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Beginners Guide to Aesthetics : 5 day upper lower
Beginner–IntermediateFree

Beginners Guide to Aesthetics : 5 day upper lower

Adam M.
Adam M.· Jan 2024
310athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
This program is beginner friendly upper lower, 5 days a week, 3 upper and 2 lower. Most beginners hate training legs so it’s low volume on legs. Moderate volume on upper body. Emphasis on chest back and shoulders with adequate arm volume for a proportionate physique. Pushing and raising and curling (other than leg curls) exercises should be slow on way down and fast on way up Pulling should be fast on way down and slow on.way up Don’t forget to progressively overload

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
10.9%
Triceps
9.7%
Hamstrings
9.7%
Front Delts
9.6%
Quadriceps
9.5%
Lats
9.2%
Chest
8.7%
Middle Delts
8.7%
Biceps
7.8%
Rear Delts
6.3%
Abs
4.7%
Glutes
2.2%
Forearms
2%
Abductors
1.1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Incline Bench Press (Barbell)36–10 reps@10
2Lat Pulldown45–10 reps@10
Superset
3ALateral Raise (Dumbbell)37–12 reps@10
3BHammer Curl35–10 reps@10
Superset
4AFace Pull38–15 reps@10
4BTricep Rope Push Down (Cable)35–8 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Leg Curl46–12 reps@10
2Leg Press (45 Degrees)45–7 reps@10
3Leg Extension25–8 reps@10
4Decline Crunch (Weighted)25–15 reps@9–10
5Sit Up1AMRAP@8.5–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Dumbbell)25–8 reps@10
2Wide Grip Lat Pulldown36–12 reps@10
Superset
3AReverse Pec Deck28–12 reps@10
3BPec Deck (Machine)26–10 reps@10
4Shoulder Press (Machine)35–8 reps@10
5Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)27–12 reps@10
Superset
6AIncline Curl (Dumbbell)25–8 reps@10
6BIncline Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)26–10 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Leg Curl46–12 reps@10
2Leg Press (45 Degrees)35–7 reps@10
3Leg Extension35–8 reps@10
4Decline Crunch (Weighted)25–15 reps@9–10
5Sit Up1AMRAP@8.5–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)35–8 reps@10
2Incline Fly Press (Dumbbell)46–10 reps@10
3Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)37–12 reps@10
4Reverse Pec Deck28–12 reps@10
5Seated Row (Machine)25–8 reps@10
Superset
6AV-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)35–8 reps@10
6BBicep Curl (Cable)35–8 reps@10

Weeks 2–8 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Beginners Guide to Aesthetics : 5 day upper lower is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 8 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.

Beginners Guide to Aesthetics : 5 day upper lower is structured around 5 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 8 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Beginners Guide to Aesthetics : 5 day upper lower 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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