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UPPER/LOWER SPLIT - 8-12 WEEK RECOMP
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UPPER/LOWER SPLIT - 8-12 WEEK RECOMP

It’s recomp time baby, let’s get bigger while getting… smaller…? In all the right places

D man
D man· Oct 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Dumbbell Only
Session length
70 min
**UPPER/LOWER SPLIT - 8-12 WEEK RECOMP** Embark on a transformative 12-week journey with this structured upper/lower split program, designed to help you achieve body recomposition. Training four days a week, you'll engage in a variety of compound and isolation movements, targeting all major muscle groups for balanced development. Each session is tailored to challenge you, whether you're a novice or intermediate lifter, with a focus on strength gains and muscle hypertrophy. Get ready to build strength, enhance your physique, and unlock your potential!

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes with access to a set of dumbbells

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
12.7%
Hamstrings
10.6%
Quadriceps
9%
Abs
7.6%
Front Delts
7.4%
Middle Delts
7.4%
Triceps
7.4%
Glutes
6.4%
Chest
5.3%
Biceps
5.1%
Lats
5.1%
Lower Back
4.2%
Cardio
3.5%
Rear Delts
2.7%
Calves
2.7%
Forearms
1.4%
Stretching
0.9%
Abductors
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bench Press (Dumbbell)38–10 reps
2Pull-Up (Bodyweight)115–20 reps
3Arnold Press38–10 reps
4Seated Row (Cable)310 reps
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)310–12 reps
6Lateral Raise (Cable)312–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Leg Press310–12 reps
2Leg Extension312–15 reps
3Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)38–10 reps
4Seated Calf Raise312–15 reps
5Treadmill15–10 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)310 reps
2Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)310–12 reps
3Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)38–10 reps
4Face Pull320–30 reps
5Hammer Curl310–12 reps
6Shrug (Dumbbell)312–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)38–10 reps
2Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)38 reps
3Leg Curl310–12 reps
4Plank31 min
5Cycling15 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Plank11 min
2Dead Bug18 reps
3Wood Chop112 reps
4Bird Dog18 reps
5Treadmill130 min
6Farmer's Walk (Weighted)11 min
7Treadmill15–30 min

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, UPPER/LOWER SPLIT - 8-12 WEEK RECOMP 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 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 70 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.

UPPER/LOWER SPLIT - 8-12 WEEK RECOMP 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 12 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

UPPER/LOWER SPLIT - 8-12 WEEK RECOMP 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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