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Min-maxing
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Min-maxing

If you want to hit the gym only 3 days a day also have well well-rounded fitness, this plan is tailored for you.

James
James · Apr 2025
3athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Athletics, Muscle, Strength, Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
100 min
This is what I do and the best I can come up with.

Who it's for

Athletes of all experience levels
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 3 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Quadriceps
14.1%
Upper Back
11.2%
Glutes
11%
Hamstrings
9.1%
Lats
8.4%
Abs
6.9%
Triceps
6.4%
Chest
6.2%
Front Delts
6.1%
Biceps
5.4%
Lower Back
3.5%
Middle Delts
3.3%
Adductors
3.3%
Abductors
1.6%
Other
1.4%
Olympic
1.4%
Forearms
0.3%
Rear Delts
0.3%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Jump Squat24 reps@6
2Squat (Low Bar)35 reps@8
112 reps@9
3Leg Extension312 reps@8
4Speed Deadlift24 reps@6
5Deadlift (Barbell)35 reps@8
112 reps@9
6Leg Curl312 reps@9
7Hip Adductor (Machine)312 reps@9
8Hip Abductor (Machine)312 reps@9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Pull-Up (Weighted)14 reps@6
35 reps@8
18 reps@9
2Bench Press (Paused)14 reps@6
35 reps@8
112 reps@9
3Seated Row (Cable)14 reps@6
36 reps@8
112 reps@9
4Overhead Press (Barbell)14 reps@6
35 reps@8
112 reps@9
5Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)312 reps@9
6Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)312 reps@9
7Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)312 reps@9
8Abs Crunch (Machine)312 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Pull-Up (Bodyweight)110 reps@8
18 reps@8
27 reps@8
2Single Leg Press312 reps@8
3Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)412 reps@8
4Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)312 reps@8
5Shrug (Dumbbell)315 reps@8
6Abs Crunch (Machine)212 reps@8
7Seated Row (Cable)312 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, Min-maxing 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 100 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.

Min-maxing 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 8 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Min-maxing 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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