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4 Day Hypertrophy Program (Upper Body Focus)
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

4 Day Hypertrophy Program (Upper Body Focus)

Murad A.
Murad A.· Jul 2024
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
80 min
This is a program for a lifter who has 4 days to dedicate to the gym, and want to focus on upper body development. You will still grow everywhere, the volume has just been shifted toward upper body. Please read the full program guide I’ve written. If you have any more question after you’ve read through you can DM on Instagram @ thedamianzepeda. To start the program I would highly recommend you take 1 set off each exercise for the first 1-2 weeks, otherwise you’ll likely be really sore. The way I want you to run the progression on this program is simple in nature. If your rep range is 5-8 you’ll start at the bottom of the range and build up. For example 3x5-8 you progress like this 50x5,5,5 50x6,6,6 50x7,7,6 Ect. Sometimes you’ll add a rep to every set, sometimes only one or two. As long as you’re making progress you’re good. For the RPE ranges your first set should probably be easier (8 RPE) and as your sets progress they’ll get harder(10 RPE) since you’re maintaining load and reps. If you don’t know what RPE Is here’s a simple guide. 8 RPE is around 2 reps left in the tank 9 RPE around 1 reps in the tank 10 RPE no reps left in the tank, do not confuse this with failure, a 10 RPE means you stop when you would fail the next rep.

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
Chest
11.7%
Lats
10.7%
Upper Back
9.7%
Biceps
9.7%
Front Delts
9%
Triceps
9%
Quadriceps
8.9%
Hamstrings
7.9%
Glutes
5.9%
Middle Delts
5%
Calves
5%
Lower Back
3%
Forearms
1.5%
Abs
1.5%
Rear Delts
1%
Abductors
0.5%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Incline Bench Press (Barbell)45–8 reps@8–10
2Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)45–8 reps@8–10
3Chest Fly (Cable)38–15 reps@8–10
4Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)35–8 reps@8–10
5Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)38–15 reps@8–10
6Preacher Curl (Barbell)38–15 reps@8–10
7Lateral Raise (Cable)38–15 reps@8–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Hack Squat35–8 reps@8–10
2Seated Leg Curls38–15 reps@8–10
3Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)26–10 reps@8–10
4Standing Calf Raise35–8 reps@8–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Wide Grip Lat Pulldown45–8 reps@8–10
2Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)45–8 reps@8–10
3Seated Row (Cable)35–8 reps@8–10
4Chest Fly (Machine)38–15 reps@8–10
5Skull Crusher38–15 reps@8–10
6Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)38–15 reps@8–10
7Hammer Curl38–15 reps@8–10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)35–8 reps@8–10
2Leg Press35–8 reps@8–10
3Lying Leg Curl28–15 reps@8–10
4Leg Extension28–15 reps@8–10
5Standing Calf Raise38–15 reps@8–10

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, 4 Day Hypertrophy Program (Upper Body Focus) 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 80 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.

4 Day Hypertrophy Program (Upper Body Focus) 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.

4 Day Hypertrophy Program (Upper Body Focus) 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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