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Apex Shred

The final 8-week push to your sharpest, leanest physique. The Apex Shred Program is built for one purpose: get you visibly lean, athletic, and dialed in fast.

Steavis
Steavis· Apr 2026
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
12 weeks
Days / week
4 days
Level
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
60 min
The Apex Shred Program is designed to take an already solid physique and make it visibly leaner, sharper, and more defined over a focused eight-week period. This is not a muscle-building phase. The goal is to preserve strength and muscle while reducing body fat and improving overall shape. Every part of the program is structured to enhance visual impact—wider shoulders, fuller upper chest, a tighter waist, and clearer abdominal definition. Training is built around efficiency and intent. Volume is controlled to avoid unnecessary fatigue, while intensity is kept high enough to maintain performance in a calorie deficit. The upper body receives additional emphasis to improve proportions and create a stronger V-taper, while lower body work is balanced to support metabolism without excessive inflammation that can affect midsection tightness. Core training is integrated strategically to strengthen and define the abdominals without adding unwanted thickness to the waist. Cardio is kept simple and sustainable to support fat loss without interfering with recovery. The result is a program that prioritizes how you look, not just what you weigh. When executed consistently, it produces a leaner, more athletic physique with improved definition and proportion.

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 with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Abs
13.1%
Hamstrings
13.1%
Quadriceps
11.3%
Glutes
11.3%
Front Delts
8%
Triceps
7.7%
Chest
6.5%
Upper Back
6.2%
Lats
5.3%
Biceps
4.5%
Lower Back
3.9%
Middle Delts
3.6%
Rear Delts
2.7%
Abductors
1.2%
Adductors
0.9%
Forearms
0.9%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)18–12 reps
18–12 reps
18–12 reps
18–12 reps
2Chest Press (Machine)110–12 reps
110–12 reps
110–12 reps
3Chest Fly (Cable)112–15 reps
4Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)18–12 reps
18–12 reps
18–12 reps
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)112–15 reps
112–15 reps
112–15 reps
6Hanging Leg Raise110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Hack Squat16–10 reps
16–10 reps
16–10 reps
16–10 reps
2Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)18–10 reps
18–10 reps
18–10 reps
3Leg Curl112–15 reps
112–15 reps
112–15 reps
4Hanging Leg Raise112–15 reps
112–15 reps
5Walking Lunge110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
6Ab Wheel112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Weighted)18–10 reps
18–10 reps
18–10 reps
2Lat Pulldown110–12 reps
110–12 reps
110–12 reps
3Seated Row (Cable)110–12 reps
110–12 reps
110–12 reps
4Lateral Raise (Cable)112–15 reps
112–15 reps
112–15 reps
5Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)115–20 reps
115–20 reps
115–20 reps
6Incline Curl (Dumbbell)110–12 reps
110–12 reps
110–12 reps
7Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)110–12 reps
110–12 reps
110–12 reps
8Abs Crunch (Machine)112–15 reps
112–15 reps
112–15 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Leg Press110–12 reps
110–12 reps
110–12 reps
110–12 reps
2Glute Bridge (Barbell)110–12 reps
110–12 reps
110–12 reps
3Leg Extension115–20 reps
115–20 reps
115–20 reps
4Hamstring Curl110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps
5Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)110–12 reps
110–12 reps
6Hanging Leg Raise110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps
7Ab Wheel110–15 reps
110–15 reps
110–15 reps

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, Apex Shred 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 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.

Apex Shred 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.

Apex Shred 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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