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Strength Training for Lunch Breaks
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Strength Training for Lunch Breaks

Focused on getting training done in 40 minutes, if you do your workouts during lunch breaks at work (or not).

Kacey P.
Kacey P.· Aug 2024
3athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
5 weeks
Days / week
7 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Strength, Muscle, Women's
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
40 min
Program is aimed at gaining strength that is pretty well rounded: my personal goals are to maintain and possibly increase working weights used on bench, work towards doing unassisted pull-ups, and work on leg/glute strength. For the weekdays, compound movements are prioritized with warm-ups included to properly account for time. Weekends are dedicated to accessories. There is one day off in the middle of the week to allow for rest time, but the weekends are also kind of basically rest. If the program works for you, you can repeat every month and adjust working weights used

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on gaining both size and strength
Athletes who can train 7 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Hamstrings
13.2%
Glutes
13%
Quadriceps
12.6%
Upper Back
9.6%
Biceps
8.3%
Lats
7.9%
Triceps
7.3%
Lower Back
7.1%
Chest
5.4%
Front Delts
3.9%
Abs
3.3%
Adductors
2.2%
Middle Delts
2%
Calves
2%
Forearms
1%
Other
0.7%
Rear Delts
0.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Bench Press (Barbell)110 reps@6
15 reps@8
13 reps@9
110 reps@7
2Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)18 reps@7
210 reps@8
18 reps@8
3Tricep Pushdown (Cable)310 reps@8
4Lateral Raise (Cable)310 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Squat (Barbell)15 reps@6
18 reps@7.5
18 reps@8
14 reps@8.5
2Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)18 reps@6
38 reps@7
3Single Leg Press36 reps@7
4Back Extension210 reps—
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Run125 min@6
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Pull-Up (Assisted)15 reps@6.5
18 reps@7
18 reps@7.5
2Seated Row (Cable)16 reps@7
310 reps@8.5
3Lat Pulldown310 reps@8
4Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)38 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Squat (Barbell)15 reps@6
18 reps@7.5
18 reps@8
14 reps@8.5
2Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)18 reps@6
38 reps@7
3Single Leg Press36 reps@7
4Back Extension210 reps—
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Bicep Curl (Barbell)15 reps@6
310 reps@8
2Hammer Curl310 reps@7.5
3Tricep Pushdown (Cable)110 reps@7
110 reps@7.5
110 reps@8
4Shrug (Dumbbell)312 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Seated Hamstring Curl310 reps@7
2Leg Extension310 reps@7
3Standing Calf Raise310 reps@6.5

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, Strength Training for Lunch Breaks 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 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.

Strength Training for Lunch Breaks is structured around 7 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.

Strength Training for Lunch Breaks 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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