18 reviews for Doom Slayer PPL Program
Boostcamp is excited to partner with Natural Hypertrophy to bring this free program to Boostcamp.
Welcome to the Doom Slayer-inspired hypertrophy program, designed for those who aspire to attain a physique as formidable as the iconic video game super-soldier. This program, optimized for intermediate to advanced lifters, is an adaptation of the push-pull-legs (PPL) template that is tailored to address common pitfalls while maximizing muscle growth.
Program Focus Areas:
Upper Body Dominance: Prioritizing the shoulders, chest, and back to forge a broad, tank-like upper frame.
Arms: Enhancing bicep, tricep, and forearm development to complement the massive upper body, ensuring a balanced look.
Core and Posterior Chain: Integrating intense ab workouts and posterior chain exercises to develop a strong, resilient physique that matches the aesthetic and functional needs of a Doom Slayer.
Program Structure:
Frequency and Variation: A six-day per week program structure based on Pull 1, Push 1, Pull 1, Pull 2, Push 2, Pull 2, with mirrored days to prevent overuse injuries and boredom, ensuring sustainable progress and intense muscular engagement.
Smart Exercise Selection: The program intelligently cycles through different movement patterns and includes a mix of compound and isolation exercises to optimize muscle activation without excessive fatigue.
Recovery and Adaptability: Emphasizes recovery tactics within the high-frequency schedule to maintain performance and progression.
This program is not just about enhancing your physique—it's about transforming you into a powerhouse capable of tackling rigorous demands both in and out of the gym. Whether you're looking to bulk up or simply gain functional strength, this program offers an intelligent approach to achieving a larger-than-life appearance akin to the Doom Slayer.
Jamei C.
Man, 2010 weeks complete
1 year of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Wanted to do a PPL after a sports related injury and I wanted to be in the gym often. I ran this on a cut and did not lose muscle and my lifts went up. I would say I gained muscle while on a deficit but that may be attributed to me being new to hypertrophy training. I would run this again if I was to do a PPL as I love how much arm focus there is
Chris G.
Man, 343 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Made changes due to working in a home gym, but kept same target groups, super sets etc. Start of week 4 now and loving it. Challenging but efficient sessions. Loving it!
Daniel S.
Man, 253 weeks complete
2 years of prior experience
Less than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
Very fun program.
Gabe D.
Man, 433 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Originally thought a 6 day program would be too much for a 43 year old with 4 kids 6 and under but it is manageable. I’m able to finish each workout in an hour or less. I have a garage gym and I’m able to make it work. The only thing I’m not a fan of are the neck exercises. Just feels weird. Been working out since I was a teenager and never did neck exercises. I like that the program incorporates hypertrophy and strength exercises.
Niilo H.
Man, 344 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
Being on this program has made working out the most enjoyable it's ever been for me, seeing steady results and the workouts are planned amazinglyz You have to eat like a fckn dog
Tom Z.
Man, 253 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
4 weeks, so far so good! In terms of recovery management it's the best ppl I have done
Scott B.
Man, 327 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
More than expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
A rare hypertrophy program that runs similarly to a strength program, but with intelligent exercise selection that results in muscle gain. It was a perfect match for someone like myself, who comes from a strength training background and wanted to switch to a hypertrophy focus. What made it easy was the target of still trying to increase weight and/or reps on movements, but performing the movements with a hypertrophy mindset (focus on tempo, negatives, etc). The movements NH selected will do the rest of the work for you. I’ve packed on appreciable size on my back, chest, and neck (to the point where shirts and jackets fit differently). Also, despite it not being my primary goal, my strength has increased on all of the movements in the program, and carried over to higher numbers on a random squat/bench/deadlift workout I did 9 weeks into the program. I’ve already recommended this program to friends who come from strength training backgrounds, and were looking for hypertrophy programs. I recommend it to anyone reading this too.
Mike
Man, 226 weeks complete
4 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
More than expected muscle gains
This program is the first I have ran and have seen dramatic improvements to my physique. The super sets are KEY. Very intelligently designed and honestly there is no other program I can see myself running and reach the muscle gains I saw in this.
seon kim (seon is)
Man, 211 year of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Overall, this has to be one of my all time favourite programs that I find very difficult to replace in both efficacy and enjoyment. I have run the program for 6 months with modifications to accommodate for injuries etc. PROS: Most of the gains I have seen were in my back and shoulders, without neglecting the other parts of the body like the neck and especially the abs, which as a result has made a significant difference to my physique in comparison to most naturals. CONS: To preface, NH warned that you would need to have a high work capacity, and favourably be on a bulk, which I would recommend you have if you want to last long without making heavy modifications. What I would look out for is the amount of volume, so I would autoregulate the sets to manage the fatigue as you build up to being able to consistently do 3-4 sets for specific exercises, so I wasn't afraid of only doing 2 sets per workout for a muscle that was lagging behind. Some have previously mentioned that arms take a backseat in this program, but I felt I had to reduce volume for curls, or switch variations. Reason being the emphasis on preacher hammer curls on the push days, which resulted in bicep tendonitis even with my biceps being a strong point on my arm. Lats were stated by NH himself to not be a priority, but I still wanted them to be a main focus, so I modified the program for pull ups in mind. An A+ routine by our noble natty himself. The program was made excellently for endurant lifters, and has a great line up of exercises that can easily be modified for your own enjoyment/biomechanics.
_ A.
Man6 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Amazing program, harder than it looks, you'll need alot of sleep and food to recover from workout to workout.