press (Machine)310–12 reps@7–8
4Push Up320–30 sec@7
5Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)312–15 reps@7
6Tricep Extension (Cable)312–15 reps@8
7Dead Hang220–30 sec@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Face Pull215 reps@6–7
2Standing Pullover (Cable)312–15 reps@7–8
3Chest Supported Row (Machine)310 reps@8
4Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)310–12 reps@8
5Hammer Curl (Cable)312 reps@7–8
6Shrug (Dumbbell)320 reps@7–8
7Dead Hang220–30 sec@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Face Pull215 reps@6–7
2Push Up (Incline)320–30 sec@7
3Landmine Press310–12 reps@7–8
4Chest Press (Machine)310–12 reps@7–8
5Lateral Raise (Cable)312–15 reps@7
6Tricep Pushdown (Cable)312–15 reps@8
7Dead Hang220–30 sec@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Face Pull215 reps@6–7
2Single Arm High Row (Cable)38–12 reps@7
3Chest Supported Row (Machine)310 reps@8
4Lat Pulldown38–10 reps@8
5Hammer Curl (Cable)312 reps@7–8
6Rear Delt Fly (Cable)312–15 reps@7
7Dead Hang220–30 sec@7

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, Upper Body Strength & Shoulder Health Program 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 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 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.

Upper Body Strength & Shoulder Health Program 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.

Upper Body Strength & Shoulder Health Program 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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