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Bigger Chungus
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Bigger Chungus

Chris Cordeiro
Chris Cordeiro· Sep 2024
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
9 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
60 min
This is for all you's fools out there that want to be able to sleep sitting up because your traps have literally trapped your head into an immobile state. This is my own program based off of strongman training, exercise selection from Christian Thibodaux, and using progression similar to Bullmastiffs for the main lifts. I've switched to more vertical focused lifts here in order to fill the wide expanse of flat space that sits between two comically out of place rear delt walls. 3 waves, each main lift's progress is based on your amrap performance on your last set. If I have 5x5 push press week 1, and on set 5(the amrap) I do 10 reps, next week I increase my weight by the difference so 5%. The only percentage based lift that doesnt move is the speed deadlift. And for everything else - start 3 reps away from failure(The first rep where you feel a slowdown) and step up 1 level of difficulty or RPE every week, then reset after 3 weeks.

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
12.7%
Triceps
11.7%
Front Delts
11.4%
Upper Back
11.2%
Glutes
9.7%
Middle Delts
8.8%
Hamstrings
8.3%
Chest
5.8%
Lats
4.9%
Olympic
4.4%
Biceps
3.6%
Lower Back
3.4%
Rear Delts
1.9%
Abs
1.2%
Forearms
1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Snatch (Barbell)33 reps@8
2Snatch Deadlift55 reps70%
3Snatch Shrug36–10 reps@8
4Barbell Row36–8 reps@7
5Lat Pulldown46–10 reps@7
6Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)46–10 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Incline Bench Press (Barbell)55 reps70%
2Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)36–8 reps@7
3Pec Fly (Dumbbell)36–10 reps@7
4Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)48–10 reps@7
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)46–8 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Speed Deadlift53 reps50%
2Front Squat (Barbell)55 reps70%
3Power Shrug36–8 reps@7
4Single Arm Row (Cable)36–8 reps@7
5Hammer Curl46–10 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Push Press (Barbell)55 reps70%
2Pin Press Shoulder35 reps@7
3Lateral Raise (Cable)46–10 reps@7
4Bench Press (Close Grip)35–7 reps@7
5Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)25–7 reps@7

Weeks 2–9 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Bigger Chungus is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 9 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.

Bigger Chungus 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 9 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Bigger Chungus 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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