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4 Day Hypertrophy Program (Upper Body Focus)
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

4 Day Hypertrophy Program (Upper Body Focus)

· Jun 2024
9athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
80 min
This is a program for a lifter who has 4 days to dedicate to the gym, and want to focus on upper body development. You will still grow everywhere, the volume has just been shifted toward upper body. Please read the full program guide I’ve written. If you have any more question after you’ve read through you can DM on Instagram @ thedamianzepeda. To start the program I would highly recommend you take 1 set off each exercise for the first 1-2 weeks, otherwise you’ll likely be really sore. The way I want you to run the progression on this program is simple in nature. If your rep range is 5-8 you’ll start at the bottom of the range and build up. For example 3x5-8 you progress like this 50x5,5,5 50x6,6,6 50x7,7,6 Ect. Sometimes you’ll add a rep to every set, sometimes only one or two. As long as you’re making progress you’re good. For the RPE ranges your first set should probably be easier (8 RPE) and as your sets progress they’ll get harder(10 RPE) since you’re maintaining load and reps. If you don’t know what RPE Is here’s a simple guide. 8 RPE is around 2 reps left in the tank 9 RPE around 1 reps in the tank 10 RPE no reps left in the tank, do not confuse this with failure, a 10 RPE means you stop when you would fail the next rep.

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
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
Chest
11.7%
Lats
10.7%
Upper Back
9.7%
Biceps
9.7%
Front Delts
9%
Triceps
9%
Quadriceps
8.9%
Hamstrings
7.9%
Glutes
5.9%
Middle Delts
5%
Calves
5%
Lower Back
3%
Forearms
1.5%
Abs
1.5%
Rear Delts
1%
Abductors
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Incline Bench Press (Barbell)45–8 reps
2Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)45–8 reps
3Chest Fly (Cable)38–15 reps
4Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)35–8 reps
5Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)38–15 reps
6Preacher Curl (Barbell)38–15 reps
7Lateral Raise (Cable)38–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Hack Squat35–8 reps
2Seated Leg Curls38–15 reps
3Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)26–10 reps
4Standing Calf Raise35–8 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Wide Grip Lat Pulldown45–8 reps
2Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)45–8 reps
3Seated Row (Cable)35–8 reps
4Chest Fly (Machine)38–15 reps
5Skull Crusher38–15 reps
6Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)38–15 reps
7Hammer Curl38–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)35–8 reps
2Leg Press35–8 reps
3Lying Leg Curl28–15 reps
4Leg Extension28–15 reps
5Standing Calf Raise38–15 reps

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, 4 Day Hypertrophy Program (Upper Body Focus) 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 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.

4 Day Hypertrophy Program (Upper Body Focus) 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.

4 Day Hypertrophy Program (Upper Body Focus) 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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