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Victorian Iron
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Victorian Iron

An advanced hypertrophy program with an upper-body emphasis and double progression framework.

Nick M.
Nick M.· May 2025
5athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Advanced
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
80 min
Greek God Gains is an advanced hypertrophy program designed to build a powerful, aesthetic upper body while maintaining balanced total-body development. This program emphasizes upper-body muscle growth through high training volume, strategic intensity, and intelligent progression. It’s ideal for intermediate to advanced lifters who want to sculpt a physique with a “Greek God” aesthetic—broad shoulders, defined arms, and a dense, muscular frame. At the core of the program is the double progression method—a structured approach where you aim to increase both reps and weight over time. Each main lift or accessory movement is assigned a specific rep range (e.g., 8–12 reps). Once you can complete the top end of the rep range for all sets with good form, you increase the weight slightly and repeat the process. The training split emphasizes upper-body frequency, ensuring that muscles like the chest, back, shoulders, and arms are trained multiple times per week with varied intensity and rep schemes. Lower-body and posterior chain work is included to support balance, posture, and overall strength, but without detracting from upper-body volume.

Who it's for

Advanced athletes looking to push past plateaus
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
Quadriceps
11.5%
Chest
11.1%
Hamstrings
10.6%
Lats
10.1%
Upper Back
9.2%
Biceps
9.1%
Triceps
8.5%
Front Delts
7.9%
Glutes
5.5%
Middle Delts
4.7%
Calves
4.7%
Lower Back
2.8%
Forearms
1.4%
Abs
1.4%
Rear Delts
0.9%
Abductors
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)313–18 reps@8–10
2Lat Pulldown315–20 reps@8–10
3Chest Fly (Cable)215–20 reps@8–10
4Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)213–18 reps@8–10
5Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)215–20 reps@8–10
6Preacher Curl (Barbell)215–20 reps@8–10
7Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)215–20 reps@8–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Hack Squat213–18 reps@8–10
2Lying Leg Curl215–20 reps@8–10
3Leg Extension215–20 reps@8–10
4Bulgarian Split Squat (Barbell)213–18 reps@8–10
5Standing Calf Raise215–20 reps@8–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)213–18 reps@8–10
2Leg Press215–20 reps@8–10
3Leg Extension215–20 reps@8–10
4Lying Leg Curl215–20 reps@8–10
5Standing Calf Raise215–20 reps@8–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Wide Grip Lat Pulldown313–18 reps@8–10
2Bench Press (Barbell)313–18 reps@8–10
3Bent Over Row (Barbell)215–20 reps@8–10
4Chest Fly (Machine)215–20 reps@8–10
5Skull Crusher215–20 reps@8–10
6Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)215–20 reps@8–10
7Hammer Curl215–20 reps@8–10

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, Victorian Iron 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 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 80 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.

Victorian Iron 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 12 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Victorian Iron 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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