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The Hero
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The Hero

This Program is designed for lifters who want to focus on the shoulders and arms and have a Superhero look to their physique.

Gabe M.
Gabe M.· Jul 2024
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
6 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Strength, Bodyweight Fitness, Athletics
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
60 min
This program is designed to make you look like a super hero, emphasizing the traps, the shoulders and the arms, as well as the abs. There are a lot of compound lifts in here that I PERSONALLY have felt in my traps and shoulders, if you do not, feel free to switch them out with something else. On the majority of these lifts, really try to emphasize the mind muscle connection and go slow on the eccentric, however, on the heavier compound movements, feel free to horse some weight around if you feel necessary. Compound movements make the aesthetics.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Abs
12.9%
Biceps
11.6%
Triceps
11.3%
Chest
9.6%
Lats
7.2%
Forearms
7.2%
Upper Back
6.8%
Quadriceps
6.3%
Front Delts
5.6%
Lower Back
5.1%
Glutes
4.3%
Hamstrings
4%
Neck
2.4%
Middle Delts
2.4%
Rear Delts
1.6%
Calves
1.6%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Rack Pull (Above The Knee)35–8 reps@8–10
2Incline Bench Press (Barbell)38–12 reps@8–10
3Overhead Press (Barbell)38–12 reps@8–10
4Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)210–15 reps@8–10
5Pec Fly (Dumbbell)210–15 reps@8–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Tricep Pushdown (Cable)48–12 reps@8–10
2Bicep Curl (Barbell)45–8 reps@8–10
3Skull Crusher28–12 reps@8–10
4Alternating Dumbbell Curl28–12 reps@8–10
5Plank31 min
6Oblique Crunch310–20 reps@8–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Front Squat (Barbell)38–12 reps@8–10
2Step-Up (Weighted)38–12 reps@8–10
3Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)26–10 reps
Superset
4ASissy Squat220–30 reps@8–10
4BStanding Calf Raise215–20 reps@8–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Pull-Up (Bodyweight)38–15 reps@8–10
2Lat Pulldown38–12 reps@8–10
3Pullover (Dumbbell)38–12 reps@8–10
4Wrist Curls315–20 reps@8–10
5Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)315–20 reps@8–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Close Grip)48–12 reps@8–10
2Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)45–8 reps@8–10
3Hammer Curl28–12 reps@8–10
4Dip (Bodyweight)28–15 reps@8–10
5Hanging Leg Raise410–25 reps@8–10
6Side Plank31 min

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, The Hero 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 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.

The Hero is structured around 5 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.

The Hero 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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