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ABABAB
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ABABAB

For back pain and back gains.

Jonathan D.
Jonathan D.· Jun 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Beginner
Goal
Athletics
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
Personal program.

Who it's for

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

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
17.3%
Glutes
9.4%
Lower Back
9.4%
Triceps
7.5%
Lats
7.5%
Biceps
7.5%
Hamstrings
7.5%
Abs
7.5%
Front Delts
5.6%
Rear Delts
5.6%
Chest
3.8%
Middle Delts
3.8%
Quadriceps
3.8%
Abductors
1.9%
Forearms
1.9%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Pec Fly (Dumbbell)38 reps@7
2Arnold Press38 reps@7
3Seated Row (Cable)38 reps@7
4Hamstring Curl38 reps@7
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)38 reps@7
Superset
6APlank31 rep@7
6BBack Extension312 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Lat Pulldown38 reps@7
2Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)38 reps@7
3Face Pull38 reps@7
4Leg Press (45 Degrees)36 reps@7
5Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)38 reps@7
Superset
6ABack Extension312 reps@7
6BPlank31 rep@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Pec Fly (Dumbbell)38 reps@7
2Arnold Press38 reps@7
3Seated Row (Cable)38 reps@7
4Hamstring Curl38 reps@7
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)38 reps@7
Superset
6APlank31 rep@7
6BBack Extension312 reps@7

Weeks 2–8 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, ABABAB is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 8 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.

ABABAB 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 8 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

ABABAB 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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