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Steel Gains
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Steel Gains

Push Limits, Pull Strength, Build Power.

Hamid Nawaz
Hamid Nawaz· Mar 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
6 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
The Push, Pull, Legs (PPL) split is a highly effective workout routine designed to build strength, muscle mass, and overall fitness by targeting major muscle groups in a structured and efficient way. This plan ensures balanced muscle development, optimal recovery, and progressive overload by dividing workouts into three primary movement patterns: • Push Day – Strengthens the chest, shoulders, and triceps through pressing movements. • Pull Day – Develops the back and biceps with pulling exercises. • Leg Day – Builds lower-body strength, focusing on the quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 6 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Chest
15.3%
Triceps
12.8%
Front Delts
11.4%
Middle Delts
7.8%
Hamstrings
7.8%
Quadriceps
7.8%
Lats
7%
Upper Back
6.4%
Abs
5.8%
Biceps
5.6%
Calves
4.8%
Rear Delts
3.9%
Glutes
1.9%
Abductors
1%
Forearms
0.8%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Incline Bench Press (Barbell)48 reps
2Chest Press (Machine)58 reps
3Chest Fly (Cable)58 reps
4Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension310 reps
5Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)515 reps
6Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)312 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Lat Pulldown312 reps
2Chest Supported Row (Machine)312 reps
3Standing Pullover (Cable)38 reps
4Reverse Pec Deck312 reps
5Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)412 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Incline Bench Press (Barbell)48 reps
2Chest Press (Machine)58 reps
3Chest Fly (Cable)58 reps
4Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extension310 reps
5Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)515 reps
6Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)312 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Lat Pulldown312 reps
2Chest Supported Row (Machine)312 reps
3Standing Pullover (Cable)38 reps
4Reverse Pec Deck312 reps
5Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)412 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Seated Hamstring Curl510 reps
2Leg Press (45 Degrees)512 reps
3Seated Calf Raise520 reps
4Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)38 reps
5Leg Extension312 reps
6Abs Crunch (Machine)312 reps
7Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)315 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Seated Hamstring Curl510 reps
2Leg Press (45 Degrees)512 reps
3Seated Calf Raise520 reps
4Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)38 reps
5Leg Extension312 reps
6Abs Crunch (Machine)312 reps
7Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)315 reps

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, Steel Gains 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 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.

Steel Gains is structured around 6 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.

Steel Gains 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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