2025 USS Nationals Program

William Cody Abell

Strongman
Coach
William Abell

Brought to you by the 3 Most Decorated Lightweight Strongmen in the World - The 3rd year of USS Prep by ST! Countless People with PRs, Podiums and Lifetime firsts have been relying on us for the last few years with these programs!

AND ITS BACK!

12 weeks of training with your deload week into the comp planned!

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STRENGTH
Get as strong as possible
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SPEED
Be as fast as possible
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SKILLS
Learn the technical aspects of all the movements
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ENDURANCE
Have the engine to express your strength
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 4 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Mental Exercises
Structured mental training exercises to cultivate your inner strength
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Committed Teammates
A vibrant community that will keep you pushing to unlock your best
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coaches and team will push you harder, kno you better, and keep you going longer, all through an ap
Equipment
Required
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 13-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

Conditioning

A

LOG PRIMER AMRAP

Set A Timer For 6 Mins Go through this circuit briskly and HIGH execution 5 Med Ball Push Press, Hands-Feet-Head replicate ideal log set up focusing on knees OUT and thoracic extension 5 Band Reactive Vertical Jumps 5 Depth Jumps, land in Dip/Drive Stance 15 Straight Arm Pulldowns

B

Paused Log Clean And Push Press

7 x 3

C

Seated Strict Press

3 x 8

D

Half Kneeling Arnold Press

3 x 24

E1

Behind The Neck Lat Pulldowns

3 x 12

E2

Tricep Pushdown

3 x 12

F

Chest Supported IYT Raise

3 x 10

G

Bent Over Rear Fly

3 x 20

Monday
Week 1 Day 2

Conditioning

A

Deadlift Primer AMRAP

Set A Timer For 5 Mins Go through this circuit briskly and HIGH execution 30 Second Sorenson Hold 15 Copenhagen Hold, both sides on bench 30 Seconds Hollow Rock 10 Clamshells w/Hip circle or band, both sides

B

Trap Bar Deadlift

6, 5, 4, 6, 5, 4 @ 58, 62.5, 65, 62.5, 65, 70 %

C

Safety Bar Squat

3 x 8

D

Leg Press

3 x 10

E

Behind The Back Barbell Hold

1 x 1:30

F1

Leg Extension

3 x 15

F2

Prone Leg Curl

3 x 15

G

Straight Arm Pulldown

3 x 15

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 4

Conditioning

A

Aux Day Primer AMRAP V2

Set A Timer For 5 Minutes, Run Through This Circuit As Cleanly As Possible AMRAP Style 1 Turkish Get Up into 2 Windmills, Left Side 1 Turkish Get Up into 2 Windmills, Right Side 5 Banded KB Swings 3 Broad Jumps

B

Trap 3 Raise

3 x 24

C

Strict Log Press

12, 4, 4, 4

D

High Incline Bench Press

4 x 5

E1

Glute Bridge Dumbbell Floor Press

3 x 12

E2

Chest Supported See Saw Row

3 x 20

F

Mid Stance Cable Rotations

3 x 24

G

Seated Row

3 x 15

H

Incline Bicep Curls

4 x 12

I

Powell raise

3 x 20

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

Conditioning

A

Strongman Day Primer AMRAP

Set A Timer For 5 Mins Go through this circuit briskly and HIGH execution 2 Turkish FRONT Rack Get Ups, Per Side-4 Total 5 Max Broad Jumps 5 Banded KB Swings 15 second Front Plank

B

Sandbag Throw

1 x 8:00

C

Trap Bar Deadlift

7 x 7

D

Yoke Carry

3 x 15

E

Yoke Carry

3 x 200

F

Frame Carry

3 x 15

G

Frame Carry

3 x 200

H1

Seated Good Morning

3 x 12

H2

Hip Thrust

3 x 12

Coach
coach-avatar William Abell

2025 Arnold Classic World Champion - Head Coach of ST

2025 USS Nationals Program