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Upper Body Workout
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Upper Body Workout

Quick easy and simple Upper body workout.

· Apr 2025
12athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Dumbbell Only
Session length
50 min
Upper body workout designed to build muscle when combined with a high protein diet.

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
Triceps
22.5%
Biceps
15.7%
Front Delts
12.8%
Middle Delts
12.1%
Abs
8.6%
Chest
8%
Upper Back
5.8%
Rear Delts
4.1%
Lats
3.2%
Other
3%
Forearms
2.5%
Stretching
1%
Glutes
0.6%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Floor Press (Dumbbell)410 reps@8
2Overhead Press (Dumbbell)410 reps@8
3Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)315 reps@8
4Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)312 reps@8
5Hip Bridge March130 reps@6
6Abs Crunch (Weighted)130 reps@6
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)412 reps@8
2Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)312 reps@8
3Seated Dumbbell Curl412 reps@8
4Hammer Curl310 reps@8
5Plank31 min@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Alternating Dumbbell Curl315 reps@8
Superset
2ATricep Kickback310 reps@8
3Overhead Extension (Dumbbell)312 reps@8
4Russian Twist (Dumbbell)210 reps@7.5
5V-Up115 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Floor Press (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
2Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)310 reps@8
3Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)312 reps@8
4Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)312 reps@8
Superset
5AOverhead Press (Dumbbell)110 reps@8
Superset
6APush Up110 reps@8
Superset
7ABicep Curl (Dumbbell)110 reps@8
Superset
8ALateral Raise (Dumbbell)110 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Stretching11 min
2World's Greatest Stretch15 reps
3Couch Stretch11 min
4Couch Stretch with Reachovers15 reps

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, Upper Body Workout 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 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 50 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 Body Workout 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.

Upper Body Workout 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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