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Daniel’s PPL
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Daniel’s PPL

Strength training program geared towards progressive overload based on a percentage of your max.

Daniel A.
Daniel A.· Oct 2024
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
A comprehensive strength training program designed to maximize muscle growth and build raw strength through progressive overload. Each workout is structured around key compound lifts—bench press, deadlift, squat, and overhead press—calculated as a percentage of your one-rep max. Over the course of five weeks, the program strategically varies rep ranges and intensities, ensuring continuous progress while incorporating essential recovery periods. Ideal for those who want to improve performance and strength systematically.

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 with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Triceps
16.9%
Front Delts
13%
Biceps
12.6%
Chest
12.1%
Middle Delts
9.2%
Lats
6.8%
Upper Back
6.3%
Calves
4.8%
Quadriceps
4.3%
Abs
3.9%
Glutes
3.4%
Hamstrings
2.4%
Forearms
1.9%
Lower Back
1%
Adductors
1%
Rear Delts
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Deadlift (Barbell)58–10 reps75%
2Alternating Dumbbell Curl50 reps
3Lat Pulldown50 reps
4Bicep Curl (Cable)50 reps
5Seated Row (Cable)50 reps
6Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)50 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Bench Press (Barbell)58–10 reps75%
2Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension50 reps
3Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)50 reps
4Tricep Pushdown (Cable)50 reps
5Chest Fly (Cable)50 reps
6Skull Crusher50 reps
7Incline Chest Press (Machine)50 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Squat (Barbell)58–10 reps75%
2Overhead Press (Barbell)58–10 reps75%
3Seated Calf Raise50 reps
4Arnold Press50 reps
5Seated Calf Raise50 reps
6Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)50 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Incline Bench Press (Barbell)58–12 reps70%
2Shoulder Press (Machine)58–12 reps
3Preacher Curl (Barbell)58–12 reps
4Lat Pulldown510–15 reps
5Abs Crunch (Weighted)510–15 reps

Weeks 2–4 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Daniel’s PPL 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.

Daniel’s PPL 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 4 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Daniel’s PPL 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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