Mountain Bear Strength Systems

Tactical / Military, Tactical, Functional Fitness
Coach
Watson Berreman

Form your physical baseline. Build a rock-solid base.

The BASE Strength Foundation (Level 1) is an entry-level, 4-week blueprint designed specifically for beginners who need a structured, professionally progressed program to build a robust physical baseline. Whether preparing for the rigors of service or simply looking to establish a dominant physical foundation, this self-guided plan takes the guesswork out of weight room progression.

Engineered around sports-science pillars, this 4-week cycle focuses entirely on elevating overall force production, optimizing body composition, packing on functional muscle mass, and driving deep core resilience—without requiring a massive warehouse gym.

What Is Included

4-Week Total-Body Strength Blueprint: 3 total-body lifting sessions per week (45–60 minutes each). Every single workout is systematically structured from start to finish: full-body dynamic preparation, tactical injury prevention, introductory plyometrics for joint durability, raw strength blocks, hypertrophy development, and targeted core integration.

Built-in Progression Structure: A template that evolves with the athlete. The volume and intensity are scientifically microcycled over 4 weeks to keep the trainee progressing safely without hitting training plateaus.

Equipment & Space Requirements

This program is highly deployable and can be executed at home, in a base fitness center, or in a backyard. All that is required is:

Adjustable or fixed dumbbells

Resistance bands (mini bands and large therabands)

A yoga mat or soft floor area

A small 5-to-10-yard lane for dynamic warm-ups and movement skills

Is This Plan Right for You?

This training template is the ultimate choice if:

You are completely new to structured strength training and want a professional blueprint to follow.

You need to build general physical readiness, improve body composition, and shield joints from injury.

You want elite, Division I level programming structure but prefer to train completely on your own schedule.

Features
1 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
Features
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Programming 5 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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Sample Week
Week 1 of 4-week program
Sunday
Strength 1

A1

Goblet Squat

5, 5, 8, 8, 8

A2

Banded Clam Shell

5 x 10

B1

Single Arm DB Shoulder Press

3 x 8

B2

1-Arm DB Row

3 x 8

C1

Goblet Lateral Lunge

3 x 8

C2

Side Plank

3 x 00:15

D1

DB Bicep Curls

3 x 10

D2

Calf Raise

3 x 10

D3

Leg Raise

3 x 10

Monday
Active Recovery

A

Active Recovery

1 x 30:00

Tuesday
Strength 2

A1

DB Bench Press

5, 5, 8, 8, 8

A2

Band Pull-Apart

5 x 10

B1

DB Push Press

3 x 8

B2

Bird Dog

3 x 8

C1

DB Reverse Lunge

3 x 8

C2

Glute Bridge Hamstring Walkout

3 x 10

D1

Paloff Press

3 x 10

D2

DB Front Raise

3 x 10

D3

Suitcase Carry

3 x 20

Wednesday
Active Recovery

A

Active Recovery

1 x 30:00

Thursday
Strength 3

A1

Romanian Deadlift with DB

5, 5, 8, 8, 8

A2

Decline Forearm Plank

5 x 20

B1

DB Lunges

3 x 8

B2

DB Pullover

3 x 8

C1

Push-Up

3 x 10

C2

Band Face Pull

3 x 10

D1

Skull Crushers

3 x 10

D2

DB Lateral Raise

3 x 10

D3

Shoulder Taps

3 x 20

Friday
Active Recovery

A

Active Recovery

1 x 30:00

Saturday
OFF
Base Strength Foundation