732 reviews for GZCL Program (GZCLP)
The GZCL Program (or GZCLP) is Cody Lefever's famous linear progression program for beginner and novice lifters who want to build both strength and size. It is a highly popular alternative to Starting Strength and Stronglifts due to its effectiveness and flexible structure.
Boostcamp officially partnered with Cody Lefever to bring GZCL to the Boostcamp App. This is version 5 of GZCL App on Boostcamp.
Read more below on how to use GZCLP on Boostcamp App.
driss bennani
Man, 395 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Swapped some optional T3 for abs/ core work
Sephiroth Bloodsteel
Man, 4012 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Really good program and more importantly you can complete it with minimal equipment. It never felt too boring because of the two optional exercises in each session.
M G
Woman, 327 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
It's a good program as it allows you to progress different sets and rep schemes for the same exercise, so you can track weight independently. The rules are hard to follow, especially it is not defined what a fail means and how to continue properly. I'm going to run it again, but I basically split each session in two days, first I do the T1 and T2 exercises, the next day the rest, that works evst for my body.
Randy D.
Man, 313 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
As expected strength gains
Less than expected muscle gains
Great program to get you started with minimal equipment needed.
Stéphan Z.
Man, 433 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Must read the description but this is an awesome program! It deserves your attention! ;-)
popolice P.
Man3 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Good
Grass Hopper
Man, 509 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Great straightforward progressive program. I enjoyed the tiers and the dropping through sets to resets. I'm 50 yrs old, so only modification was that I only went down to 6 sets of 2 with no issues. Will be adding this prog to my rotations.
Cyril C.
Man, 333 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
On the optional exercise i switched by superset
Turtle
Man, 285 weeks complete
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
I've started working out on and off past 9 years numerous times. Never stuck to it cause I lack that discipline and life got in the way too. Somewhere along the line I picked up like 90 pounds of weight and a herniated l5 s1 disk. However back hasn't given me problems past couple of years and I had already began training under a different program (Dorian yate's routine) so I decided to attempt powerlifting training again. Has been going great so far. Strength stacking up from workout to workout. Some marginal modifications were swapping rows and pulldowns cause rows on deadlifting days scares me cause of my back. Other than that I've added couple of sets in t3 for some "bodybuilding" muscles such as side/back delts, biceps etc.
Man, 37
3 weeks complete
3 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
I like this program for its flexibility and its built in progression for failure as well as its two pronged approach to strength gain. Strongly recommended to any beginner.