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Farnese Hercules
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Farnese Hercules

Unlock your inner strength with Farnese Hercules: 18 weeks to sculpt a powerful physique and unleash your true potential.

· Aug 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
18 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Strength, Women's
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
90 min
To build a chest with mass. A back that could lift anything. Hercules vs cacus in Italy and the Farnese Hercules.

Who it's for

Advanced athletes looking to push past plateaus
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
Upper Back
14.5%
Triceps
8.5%
Chest
8.1%
Lats
8.1%
Front Delts
7.7%
Neck
7.5%
Biceps
5.9%
Abs
5.7%
Middle Delts
5.4%
Glutes
5.2%
Quadriceps
4.5%
Hamstrings
3.9%
Forearms
3.4%
Calves
3.1%
Rear Delts
3.1%
Lower Back
2.9%
Stretching
2.1%
Other
0.4%
Adductors
0%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1High Bar Squat (Barbell)35 reps—
2Barbell Row35 reps—
3Overhead Press (Barbell)55 reps—
4Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)315 reps—
10 reps@10
5Bicep Curl (Barbell)310 reps—
10 reps@10
6Standing Calf Raise310 reps—
7Skull Crusher (Barbell)315 reps—
8Wrist Curls20 reps@10
9Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)20 reps@10
10Neck Flexion315 reps—
11Neck Curl215 reps—
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Chest Supported Row (Machine)510 reps—
2Bench Press (Barbell)55 reps—
3Rear Delt Row415 reps@10
4Chin-Up (Weighted)35 reps—
5Abs Crunch (Weighted)30 reps@10
6Bench Press (Close Grip)30 reps@10
7Wrist Curls210 reps—
8Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)210 reps—
9Neck Flexion250 reps—
10Neck Curl250 reps—
11Landmine Oblique Twist310 reps—
12Deadlift (Barbell)310 reps—
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1High Bar Squat (Barbell)510 reps—
2Bench Press (Dumbbell)312 reps—
3Chest Fly (Dumbbell)415 reps@10
4Kroc Row310 reps—
5Skull Crusher (Barbell)310 reps—
6Upright Row (Barbell)315 reps—
7Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)410 reps—
8Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)20 reps@9
9Single Leg Calf Raise (Bodyweight)30 reps@10
10Shrug (Barbell)40 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Bulgarian Split Squat (Barbell)310 reps—
2Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)310 reps—
3Bench Press (Close Grip)310 reps—
4Lying Reverse Fly415 reps—
5Pull-Up (Weighted)35 reps—
6Hanging Knee Raise30 reps@10
7Landmine Oblique Twist410 reps—
8Shrug (Barbell)310 reps—
9Neck Flexion315 reps—
10Neck Curl10 reps—
11Wrist Curls20 reps@10

Weeks 2–18 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Farnese Hercules is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 18 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 90 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.

Farnese Hercules 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 18 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Farnese Hercules 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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