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Upper Focus Split
IntermediateFree

Upper Focus Split

Lower body maintenance with a focus on upper body hypertrophy

Nicholas Stirling
Nicholas Stirling· Aug 2025
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Women's, Muscle
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
50 min
Bulk up chest, back, shoulders, and arms

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 5 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
15.8%
Biceps
12.1%
Triceps
10.2%
Forearms
8.8%
Lats
7.5%
Front Delts
7.5%
Chest
7.5%
Quadriceps
5.4%
Glutes
5%
Hamstrings
4.7%
Middle Delts
4.2%
Rear Delts
4.2%
Abs
2.8%
Calves
1.9%
Lower Back
1.4%
Other
0.7%
Adductors
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)610–20 reps
Superset
2APull-Up (Bodyweight)48–15 reps
2BRomanian Deadlift (Barbell)410–20 reps
3Shrug (Dumbbell)610–20 reps
4Inverted Row410–20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
Superset
1ASkull Crusher (Dumbbell)610–20 reps
1BLateral Raise (Dumbbell)610–20 reps
Superset
2ABench Press (Barbell)410–15 reps
2BSingle Leg Calf Raise (Weighted)410–20 reps
3Dip (Bodyweight)410–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
Superset
1AIncline Curl (Dumbbell)610–20 reps
1BShrug (Barbell)610–20 reps
2Pendlay Row410–15 reps
3Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)410–15 reps
4Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)415–25 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Overhead Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)610–20 reps
2Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)410–15 reps
Superset
3AChest Fly (Dumbbell)410–20 reps
3BBox Jump310–20 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
Superset
1ABicep Curl (EZ Bar)610–20 reps
1BBulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)410–20 reps
Superset
2AY Raise (Dumbbell)610–20 reps
2BWrist Curls510–20 reps

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, Upper Focus Split 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 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 50 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 Focus Split is structured around 5 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.

Upper Focus Split 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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