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Big strong 💪
Beginner–IntermediateFree

Big strong 💪

Unleash your inner power in 8 weeks—transform your strength and redefine what it means to be big and strong. Let's get to work!

Dawson Ablett
Dawson Ablett· Jul 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Beginner
Goal
Strength, Muscle
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
100 min
**Big Strong 💪** is an 8-week program designed to build serious strength and muscle mass through a structured routine of 32 training sessions. Each week focuses on compound movements like squats, deadlifts, and presses, ensuring you hit all major muscle groups effectively. With a mix of barbell, machine, and cable exercises, this program emphasizes progressive overload to help you achieve your fitness goals. Get ready to transform your physique and unleash your inner strength!

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Hamstrings
11.6%
Quadriceps
11.5%
Chest
9.6%
Front Delts
8.8%
Triceps
8.7%
Biceps
8.6%
Lats
8%
Glutes
7.6%
Upper Back
7.4%
Middle Delts
7.3%
Abs
2.8%
Lower Back
2.7%
Forearms
2.2%
Adductors
2%
Rear Delts
1%
Abductors
0.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Trap Bar Deadlift11 rep
24 reps
2Pull-Up (Assisted)38 reps
3Bayesian Curl415 reps
4Lying Leg Curl312 reps
5T-Bar Row312 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Squat (Barbell)11 rep
24 reps
112 reps
2Bench Press (Paused)11 rep
24 reps
18 reps
3Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)36 reps
Superset
4APec Deck (Machine)312 reps
4BSkull Crusher (Dumbbell)312 reps
5Leg Extension310 reps
6Lateral Raise (Cable)315 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Squat (Smith Machine)312 reps
2Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)312 reps
3Leg Press310 reps
4Dip (Assisted)310 reps
5Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)48 reps
6Chest Fly (Cable)212 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Barbell Row36 reps
2Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)310 reps
3Lat Pulldown415 reps
4Lying Leg Curl312 reps
5Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)312 reps
6Incline Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)210 reps

Weeks 2–8 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Big strong 💪 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 garage 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 100 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.

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

Big strong 💪 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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