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Hercules Powerbuilding Program
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Hercules Powerbuilding Program

Powerbuilding program focused on Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift and Overhead Press usable for all experience levels.

Fin
Fin· Mar 2025
3athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Athletics, Muscle, Strength, Women's
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
60 min
Basic program to build strength and muscle without needing fancy gyms or equipment. Rep schemes change weekly to push a range of adaptations and breaks the monotony 5x5 style programs. Not percentage based so enables the lifter to train as hard as possible based on their strength and energy on every given workout without the fear of “missing” reps commonly found it aggressive percentage based programs.

Who it's for

Athletes of all experience levels
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Quadriceps
13.5%
Glutes
11.6%
Upper Back
9.6%
Triceps
8.5%
Front Delts
7.7%
Hamstrings
7.2%
Abs
7%
Middle Delts
6.8%
Biceps
6.4%
Lats
5.7%
Chest
4.6%
Other
4.3%
Lower Back
2.7%
Rear Delts
2.1%
Adductors
1.4%
Forearms
0.9%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)110 reps@9–10
18 reps@9–10
16 reps@9–10
2Box Jump35 reps@6
3Single Leg Romanian Deadlift38–10 reps@8–8.5
4Lunge (Dumbbell)310–12 reps@9
5Ab Wheel310 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)110 reps@9–10
18 reps@9–10
16 reps@9–10
2Barbell Row38–10 reps@8–9
3Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)38–12 reps@8
4Face Pull312–15 reps@8.5
5Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)310–12 reps@8.5
6Concentration Curl310–12 reps@8.5
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Deadlift (Barbell)110 reps@9–10
18 reps@9–10
16 reps@9–10
2Broad Jump33 reps@10
3Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat310–12 reps@8–8.5
4Upright Row (Barbell)310–12 reps@8
5Ab Wheel312 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Overhead Press (Barbell)110 reps@9–10
18 reps@9–10
16 reps@9–10
2Pull-Up (Bodyweight)3AMRAP
3Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)310–12 reps@8
4Dumbbell Row38–10 reps@8
5Tricep Extension (Cable)310–12 reps@9
6Hammer Curl310–12 reps@9

Weeks 2–4 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Hercules Powerbuilding Program is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 4 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 60 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.

Hercules Powerbuilding Program 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 4 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Hercules Powerbuilding Program 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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