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Upper Lower
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Upper Lower

Philip M.
Philip M.· May 2024
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Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
90 min
Linear Upper Lower Program Powerbuilding Program for Lifters with 0-2 years experience or somebody coming back from a break from lifting (which is what I am doing--coming back off a year layoff) More geared for hypertrophy than strength but ideally develops both. There are two uppers and two Lowers each week. One Upper is more hypertrophy oriented, the other is more power oriented. The same split applies to the two lower workouts. In terms of modification, I don't intend to follow my own program exactly as I plan to make two substitutions on lower days 1. Front Squats are hard for me so I will substitute with a quad focused squatting motion, in my case, I am going to use a hack squat machine 2. Good Mornings are a bit awkward for me so I do them on a Smith Machine rather than use a barbell The reason I put Barbell Front Squat and Barbell Good Morning is because in some ways those are prototypical exercises for the movement pattern I am thinking of, even if I don't like performing those particular exercises myself. I am all for making modifications in terms of exercise selection as long as you keep the movement pattern similar. As you can see from my own two modifications, I am not even strictly following my own program.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
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
Hamstrings
12.2%
Upper Back
11.9%
Triceps
9.5%
Quadriceps
9.5%
Front Delts
8%
Glutes
7.4%
Lats
6.4%
Biceps
6.4%
Middle Delts
6.4%
Abs
5.6%
Chest
4.8%
Calves
3.7%
Lower Back
2.9%
Rear Delts
2.4%
Forearms
1.6%
Adductors
1.3%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)312 reps@6
2Lat Pulldown312 reps@7
3Chest Fly (Machine)320 reps@7
4Military Press (Barbell)310 reps@6
5T-Bar Row312 reps@7
6Bicep Curl (Cable)312 reps@7
7Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)312 reps@6
8Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)312 reps@7
9Reverse Pec Deck315 reps@7
10Decline Sit Up (Bodyweight)30 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)312 reps@6
2Seated Hamstring Curl315 reps@6
3Front Squat (Barbell)312 reps@6
4Lying Leg Curl312 reps@6
5Leg Extension312 reps@6
6Standing Calf Raise320 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)35 reps@7
2Lat Pulldown37 reps@7
3Military Press (Barbell)35 reps@7
4T-Bar Row37 reps@7
5Preacher Curl (Barbell)38 reps@6
6Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)38 reps@7
7Decline Sit Up (Bodyweight)30 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Deadlift (Barbell)25 reps@7
2Squat (Barbell)25 reps@7
3Good Morning25 reps@7
4Front Squat (Barbell)25 reps@7
5Seated Hamstring Curl28 reps@7
6Step-Up (Weighted)28 reps@6
7Standing Hamstring Curl28 reps@7
8Leg Extension28 reps@7
9Lying Leg Curl28 reps@7
10Standing Calf Raise212 reps@7
11Seated Calf Raise212 reps@7

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, Upper Lower 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.

Upper Lower 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.

Upper Lower 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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