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The Iron Ladder
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The Iron Ladder

Climb the Iron Ladder and achieve mass, strength, and hardcore rucking ability to make you unstoppable.

Jayden S.
Jayden S.· Sep 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
5 weeks
Days / week
1 day
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Athletics, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
80 min
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Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on maximal strength
Athletes who can train 1 day per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Triceps
12.5%
Front Delts
10.5%
Glutes
9.8%
Hamstrings
9.8%
Chest
9.5%
Upper Back
9.1%
Quadriceps
8.7%
Lats
8%
Abs
6.4%
Biceps
5.1%
Lower Back
3.8%
Middle Delts
2.5%
Forearms
2.5%
Adductors
1.5%
Rear Delts
0.3%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bench Press (Wide Grip)44 reps
2Squat (Barbell)44 reps
3Deadlift (Barbell)44 reps

Weeks 2–5 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, The Iron Ladder is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 5 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 80 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 Iron Ladder is structured around 1 training day 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 5 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

The Iron Ladder 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

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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.
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