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Left/Right Split for Hypertrophy
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Left/Right Split for Hypertrophy

Big Al
Big Al· Jan 2024
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
6 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
130 min
This plan alternates between training the left and right side of your body using only unilateral movements. So instead of U/L/U/L/U/L/R as in an upper/lower split, you have L/R/L/R/L/R/rest. There is no scientific basis for this approach. Nothing about it has any reason to be superior to existing methods of structuring workouts. There is a good chance you will over time develop some form of muscular imbalance due to uneven fatigue management. But what if… what if a left/right split was secretly the most hypertrophic approach to lifting, and you missed out on a groundbreaking discovery simply because you were scared of spending 8 weeks doing unoptimal training. Food for thought.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 6 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Quadriceps
14.7%
Hamstrings
13.2%
Biceps
10.9%
Triceps
10.9%
Lats
10.1%
Upper Back
10.1%
Glutes
8.5%
Chest
7.8%
Front Delts
6.2%
Middle Delts
3.9%
Forearms
1.6%
Lower Back
1.6%
Abs
0.8%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)112 reps@7
110 reps@7.5
18 reps@8
2Dumbbell Row310 reps@7
3Bench Press (Smith Machine)112 reps@7
110 reps@7.5
18 reps@8
4Seated Hamstring Curl312 reps@7
5Bayesian Curl112 reps@7.5
112 reps@8
112 reps@9.5
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)112 reps@7
110 reps@7.5
18 reps@8
2Dumbbell Row310 reps@7
3Bench Press (Smith Machine)112 reps@7
110 reps@7.5
18 reps@8
4Seated Hamstring Curl312 reps@7
5Bayesian Curl112 reps@7.5
112 reps@8
112 reps@9.5
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Single Leg Deadlift18 reps@7.5
18 reps@8
18 reps@8.5
2Bench Press (Dumbbell)312 reps@7.5
3Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)110 reps@7
210 reps@7.5
4Leg Extension115 reps@8
115 reps@8.5
115 reps@9
5Skull Crusher310 reps@7.5
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Single Leg Deadlift18 reps@7.5
18 reps@8
18 reps@8.5
2Bench Press (Dumbbell)312 reps@7.5
3Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)110 reps@7
210 reps@7.5
4Leg Extension115 reps@8
115 reps@8.5
115 reps@9
5Skull Crusher310 reps@7.5
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Single Leg Press210 reps@7.5
110 reps@8
2Seated Hamstring Curl212 reps@7
112 reps@7.5
3Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)110 reps@7
210 reps@7.5
4Kroc Row28 reps@8
18 reps@8.5
5Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)110 reps@7
110 reps@7.5
110 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Single Leg Press210 reps@7.5
110 reps@8
2Seated Hamstring Curl212 reps@7
112 reps@7.5
3Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)110 reps@7
210 reps@7.5
4Kroc Row28 reps@8
18 reps@8.5
5Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)110 reps@7
110 reps@7.5
110 reps@8

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, Left/Right Split for Hypertrophy 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 130 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.

Left/Right Split for Hypertrophy is structured around 6 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.

Left/Right Split for Hypertrophy 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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