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No Deadlifts
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No Deadlifts

Build muscle, avoid injury.

Gerrit K.
Gerrit K.· Nov 2025
4athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
Building muscle while avoiding deadlifts & weighted squats to protect the spine for all the people - like me - who have long upper bodies and can't perform them properly.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on women's
Athletes who can train 3 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Triceps
11.6%
Quadriceps
10.7%
Chest
10.7%
Biceps
9%
Hamstrings
8.2%
Front Delts
7.7%
Upper Back
7.7%
Abs
7.3%
Glutes
6.4%
Lats
5.6%
Middle Delts
4.3%
Calves
2.1%
Rear Delts
2.1%
Lower Back
2.1%
Forearms
1.7%
Adductors
1.7%
Abductors
0.9%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Squat (Smith Machine)312 reps
2Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)312 reps
3Lat Pulldown312 reps
4Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)315 reps
5Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)312 reps
6Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)312 reps
7Leg Extension315 reps
8Standing Calf Raise325 reps
9Hanging Leg Raise320 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)312 reps
2Bench Press (Dumbbell)312 reps
3Seated Row (Cable)312 reps
4Chest Fly (Dumbbell)312 reps
5Skull Crusher (Barbell)312 reps
6Face Pull312 reps
7Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)312 reps
8Leg Press312 reps
9Hyperextension312 reps
10Trunk Rotation312 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Leg Press312 reps
2Bench Press (Barbell)312 reps
3Seated Row (Cable)312 reps
4Pec Deck (Machine)312 reps
5Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)312 reps
6Lateral Raise (Cable)312 reps
7Bicep Curl (Barbell)312 reps
8Leg Curl312 reps
9Abs Crunch (Machine)312 reps

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, No Deadlifts 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 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.

No Deadlifts 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 12 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

No Deadlifts 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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