Above the Rest Training Systems

Coach
Travis Bogard

Features
4 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training

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Triphasic Approach
Properly sequencing eccentrics, isometrics, and concentrics builds strength and power in the Press.
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Conjugate Training Split
The tried and true combination of Max Effort and Dynamic Effort days build the base of the training program.
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Separate Targeting of Clean and Press
Breaking the clean and the press apart means targeting the weaknesses separately and with better focus. Better focus means better gains.
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Mobility and Prehab Exercises
All throughout the program you'll find mobility work that addresses some of the most common mobility issues facing Strongman including but not limited the scaps, thoracic spine, and hips. Prehab work is built in to prevent some of the more common strongman injuries.
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Cost Effective
Not everyone can afford a coach. At $15, you're paying less than ~$0.47 for each workout.
Features
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Access to your coaches
Always a Message away for clarifying questions and assistance with substitutions.
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Programming 4 days per week
The Conjugate Template calls for 2 ME days and 2 DE days each week.
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YouTube Exercise Demo
Most exercises come with YouTube exercise demo's so you know what you're supposed to do at all times.
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Exercise Details and Instruction
Each exercise and superset comes with key cues, tempos, rest times, etc so that you know exactly how to perform each rep.
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
TrainHeroic facilitates your workouts, tracking each rep and each set along the way.
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Monday
{8WC} ME Lower Wk 1

A1

Barbell Lat Smash

3 x 25

A2

Banded Throwbacks

3 x 8

A3

Frog Stretch

3 x 25

B

Snatch Grip Deadlift

_ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , 1 @ _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , MAX lb

C

Zercher Squat

6 x 4

D1

Heel Elevated Goblet Squat

3 x 12

D2

Walking Quad Stretch with Reach

3 x 40

E

Goblet Piston Squat

2 x MAX @ 25

F1

Glute RNT DB RDL

4 x 12

F2

Walking Hamstring Kicks

4 x 40

G1

Reverse Nordic Leg Curl

4 x 10

G2

Band Assisted Nordic Hamstring Curl

4 x 5

Tuesday
{8WC} DE Upper Wk 1

A1

Band Dislocates with Wrap-Around

3 x 6

A2

Body Hollow Band Pull Apart

3 x 6

A3

Depth Drop

3 x 3

B1

Push Press

5 x 3

B2

DB Push Press

5 x 3

B3

PVC Thoracic Extensions

5 x 5

C1

Jerk Dip Squat

3 x 3

C2

Band Assisted Vertical Jump

3 x 3

C3

Single Leg Elevated Dying Bug

3 x 4

D1

Close Grip Incline Press

3 x 2

D2

Clapping Push-Up

3 x 5

D3

Band Pull Apart on Bench

3 x 6

E1

Single Arm Lat Pull Down

3 x 15

E2

Bat Wings

3 x 20

F1

Neutral Grip Band Curls

3 x 10

F2

Band Curl Walkout Negatives

3 x 2

G1

Bent Arm Waiter's Walk

3 x 40

G2

Single Arm Bent DB Row

3 x 6

Thursday
{8WC} DE Lower Wk 1

A1

Band Pull-Apart

3 x 8

A2

Front Band Lat Pull Down

3 x 8

A3

Double KB Leg Drivers

3 x 8

B

Axle Bar Clean Complex

6 x 2

C

Axle Bar High Pull From Blocks

4 x 4

D1

Kick Stand Goblet Squat

4 x 8

D2

Standing Band Hip Flexion

4 x 4

E1

Explosive Step Up

3 x 6

E2

Fire Hydrant

3 x 5

E3

Donkey Kick

3 x 5

F1

Adduction Slides

3 x 6

F2

Copenhagen Hip Lift

3 x 4

Saturday
{8WC} ME Upper Wk 1

A1

Hollow Body Hold

3 x 30

A2

Band Dislocates with Wrap-Around

3 x 6

A3

Sissy Wall Sit

3 x 30

A4

Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach

3 x 6

B

Continental Clean to Strict Press

_ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , 3 @ _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , _ , MAX lb

C

DB Z Press

1 x MAX

D1

Close Grip Spoto Press

4 x 3

D2

Clapping Push-Up

4 x 3

D3

DB Bench Press

4 x 3

D4

Band Assisted Push Up

4 x 3

E1

DB Batwing Row

3 x 12

E2

Chest Supported DB Shrug

3 x 12

E3

Banded Upright Row

3 x 5

F1

Chin-Up

4 x 6

F2

Front Band Lat Pull Down

4 x 12

F3

Pike Push Up Iso Hold

4 x 10

G1

Axle Bar Reverse Curl

3 x 4

G2

Neutral Grip Band Curls

3 x 10

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