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Smolov jr bench program plus hypetrophy
BY (FisH) (1)
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

Smolov jr bench program plus hypetrophy BY (FisH) (1)

strength training program for bench press and hypetrophy work for the rest of the muscles

fishh s
fishh s· Nov 2024
43athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
3 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
120 min
Extreme intensity for fast strength gains Specifically.for.bench it's an old Soviet program I'm just adding hypetrophy for the rest of the muscles

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Chest
20.3%
Triceps
15.2%
Front Delts
11.7%
Upper Back
11.4%
Lats
8.7%
Biceps
8%
Rear Delts
6.1%
Middle Delts
5.5%
Forearms
3.8%
Calves
2.5%
Hamstrings
2.3%
Quadriceps
1.8%
Glutes
1.5%
Adductors
0.7%
Abs
0.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Paused)66 reps70%
2Incline Chest Press (Machine)26–10 reps@9
3Lateral Raise (Cable)312 reps@9
4Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)312 reps@9.5
Superset
5ALat Pulldown (Close Grip)215 reps@9
5BStraight Arm Pulldown210 reps@9
6Seated Row (Cable)212 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Paused)75 reps75%
2Squat (Barbell)31–7 reps@8
3Single-Leg Leg Curl212 reps@9
4Calf Raise (Leg Press)415 reps@8.5
5Hammer Curl210 reps@9
6Incline Curl (Dumbbell)310 reps@9
7Skull Crusher312–20 reps@9.5
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Paused)84 reps80%
2Lateral Raise (Cable)312 reps@9
3Lateral Raise (Machine)315 reps@9
4Face Pull415 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Paused)103 reps85%
2High Row210 reps@9
3Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)315 reps@9
4Rear Delt Fly (Cable)315 reps@8.5
5Seated Row (Cable)210 reps@9
6Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)310 reps@9
7Wrist Curls415 reps@9

Weeks 2–3 are in the app

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Common questions

Yes, Smolov jr bench program plus hypetrophy BY (FisH) (1) is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 3 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 120 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.

Smolov jr bench program plus hypetrophy BY (FisH) (1) 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 3 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Smolov jr bench program plus hypetrophy BY (FisH) (1) 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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