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Red Dead Bodybuilding Program
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Red Dead Bodybuilding Program

Colby Moore
Colby Moore· Apr 2024
7athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
5 days
Level
Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Strength, Women's
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
120 min
This is what I call the Red Dead Bodybuilding Program. It is a 5-day bro split workout program. I intended this program to be fun and challenging. The 5-day split goes as follows. CHEST-BACK-LEGS-SHOULDERS-ARMS. With 2 rest days. Place the rest days wherever you like. Pre-workout and creatine are recommended. Some of the exercises included will utilize a reverse pyramid. Many go to failure. A few include partials, drop sets, 10-second iso holds, etc. Many of the exercises listed require a barbell, however, you do not need a barbell to do this workout. Simply do a Dumbbell alternative instead. Or do a machine version. Whatever you prefer. I had a lot of fun putting this together. Some things might be overkill. Flat bench, Incline bench, and wide grip bench on chest day for example. It's probably not optimal but I like doing it. Give it a try. If you don't like an exercise or rep range, switch it up. Make it your own. I took inspiration from workouts made by Alexander Bromley and John Meadows. Bromley has a few programs on this platform and John Meadows has a great PPL, free on the muscle and strength website. Good luck.

Who it's for

Advanced athletes looking to push past plateaus
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
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
14.5%
Triceps
12%
Chest
11.8%
Biceps
8.8%
Lats
8.4%
Front Delts
8.4%
Forearms
6.1%
Quadriceps
6%
Hamstrings
5.7%
Glutes
4.4%
Middle Delts
4%
Rear Delts
3.8%
Lower Back
3%
Calves
1.8%
Adductors
0.9%
Abs
0.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bench Press (Barbell)13–4 reps
14–6 reps
16–8 reps
18–10 reps
2Incline Bench Press (Barbell)26–8 reps
110–15 reps
3Bench Press (Wide Grip)38–10 reps
4Dip (Bodyweight)3AMRAP
5Pullover (Dumbbell)315 reps
6Chest Fly (Dumbbell)315 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Barbell Row38–12 reps
2Good Morning38–10 reps
3One Arm Bent Over Row38–12 reps
4Meadow Row38–12 reps
5Pull-Up (Bodyweight)1AMRAP
6Chin-Up (Bodyweight)1AMRAP
7Wide Grip Pull-Up1AMRAP
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Lying Leg Curl38 reps
2Leg Extension38 reps
3Squat (Barbell)16–8 reps
18–10 reps
110–12 reps
4Front Squat (Barbell)36–8 reps
5Standing Calf Raise315 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)320–30 reps
2Military Press (Barbell)13–4 reps
14–6 reps
16–8 reps
18–10 reps
3Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)38–10 reps
4Shrug (Barbell)410 reps
5Y Raise315 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1JM Press312–15 reps
2French Press38–12 reps
3Hammer Curl312–15 reps
4Bicep Curl (Barbell)410–15 reps
5Preacher Curl (Barbell)410–15 reps
Superset
6AWrist Curls310–15 reps
6BReverse Wrist Curl (Dumbbell)310–15 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, Red Dead Bodybuilding 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 12 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 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.

Red Dead Bodybuilding Program 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 12 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Red Dead Bodybuilding 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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