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Upper Lower 4 days beginner
Beginner–IntermediateFree

Upper Lower 4 days beginner

Upper Lower is the best split, as Jeff Nippard says.

francè meo
francè meo· Jul 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Beginner, Intermediate
Goal
Women's, Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
70 min
Build a f#ckton of muscle

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
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
Hamstrings
12.5%
Upper Back
10.9%
Quadriceps
10.9%
Triceps
10.1%
Front Delts
8.9%
Abs
7.8%
Biceps
6.6%
Middle Delts
6.2%
Glutes
6.2%
Chest
5.4%
Lats
5.4%
Rear Delts
4.7%
Adductors
3.1%
Forearms
1.2%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)36 reps@10
2Lat Pulldown45 reps@10
3Partial Lateral Raise (Cable)37 reps@10
4Hammer Curl (Cable)35 reps@10
5Face Pull38 reps@10
6Tricep Pushdown (Cable)35 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Leg Curl46 reps@10
2Squat (Barbell)45 reps@10
3Leg Extension35 reps@10
4Abs Crunch (Machine)35 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)25 reps@10
2Lat Pulldown36 reps@10
3Reverse Pec Deck28 reps@10
4Chest Fly (Cable)26 reps@10
5Military Press (Barbell)35 reps@10
6Lateral Raise (Cable)27 reps@10
7Bayesian Curl25 reps@10
8French Press26 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Leg Curl46 reps@10
2Squat (Barbell)45 reps@10
3Leg Extension35 reps@10
4Abs Crunch (Machine)35 reps@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, Upper Lower 4 days beginner 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 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 4 days beginner 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.

Upper Lower 4 days beginner 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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