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Donkey Kong Muscle Builder
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Donkey Kong Muscle Builder

3 day full body split to build monkey strength and size

Ryan H.
Ryan H.· Aug 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
14 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Women's, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
120 min
This workout program is designed to fit a week's worth of the gym into 3 full body days. Each exercise should be done with 3-4 sets, starting each workout with 10 minutes of incline walking as a warm up. Take the last set of every exercise to failure. Progressively overload week to week by adding weight or an extra rep.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
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
Upper Back
11%
Triceps
8.8%
Hamstrings
8.8%
Biceps
8.1%
Lats
7.4%
Quadriceps
7.4%
Glutes
7.1%
Front Delts
6.6%
Abs
5.9%
Middle Delts
5.2%
Forearms
4.6%
Chest
4.4%
Rear Delts
4.4%
Neck
2.9%
Lower Back
2.2%
Adductors
2.2%
Calves
1.5%
Abductors
1.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bench Press (Barbell)36–10 reps
2Pull-Up (Bodyweight)3AMRAP
3Hack Squat36–12 reps
4Seated Row (Cable)38–12 reps
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)38–12 reps
6Bayesian Curl38–12 reps
7Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)36–12 reps
8Calf Raise (Machine)315–20 reps
9Lateral Raise (Cable)312–15 reps
10Rear Delt Fly (Machine)312–15 reps
11Wrist Curls315–30 reps
12Reverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)315–30 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Lying Leg Curl312–15 reps
2Squat (Barbell)34–8 reps
3Chest Supported Row (Machine)38–12 reps
4Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)36–10 reps
5Hip Abductor (Machine)312–15 reps
6Hip Adductor (Machine)312–15 reps
7Lat Pulldown38–12 reps
8Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)38–12 reps
9Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)38–12 reps
10Chest Fly (Cable)312–15 reps
11Cable Crunch315–30 reps
12Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)3AMRAP
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Leg Curl312–15 reps
2Deadlift (Barbell)31–4 reps
3Rear Delt Fly (Cable)312–15 reps
4Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)38–12 reps
5Incline Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)38–12 reps
6Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)312–15 reps
7Single Arm High Row (Cable)312–15 reps
8Tricep Kickback38–12 reps
9Kelso Shrug312–15 reps
10Leg Extension312–15 reps
11Neck Curl315–30 reps
12Neck Extension315–30 reps

Weeks 2–14 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Donkey Kong Muscle Builder is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 14 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 120 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.

Donkey Kong Muscle Builder 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 14 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Donkey Kong Muscle Builder 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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