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Stone & Sisyphus
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

Stone & Sisyphus

Unlike Sisyphus, you don’t have much time to put in the time.

Josh M.
Josh M.· Nov 2024
5athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
3 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
50 min
Cursed to work ceaselessly, Sisyphus would either adapt or die as he toiled as a punishment of Zeus. It’s a good thing the king of the gods knew how to program for strength and aesthetics. Progression: up the 1rm at the end of each cycle by 1-3% depending on nutrition, goals, and recovery. Deload: if you feel the need to deload, run the first week of the program at 10-15% less 1rm for all sets of the first lift. Extra: perform amrap for the final set of each accessory movement.

Who it's for

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

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Front Delts
12.8%
Quadriceps
12.1%
Triceps
10.8%
Chest
9.4%
Upper Back
8.8%
Hamstrings
8.4%
Glutes
8.1%
Middle Delts
6.1%
Lats
5.4%
Biceps
5.4%
Abs
5.4%
Rear Delts
2.7%
Adductors
1.9%
Forearms
1.3%
Lower Back
1.1%
Abductors
0.3%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Squat (Low Bar)24 reps75%
23 reps85%
16 reps75%
15 reps75%
Superset
2ABent Over Row (Barbell, Paused)38 reps@8
2BPush Up3AMRAP@8
Superset
3APec Deck (Machine)310 reps@8
3BReverse Pec Deck310 reps@8
Superset
4ALateral Raise (Cable)316 reps@8
4BBicep Curl (Cable)310 reps@8
4CCable Crunch312 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
Superset
1ABench Press (Paused)24 reps75%
23 reps85%
16 reps75%
15 reps75%
1BSingle Leg Calf Raise320 reps@8
2Leg Press38 reps@8
Superset
3AChin-Up (Assisted)38 reps@8
3BDip (Assisted)38 reps@8
Superset
4ALeg Extension312 reps@8
4BArnold Press38 reps@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Deadlift (Barbell)24 reps75%
23 reps85%
16 reps75%
15 reps75%
2Zercher Squat (Barbell)38 reps@8
Superset
3ABench Press (Paused)310 reps@8
3BSingle Leg Calf Raise320 reps@8
Superset
4ALat Prayer18 reps@9
110 reps@8.5
112 reps@8
4BUpright Row (Cable)312 reps@7.5
Superset
5ABicep Curl (Cable)310 reps@8
5BOverhead Tricep Extension (Cable)310 reps@8
5CCable Crunch3AMRAP@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Zercher Squat (Barbell)24 reps75%
23 reps85%
16 reps75%
15 reps75%
2Romanian Zercher Deadlift38 reps@8
Superset
3AIncline Bench Press (Barbell)310 reps@8
3BSingle Leg Calf Raise320 reps@8
Superset
4ASeated Row (Cable)18 reps@9
110 reps@8.5
112 reps@8
4BLateral Raise (Cable)316 reps@8
Superset
5ASeated Hamstring Curl310 reps@8
5BHammer Curl310 reps@8

Weeks 2–3 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Stone & Sisyphus is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 3 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 50 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.

Stone & Sisyphus 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 3 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Stone & Sisyphus 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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