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Big and Thick
IntermediateFree

Big and Thick

Pau Bononad
Pau Bononad· Jan 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
6 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
70 min
Four day a week simple bulking program

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
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
12.3%
Front Delts
10.3%
Chest
9.6%
Hamstrings
9.6%
Quadriceps
8.9%
Glutes
8.9%
Upper Back
6.8%
Abs
6.8%
Lats
6.5%
Middle Delts
4.8%
Biceps
4.5%
Lower Back
3.4%
Calves
2.7%
Rear Delts
2.1%
Forearms
1.7%
Adductors
1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Incline Bench Press (Barbell)15 reps
18 reps
110 reps
115 reps
2Bench Press (Dumbbell)15 reps
18 reps
3Kroc Row110 reps
1
4Standing Pullover (Cable)110 reps
28 reps
5Overhead Press (Dumbbell)15 reps
18 reps
110 reps
6Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)110 reps
115 reps
7Cable Crunch110 reps
112 reps
116 reps
120 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Standing Calf Raise120 reps
112 reps
2Squat (Barbell)310 reps
3Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)28 reps
4Glute-Ham Raise210 reps
5Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)16 reps
18 reps
110 reps
6Tricep Pushdown (Cable)18 reps
110 reps
112 reps
7Back Extension (Weighted)112 reps
110 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bench Press (Barbell)18 reps
112 reps
110 reps
2Chest Fly (Machine)120 reps
112 reps
3Pull-Up (Bodyweight)310 reps
4Barbell Row18 reps
110 reps
112 reps
5Lateral Raise (Cable)110 reps
112 reps
6Face Pull112 reps
110 reps
7Cable Crunch120 reps
112 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Standing Calf Raise120 reps
112 reps
2Single Leg Press18 reps
110 reps
112 reps
3Leg Extension120 reps
112 reps
18 reps
4Leg Curl112 reps
18 reps
5Deadlift (Dumbbell)112 reps
110 reps
6Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)18 reps
112 reps
7Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)312 reps
8Seated Incline Hammer Curl120 reps
9Back Extension (Weighted)120 reps
112 reps

Weeks 2–6 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Big and Thick is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 6 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 70 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.

Big and Thick 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 6 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Big and Thick 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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