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5-Day Home Training
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5-Day Home Training

Strength & Definition—Minimal Gear, Maximum Results

· Mar 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
16 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Women's, Bodyweight Fitness
Equipment
Dumbbell Only
Session length
60 min
This 5-day at-home dumbbell and bench program is designed to build muscle, improve strength, and enhance definition using minimal equipment. It focuses on compound and isolation movements to ensure balanced development, efficiency, and progressive overload while maintaining flexibility for different fitness levels. Week Progression Plan • Weeks 1-8: Stick to core exercises with linear weight progression and focus on mastering tempo and range of motion. • Weeks 9-16: Introduce variations (e.g., incline/decline bench, unilateral movements), increase volume, and incorporate advanced techniques for challenge and growth. Key Adjustments from Weeks 1-8 that will be seen in Weeks 9-16: ✅ Drop Sets & AMRAP – To increase intensity. ✅ Tempo Manipulation – Slow negatives and pauses to increase tension. ✅ Unilateral Movements – To improve control and stability. ✅ Supersets – To make workouts more time-efficient and challenging.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on women's and bodyweight fitness
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes with access to a set of dumbbells

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Abs
12%
Triceps
11.9%
Upper Back
9.1%
Glutes
8.5%
Quadriceps
8.5%
Hamstrings
8.5%
Front Delts
8.2%
Middle Delts
7.4%
Biceps
6.8%
Chest
6.4%
Lats
5.1%
Lower Back
4.7%
Forearms
2%
Rear Delts
0.7%
Adductors
0.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
2Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
3Shrug (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
4Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
5Hammer Curl410–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Goblet Squat412–15 reps
2Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)412–15 reps
3Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)412–15 reps
4Sit Up312–15 reps
5Russian Twist (Dumbbell)312–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bench Press (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
2Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
3Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
4Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
5Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
6Tricep Kickback410–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Front Squat (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
2Step-Up (Weighted)410–12 reps
3Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
4Plank41 min
5Side Bend (Dumbbell)412–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bench Press (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
2Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)310–12 reps
3Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)410–12 reps
4Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)312–15 reps
5Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)312–15 reps

Weeks 2–16 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, 5-Day Home Training is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 16 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a dumbbell only. 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.

5-Day Home Training 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 16 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

5-Day Home Training 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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