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Hypertrophy Progression Series: Intermediate
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Hypertrophy Progression Series: Intermediate

Orry K.
Orry K.· May 2025
3athletes running this program
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Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
60 min
The Hypertrophy Progression Series Program is a fitness program designed to take you from a beginner to advanced level lifter. While programmed as a 12 week block, I encourage you to think of it as 3, 4 week mesocycles wherein at the end of each meso you may swap out exercises as you see fit to increase or decrease volume for muscle group as needed or simply give a muscle group more work if its a target area of yours. All exercises with an alternative movement will have a note attached with the reps for that movement, if no reps are specified it means reps remain the same for the alternate movement. All bridging tiers of the program are designed to be run over a shorter period of time at 6 weeks per program or 2, 3 week mesocycles. Regarding the Intermediate Program: This program is intended to be ran multiple times over the course of a year or more. You will progress beyond the intermediate stage when your work capacity and ability to recover overtakes the fatigue caused by the program. This program is a 4 day per week Upper/Lower split, utilizing supersets to cut down your time in the gym. Some days have an '(A)' or '(B)' exercise as noted, in this case you pick which movement you wish to do and continue following the marked exercises for the rest of the day, marking the alternate movements as a skip. Unless specified otherwise all sets are to be performed to 9RPE or 1RIR. It is highly recommended to be eating a caloric surplus to fuel the higher workload of this program.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
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
Glutes
11.3%
Hamstrings
9.9%
Front Delts
9.3%
Abs
9.1%
Upper Back
8.4%
Quadriceps
7.9%
Triceps
7.5%
Chest
5.3%
Biceps
4.6%
Middle Delts
4.4%
Lats
4%
Lower Back
4%
Forearms
3.5%
Rear Delts
3.5%
Calves
2.6%
Neck
2.6%
Adductors
2%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)13–6 reps@9
24–8 reps@9
Superset
2ABent Over Row (Barbell)34–10 reps@9
2BTricep Extension (Barbell)36–10 reps@9
Superset
3AIncline Bench Press (Barbell)36–12 reps@9
3BBicep Curl (EZ Bar)36–10 reps@9
Superset
4AUpright Row (Barbell)36–12 reps@9
4BWrist Curls35–15 reps@9
Superset
5ARear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)28–15 reps@9
5BShrug (Barbell)25–10 reps@9
5CDead Hang21 min@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)13–6 reps@9
24–8 reps@9
2Deadlift (Barbell)13–6 reps@9
24–8 reps@9
Superset
3ASplit Squat (Barbell)36–12 reps@9
3BZercher Squat (Barbell)34–8 reps@9
3CDecline Sit Up (Weighted)38–10 reps@9
Superset
4ASquat (Barbell)36–12 reps@9
4BHip Thrust (Barbell)38–15 reps@9
4CStanding Calf Raise310–20 reps@9
5Neck Curl310–20 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Pendlay Row13–6 reps@9
24–8 reps@9
Superset
2APull-Up (Weighted)34–8 reps@9
2BDeficit Push Up36–10 reps@9
Superset
3APreacher Curl (EZ Bar)34–12 reps@9
3BTricep Dip (Bodyweight)34–8 reps@9
Superset
4AFly Press (Dumbbell)38–15 reps@9
4BShrug (Barbell)38–15 reps@9
Superset
5AOverhead Press (Dumbbell)26–12 reps@9
5BLateral Raise (Dumbbell)25–10 reps@9
5CRear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)24–8 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)13–6 reps@9
24–8 reps@9
Superset
2AGood Morning34–10 reps@9
2BHanging Leg Raise34–10 reps@9
Superset
3AHip Thrust (Barbell)36–12 reps@9
3BStanding Calf Raise310–20 reps@9
4Neck Extension310–20 reps@7

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, Hypertrophy Progression Series: Intermediate 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 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 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.

Hypertrophy Progression Series: Intermediate 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.

Hypertrophy Progression Series: Intermediate 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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