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.
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
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
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
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
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.
Sharpen your skills, build your engine, and prepare for the volume to come.
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