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Bricked Up
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

Bricked Up

Blain D.
Blain D.· Jul 2024
3athletes running this program
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Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
90 min
The Idea: The goal for putting this program together was to make a well rounded four day upper/lower split with just enough volume to keep seeing meaningful results. I have a life outside of the gym and a full time job, I feel like this is a solid split to balance everything between life, work and play. At the end of the day I’m just a regular person living a regular life like I’m sure 99% of you on here are too. Running The Program: While running this program try to do the exercises the way they are arranged. These workouts can also be done super setting the exercises. For example on any of the workouts, exercises 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 can be done as super sets to save you some time. For compound lifts try to stay in a 6-8 rep range. For smaller muscle groups and isolation exercises stay in a 8-12 or a 12-15 rep range. Feel free to swap out any exercises but just make sure it’s working the same muscle group. I’d suggest 2-3 RIR for first two or three sets then 0-2 RIR on the final set for each exercise. Don’t hesitate to push your final sets to failure with some partials to even top it off. Do use caution on your compounds though, 0-2 RIR is definitely sufficient on those movements. Use the double progression system and de-load every 6 weeks. The Focus: This program focuses on 8 muscle groups. Biceps, triceps, chest, shoulders, back, quads, hamstrings, glutes. If you’re up for training abs and calves with whatever gets you motivated to do them, please do. I could suggest that on your rest days you could do 35-45 min on an incline treadmill for some cardio and even get a little training in for you calves putting them in lengthened position. Warm Ups: Lower 5-10 minute cardio to get the HR up and promote blood flow (incline treadmill, bike, row etc…) 90-90 hip switches (10/side) Worlds greatest stretch (30-60 seconds/side) Monster walk forward/backward (20-30 seconds each direction Monster walk left/right (20-30 seconds each direction) Upper 5-10 minute cardio to get the HR up and promote blood flow (incline treadmill, bike, row etc…) PVC pipe pass throughs (5-10reps) PVC pipe pass throughs w/ around the world (5/side) PVC lat stretch (30-60 seconds per side) Scorpion chest opener (5/side) Supinated band pull apart (10-15 reps) Pronated band pull apart (10-15 reps) Scapular pull ups (5-10 reps) On compound lifts pyramid up the weight to your heavy sets. Do 1 light set, 1 medium set, 2 heavy sets. Planning your workouts: You should run this program by taking a 1 day break in between each work out. So one week you work out 4 days(Mon,Wed,Fri,Sat)and the next week you work out 3 days(Tues,Thu,Sat). All that matters is do whatever works best for you and try to stay consistent.

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Hamstrings
11.8%
Quadriceps
11.7%
Triceps
10.4%
Chest
9.8%
Biceps
9.7%
Glutes
9.6%
Lats
8%
Front Delts
6.6%
Upper Back
6.4%
Middle Delts
5.7%
Lower Back
4.6%
Abs
3.2%
Forearms
1%
Adductors
0.9%
Rear Delts
0.7%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Bench Press (Barbell)46–8 reps
2Flat Bench Curls310–12 reps
3Incline Cable Flys312–15 reps
4Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)310–12 reps
5Kelso Shrug (cable)312–15 reps
6Reverse Grip Preacher Curl310–12 reps
7Skull Crusher (Barbell)310–12 reps
8Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)312–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Neutral Grip Pull Up36–8 reps
2Leg Curl312–15 reps
3Hack Squat46–8 reps
4Pullover (EZ Bar)310–12 reps
5Deadlift (Barbell)46–8 reps
6Leg Extension312–15 reps
7Pull-Up (Assisted)310–12 reps
8Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)310–12 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Incline Chest Press (Machine)46–8 reps
2Preacher Curl (Barbell)310–12 reps
3Overhead Press (Barbell)36–8 reps
4Dip (Weighted)36–8 reps
5Hammer Curl310–12 reps
6Pec Deck (Machine)312–15 reps
7Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)310–12 reps
8Lateral Raise (Cable)312–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Yates Row46–8 reps
2Lying Leg Curl312–15 reps
3Squat (Barbell)46–8 reps
4High Row310–12 reps
5Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)46–8 reps
6Sissy Squat310–12 reps
7Pull-Up (Assisted)310–12 reps
8Single Leg Hip Thrust310–12 reps

Weeks 2–12 are in the app

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Common questions

Yes, Bricked Up 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 90 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.

Bricked Up is structured around 4 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.

Bricked Up 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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