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The McConaughey's
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The McConaughey's

Chad T.
Chad T.· May 2024
2athletes running this program
Free on iOS & Android

Overview

Length
5 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
180 min
***Disclaimer*** I'm not an expert in training/creating bodybuilding nor powerlifting programs, so i DO NOT RECOMMEND running this one. I'm a medical doctor and as a medical doctor I also DO NOT RECOMMEND running this program. The volume is insanely high and the intensity is aswell. This sheet is excessive, dumb, plain moronic. BUT... I actually did this, back in 2021. My ex-coach originally wrote this (i made minor changes here and there) for me when i tried competing in powerlifting and for me i have to say it worked. I managed to do 520 squat and 550 conventional deadlift at 185 bw after 2 years of training. My bench sucked, and i stalled at around 300ish (very long arms, weak upper body in general). He wrote me this program as an off-season plan, based on what I NEEDED at that time. That was volume: I always responded well to high volume and a lot of accessory work. But once again, this was written for me and i do not recommend to try this unless you feel ti do something stupid and probably stupid. If you want to try this I suggest running this 1-2 times per year at maximum to accumulate much volume and test your work capacity. The training sessions are 3h long and there's a lot of axial fatigue to the lower back, so i warn you... I think the only demographics this program suits for are intermediate lifters, maybe 1-3 years into training. There's to much volume to be reasonable for a novice and an advanced would break because of all this fatigue with their loads.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 3 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Chest
12.9%
Triceps
11.9%
Quadriceps
11.9%
Glutes
11.3%
Hamstrings
10.5%
Front Delts
9.8%
Upper Back
5.1%
Biceps
4.9%
Abs
4.4%
Lower Back
4.4%
Middle Delts
4%
Adductors
3.3%
Lats
2.9%
Rear Delts
2%
Forearms
0.7%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Deadlift (Barbell)85 reps70%
13 reps8%
2Floor Press (Barbell)68 reps
3Seated Row (Cable)46 reps
4Good Morning48 reps
5Platz Squat48 reps
6Bench Press (Close Grip)48 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Paused)16 reps@8
56 reps
2Larsen Press (Barbell)16 reps@8
56 reps
3Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)210 reps
18 reps
16 reps
4Split Squat (Barbell)48 reps
5Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)48 reps
6Incline Bench Press (Barbell)110 reps
28 reps
16 reps
7Incline Curl (Dumbbell)110 reps
28 reps
16 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Low Bar)86 reps70%
13 reps8%
2Bench Press (Barbell)86 reps70%
3Military Press (Barbell)110 reps
28 reps
16 reps
4Pull-Up (Weighted)38 reps
18 reps@10
5Dip (Weighted)36 reps
16 reps@10
6Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)210 reps
18 reps
16 reps@10
Superset
Superset
Superset
9ASeated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)4AMRAP
9BLateral Raise (Dumbbell)4AMRAP
9CLying Rear Lateral Raise4AMRAP

Weeks 2–5 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, The McConaughey's is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 5 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 180 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.

The McConaughey's is structured around 3 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 5 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

The McConaughey's 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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