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From zero to hero
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From zero to hero

For complete beginners with limited equipment. Must have bands, a bar/rings, some dumbbells/kettlebells. What most hotels have in common!

Rembrandt Sanchez
Rembrandt Sanchez· Apr 2026
1athletes running this program
Free on iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
3 days
Level
Beginner, Novice
Goal
Muscle, Strength, Bodyweight Fitness
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
40 min
To get you familiar to compounds and hopefully translate this into functional strength elsewhere! i.e. climbing

Who it's for

Beginners new to structured strength training
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 3 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
25.8%
Lats
25.8%
Hamstrings
6.5%
Glutes
6.5%
Quadriceps
6.5%
Triceps
6.5%
Chest
6.5%
Front Delts
6.5%
Lower Back
3.2%
Abs
3.2%
Biceps
3.2%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
2Inverted Row16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
3Weighted Vest Squats16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
4Elevated Push Up16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Chin-Up (Assisted)16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
2Weighted Vest Squats16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
3Inverted Row16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
4Elevated Push Up16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Dip (Assisted)16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
2Weighted Vest Squats16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
3Elevated Push Up16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
4Inverted Row16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9
16–10 reps@7–9

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, From zero to hero 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 garage 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 40 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.

From zero to hero 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 12 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

From zero to hero 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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