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Strength – Sample

Program Details:

  • A 12-week standalone program with 5 days per week of training sessions.
  • downloadable PDF so you can plug your plan into your schedule ahead of time and make it work for you.
  • An option to use the program as an add-on program: Just perform the strength component, and use your current group classes as the metabolic conditioning portion.

Warm Up

3 Rounds

1-Minute Aerobic Work
5 1¼ Air Squat
10 Curtsy Lunge (5/5, alternating)
10 Anterior Tibialis Raise

Strength

Back Squat (2-Second Pause)

5 Sets of 6 reps @64%

Rest 2 minutes between sets.

Pause for 2-seconds at the bottom of each rep.

Back Rack Reverse Lunges (Alternating)

4 Sets of 10 reps (each leg)

Rest 2 minutes between sets.

Use weight that will allow you to go unbroken.

Leg Extension

3 Sets of 10-15 reps

Rest 2 minutes between sets.

Conditioning

5 Rounds

30-Seconds Weighted Wall Sit
Rest 30 seconds
8-12 Goblet Squat
Rest 30 seconds
1-Minute Jump Squat
Rest 30 seconds
1-Minute Tall Plank Hold

Rest 2-3 minutes between rounds

Use a dumbbell or a kettlebell for goblet movements. May scale to regular air squats and bodyweight wall sit.

Cool Down

1-Minute Couch Stretch (each side)
1-Minute Pigeon Stretch (each side)

Warm Up

3 Rounds

1-Minute Aerobic Work
5 Scapular Push-Up to Downward Dog
10 Deadbug (5/5)
5 TYI Shoulder Routine (each direction)

Strength

Strict Press

Build to a heavy 10 rep, then:

3 Sets of 10 reps (85% of 10RM)

Rest 2 minutes between sets

Strict Banded Pull-Up

3 Sets of 15-20 reps

Rest 2 minutes between sets

Even if you can do unassisted pull-ups, use a band strong enough to allow you to perform at least 15 reps each set. Control the movement on the way down.

Skull Crusher

3 Sets of 8-12 reps

Rest 90 seconds between sets

Conditioning

4 Rounds

8-12 Dumbbell Bicep Curl
Rest 20 seconds
30-Seconds Bar Hang
Rest 20 seconds
8-12 Dumbbell Hang Clean
Rest 20 seconds
8-12 Dumbbell Push Press
Rest 20 seconds
1-Minute Farmer’s Carry

Rest 2-3 minutes between rounds

Cool Down

30-Seconds Wall Chest Stretch (each side)
1-Minute Wall Lat Stretch

Warm Up

3 Rounds

1-Minute Aerobic Work
10 Banded Good Morning
10 Lateral Banded Step (5 each direction)
10 Abductor Rock Back (5/5)

Strength

Deadlift (2-Second Pause)

5 Sets of 6 reps @68%

Rest 2 minutes between sets

2-Second pause just off the floor (2”) on each rep. No touch & go reps. Feel free to use straps.

Hip Extension

3 Sets of 15-20 reps

Rest 2 minutes between sets

Use a GHD machine or a Roman Chair. Hamstrings and glutes are primary movers (not lower back). Watch this video for explanation.

Adductor Machine

3 Sets of 15-20 reps

Rest 2 minutes between sets

Workout

5 Rounds

8-12 Weighted Glute Bridge
Rest 30 seconds
8-12 Box Jump
Rest 30 seconds
6-10 Weighted Russian Twist (each side)
Rest 30 seconds
8-12 Banded Leg Curl (each side) or Lying Leg Curl Machine

Rest 2-3 minutes between rounds

Cool Down

1-Minute Supine Twist (each side)
1-Minute Elevated Standing Hamstring Stretch (each side)

Warm Up

3 Rounds

1-Minute Aerobic Work
10 Low Switch Cossack Squat (5/5)
5 3-Position Paterson Squat (each side)
30-Second Hollow Hold

Strength

Front Squat (2-Second Pause)

4 Sets of 4 reps @69%

Rest 2 minutes between each set

Pause for 2 seconds at the bottom of each rep. Stay tight and maintain tension in your legs. Do not bounce out of the bottom.

Barbell Bicep Curls

3 Sets of 8-12 reps

Rest 90 seconds between sets

Dumbbell Head Pinch Hold

3 Sets of 20-30 seconds

Rest 1 minute between sets

Conditioning

4 Rounds

1-Minute Aerobic Work
Rest 20 seconds
8-12 Weighted Walking Lunge Step
Rest 20 seconds
8-12 Single Arm Dumbbell Snatch (each side, alternating)
Rest 20 seconds
1-Minute Max Toe To Bar
Rest 20 seconds
1-Minute Max Burpee

Rest 2-3 minutes between rounds

Cool Down

30-Seconds Leaning Tricep Stretch (each side)
1-Minute Child Pose

Warm Up

3 Rounds

1-Minute Aerobic Work
5 Shoulder Extension Bridge
8 Banded Pull-Apart (Pronated)
8 Banded Pull-Apart (Supinated)

Strength

Bench Press (2-Second Pause)

5 Sets of 6 reps @67%

Rest 2 minutes between sets

Pause for 2-seconds at the bottom of each rep.

Inverted Row (Supinated)

3 Sets of 8-12 reps

Rest 90 seconds between sets

Single Arm Seated Dumbbell Press

3 Sets of 8-12 reps (per arm)

Rest 90 seconds between sets

Workout

5 Rounds

1-Minute Aerobic Work
Rest 20 seconds
8-12 Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Rest 30 seconds
8-12 Tricep Banded Pushdown
Rest 30 seconds
8-12 Dumbbell Reverse Fly
Rest 30 seconds
1-Minute Max Push-Up Pull Through

Rest 2-3 minutes between rounds

Cool Down

1-Minute Seal Stretch
1-Minute Butterfly Stretch