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Modified Southwood Program
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Modified Southwood Program

Tejesh
Tejesh· May 2024
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Beginner
Goal
Strength
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
60 min
Dan John’s beginner program to build strength… FAST. But I added some extra arm, shoulder, and ab work.

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on maximal strength
Athletes who can train 3 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
12.6%
Triceps
12.3%
Quadriceps
8.9%
Front Delts
7.8%
Biceps
7.4%
Hamstrings
7.1%
Abs
6.7%
Glutes
6.7%
Olympic
5.6%
Lower Back
5.6%
Chest
5.6%
Middle Delts
4.5%
Lats
3.7%
Forearms
2.8%
Rear Delts
2.8%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Power Clean18 reps
16 reps
14 reps
2Military Press (Barbell)18 reps
16 reps
14 reps
3Front Squat (Barbell)18 reps
16 reps
14 reps
4Bench Press (Barbell)18 reps
16 reps
14 reps
Superset
5APull-Up (Bodyweight)2AMRAP
5BLying Leg Curl28–12 reps
Superset
6AV-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)310–15 reps
6BPreacher Curl (Barbell)38–12 reps
Superset
7ALeg Raise (Captain's Chair)315 reps
7BFace Pull315–20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Power Clean18 reps
16 reps
14 reps
2Military Press (Barbell)18 reps
16 reps
14 reps
3Front Squat (Barbell)18 reps
16 reps
14 reps
4Bench Press (Barbell)18 reps
16 reps
14 reps
Superset
5APull-Up (Bodyweight)2AMRAP
5BLying Leg Curl28–12 reps
Superset
6AV-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)310–15 reps
6BPreacher Curl (Barbell)38–12 reps
Superset
7ALeg Raise (Captain's Chair)315 reps
7BFace Pull315–20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Power Clean18 reps
16 reps
14 reps
2Military Press (Barbell)18 reps
16 reps
14 reps
3Front Squat (Barbell)18 reps
16 reps
14 reps
4Bench Press (Barbell)18 reps
16 reps
14 reps
Superset
5APull-Up (Bodyweight)2AMRAP
5BLying Leg Curl28–12 reps
Superset
6AV-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)310–15 reps
6BPreacher Curl (Barbell)38–12 reps
Superset
7ALeg Raise (Captain's Chair)315 reps
7BFace Pull315–20 reps

Weeks 2–4 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, Modified Southwood Program is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 4 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a garage 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 60 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.

Modified Southwood Program is structured around 3 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 4 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Modified Southwood Program 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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