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Hankus
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Hankus

Get huge, but don’t ruin your joints.

Hank M.
Hank M.· Aug 2024
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
Pretty simple upper body focused split. Feel free to add a leg day in the mix if you prefer. Personally my knees can’t handle much leg training and the Zercher squats give me enough stimulus to maintain lower body muscle mass while improving my axial strength (loading of the spine.) I would run this split 3 on 1 off and cycle through as fast or as slow as your PERSONAL recovery can withstand. I would also recommend, and do myself, adding in cardio days on rest days, or training days where you do not have much else going on in the day. That could be a walk, few mile run, swimming, biking, mixed martial arts work etc. whatever you enjoy that will get your heart rate up above ≈ 130. Overall this is NOT the program to get you huge legs, but instead a mix of upper body strength and size with cardiovascular endurance adding if you so chose. This program will be much less total volume than you may be used to, but really try to keep your intensity high. If you notice your lifts are going down in weight or are seemingly more difficult on previously done weight. I would deload for around a week. Only train 3 days that week and keep RPE BELOW 6. Deload days will be boring, but needed to keep systemic fatigue down. The program is listed as 4 “weeks” but that is simply a guide line and usually about how quickly I prefer to deload. Take this with a huge grain of salt, you can extend or shorted as needed.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
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
Biceps
14.8%
Front Delts
13.3%
Middle Delts
12.8%
Upper Back
12.2%
Chest
11.7%
Triceps
11.2%
Lats
9.4%
Quadriceps
4.2%
Glutes
3.1%
Hamstrings
2.1%
Abs
2.1%
Rear Delts
1.6%
Adductors
1%
Forearms
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)13 reps@9
16 reps@8
112 reps@10
2Pec Fly (Dumbbell)310 reps@9
3Upright Row (Barbell)312 reps@9
4Tricep Pushdown (Cable)310 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Zercher Squat (Barbell)25 reps@8
15 reps@8.5
15 reps@9
2Pull-Up (Bodyweight)110 reps@8
210 reps@8.5
110 reps@9
3Chest Supported Row (Machine)112 reps@9.5
110 reps@10
4Seated Row (Cable)112 reps@9.5
110 reps@9.5
5Machine Preacher Curl16 reps@9
18 reps@9.5
110 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Close Grip)13 reps@8.5
15 reps@9
110 reps@10
2Lateral Raise (Machine)312 reps@10
3Alternating Dumbbell Curl312 reps@9.5
4Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)115 reps@10
112 reps@10
5Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)312 reps@10
6Hammer Curl210 reps@10

Weeks 2–4 are in the app

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Common questions

Yes, Hankus 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.

Hankus 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.

Hankus 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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