Boostcamp logo
BoostcampPNG
SAITAMA S3
IntermediateFree

SAITAMA S3

Julio F.
Julio F.· Jan 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
90 min
Welcome to the SAITAMA upper-lower Hypertrophy program. STAGE 3 If you have done things right, you have been training for about 6-12 months & you are close to being an intermediate. Progression has probably slow down or even stalled. EXERCISE SELECTION If something is progressin well and you have no aches don`t change it. Although I think it's a good time to include some variation. INTENSITY It's time to take it up a notch. By now you have some practice on the compound lifts, & you have been training decently hard. You can try to go to failure/RIR 0 on compound lifts. I recommend doing it only on the last set for each muscle group. You don't have to do it every week. I don't recommend going to failure on Squats or Deadlifts/Rdls. PROGRESSION REST INTERVALS 3-4 min between compounds. 1-2 min between isolations.

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
12.1%
Front Delts
9.7%
Hamstrings
9.5%
Neck
8.5%
Glutes
7.6%
Quadriceps
7.4%
Biceps
6%
Chest
5.9%
Upper Back
5.7%
Middle Delts
5.7%
Abs
5%
Lats
4.3%
Calves
4.3%
Adductors
2.7%
Abductors
2.7%
Rear Delts
1.1%
Forearms
1.1%
Lower Back
0.7%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Superset
1ABench Press (Barbell)34–6 reps@8–9
1BNeck Curl310–20 reps@8–9
2Barbell Row38–12 reps@8–9
3Overhead Press (Barbell)35–8 reps@8–9
Superset
4ATricep Pushdown (Cable)38–12 reps@8–9
4BLateral Raise (Cable)310–15 reps@8–9
Superset
5AConcentration Curl36–10 reps@8–9
5BBench Finger Wrist Curl310–15 reps@8–9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Superset
1AHigh Bar Squat (Barbell)35–8 reps@8–9
1BNeck Extension310–20 reps@8–9
Superset
2AGlute-Ham Raise36–12 reps@8–9
2BGhr Sit Up36–12 reps@8–9
Superset
3AStraight Leg Calf Raise310–15 reps@8–9
3BLeg Curl28–12 reps@8–9
4Leg Extension28–12 reps@8–9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Chin-Up (Weighted)34–6 reps@8–9
Superset
2AIncline Bench Press (Barbell)36–10 reps@8–9
2BNeck Curl310–20 reps@8–9
Superset
3ATricep Pushdown (Cable)210–15 reps@8–9
3BUpright Row (Cable)210–15 reps@8–9
Superset
4APreacher Curl (EZ Bar)38–12 reps@8–9
4BOverhead Extension (EZ Bar)38–12 reps@8–9
5Chest Fly (Cable)210–15 reps@8–9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Superset
1ANeck Extension310–20 reps@8–9
1BRomanian Deadlift (Barbell)14–6 reps@8–9
16–10 reps@8–9
Superset
2ALeg Press36–10 reps@8–9
2BCalf Raise (Leg Press)320–30 reps@8–9
3Cable Crunch310–15 reps@8–9
Superset
4AHip Adductor (Machine)210–15 reps@8–9
4BHip Abductor (Machine)210–15 reps@8–9

Weeks 2–12 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, SAITAMA S3 is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 12 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.

SAITAMA S3 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 12 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

SAITAMA S3 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.

Get started

Boostcamp app
11,000+ free programsStrength, hypertrophy, powerlifting and more, from elite coaches. All free.
Auto-progressionWeights and targets update automatically based on how you perform.
Coaching notesBuilt-in cues from the creator inside every workout session.
Progress trackingLog every set and see your strength gains over weeks and months.
Advanced analyticsTrack volume, intensity, and 1RM trends to see exactly how your training is evolving.
Free on iOS & Android