Paratus Performance

Strength & Conditioning, General Fitness
Coach
Nick Antolik

The journey to your peak performance starts here. Phase 1 of the Basic Training series is a strategic 8-week block designed to build a bulletproof base. Before we add the volume of Phase 2 or hit the max-effort demands of Phase 3, we must first master the mechanics and build the engine.

Whether you are short on time, returning to the gym, or a lifter who has neglected their gas tank, this phase ensures you are ready to build.

The 3-Phase Path to Mastery
This 8-week program is the first step in a comprehensive 24-week macrocycle:

Phase 1: The Foundation (Current Block): Efficient strength, aerobic capacity, and movement proficiency.

Phase 2: The Accumulation: Increased volume and intensity to drive hypertrophy and metabolic toughness.

Phase 3: The Peak: A specialized testing block to realize your gains and hit new PRs.

Why Phase 1 is Essential

You can’t build a skyscraper on a cracked foundation. This block is specifically engineered to bridge the gap between "getting back into it" and "elite output."

Work Capacity: We use conditioning-heavy lifting sessions to ensure your heart can keep up with your muscles.

Time Efficiency: High-density workouts that maximize every minute in the gym.

Structural Integrity: Focusing on the "Quality of Rep" to prepare your joints and CNS for the heavy volume coming in Phase 2.

Features
4 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
Features
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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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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Access to YOUR training whenever YOU want it!
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Basic Training - The Foundation Vert. Press 1

A

Dynamic Warm-Up

1 x 6:00

B1

Overhead Press

10 x 5 @ 40.5, 49.5, 58.5, 63, 67.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5 %

B2

Goblet Squat

5 x 10

B3

KB double leg RDL

5 x 10

C1

Reverse Hyper

4 x 15

C2

Weighted Crunch

4 x 15

Monday
Basic Training - The Foundation Squats 1

A

Dynamic Warm-Up

1 x 6:00

B1

Box Squat

10 x 5 @ 40.5, 49.5, 58.5, 63, 67.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5 %

B2

DB Bench Press

5 x 10

B3

1-Arm DB Row

5 x 10

C1

Reverse Hyper

4 x 15

C2

Hanging Knee Raise

4 x 15

Wednesday
Basic Training - The Foundation Horiz. Press 1

A

Dynamic Warm-Up

1 x 6:00

B1

Bench Press

10 x 5 @ 40.5, 49.5, 58.5, 63, 67.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5 %

B2

Goblet Squat

5 x 10

B3

KB double leg RDL

5 x 10

C1

Reverse Hyper

4 x 15

C2

Weighted Crunch

4 x 15

Friday
Basic Training - The Foundation Hinge 1

A

Dynamic Warm-Up

1 x 6:00

B1

Sumo Deadlift

10 x 5 @ 40.5, 49.5, 58.5, 63, 67.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5, 58.5 %

B2

DB Military Press

5 x 10

B3

Pull-Up

5 x 10

C1

Reverse Hyper

4 x 15

C2

Hollow Hold

4 x 0:45

Coach
coach-avatar Nick Antolik

12+ years working at the highest levels, my mission is to educate and empower the adventurers in life - those pushing their own boundaries of capability - through research-based, experience-backed methods so you are prepared to perform at your best.

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