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Ben pre-season
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Ben pre-season

Rugby rebuild

Gordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae· May 2025
2athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Beginner
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
Build explosive strength for rugby

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 3 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Quadriceps
18%
Glutes
12.3%
Front Delts
10.9%
Hamstrings
10.5%
Triceps
10%
Middle Delts
6.4%
Chest
4.9%
Upper Back
4.3%
Lower Back
4.2%
Abs
4.1%
Lats
3.9%
Biceps
3.7%
Other
2.9%
Cardio
2%
Adductors
1%
Abductors
0.6%
Forearms
0.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1500m Row10 reps
2Bench Press (Barbell)55 reps@8
3Front Squat (Barbell)36 reps@7
4Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)210 reps@7
5Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)26 reps@8
6Battle Ropes11 min
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Box Jump21 min
2Trap Bar Deadlift55 reps@8
3Leg Press38 reps@7
4Tricep Pushdown (Cable)210 reps@8.5
5Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)210 reps@8
6Med Ball Slam21 min
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1SkiErg21 min
2Goblet Squat55 reps@9.5
3Kettlebell Clean and Press210 reps@8
4Lat Pulldown210 reps@8
5Battle Ropes21 min

Weeks 2–4 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Ben pre-season is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 4 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 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.

Ben pre-season is structured around 3 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 4 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Ben pre-season 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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