Set & Stone

General Fitness
Coach
Peter Culpepper

Everyone Starts Somewhere. Start Here.

The hardest part of coming back isn't the first workout. It's not knowing where to start — and quietly worrying that you won't be able to stay consistent long enough to get back to where you were.
Groundwork was built for exactly that moment.

This is a structured 8-week program designed for the athlete who has been away from serious training and needs a intelligent re-entry point that respects both where he is now and where he's trying to get back to. Not a beginner program. Not a punishment for time away. A deliberate, progressive rebuild that starts where you actually are and moves you forward with purpose.

Every session is designed by a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the returning athlete in mind — appropriate loading, smart progression, and enough structure that you never have to guess what comes next. The routine you've been struggling to build gets built into the program itself.

Eight weeks from now you won't just be back. You'll have a foundation worth building on.

What's Inside:
8 weeks of fully structured programming across upper body, lower body, full body, conditioning, and dedicated mobility sessions. Delivered through the TrainHeroic app with an integrated timer, exercise demos, and progress tracking so your program goes wherever you do.

Who This Is For:
The athlete returning to consistent training after a significant gap. Someone who knows how to move but needs a structured starting point that bridges where he is now and where he wants to be. If you've been out of the gym for months or years and want to come back the right way — this is your program.

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1 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
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Programming 7 days per week
8 weeks of fully structured programming across upper body, lower body, full body, conditioning, and dedicated mobility sessions.
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Train with coaches who push you, understand your goals, and keep you progressing.
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Groundwork (Weeks 1-4) Day 1: Upper Body

A

Assault Bike

1 x 4:00

B1

TRX Push Up

2 x 10

B2

TRX Row

2 x 10

B3

Banded IYT

2 x 3

B4

Banded Pull Aparts

2 x 10

B5

Shoulder CAR

2 x 5

C

Seated Chest Press

3 x 8

D

Seated Row

3 x 8

E

Seated DB Press

3 x 8

F

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown

3 x 8

G1

Hanging Knee Raise

3 x 10

G2

KB Halo

3 x 8

Monday
Groundwork (Weeks 1-4) Day 2: Lower Body

A

Stationary Bike

1 x 4:00

B1

TRX Squat

2 x 10

B2

Hamstring Scoops

2 x 5

B3

Bodyweight Jump Lunge

2 x 10

B4

Toe Hold with Hip Drop

2 x 10

B5

Hip CARS

2 x 5

C

Leg Press

3 x 8

D

Romanian Deadlift with DB

3 x 8

E

DB Walking Lunge

3 x 8

F

Seated Calf Raise Machine

3 x 8

G1

Side Plank on Elbows

3 x 0:45

G2

High Band Lateral Walk

3 x 8

Tuesday
Groundwork Active Recovery
Wednesday
Groundwork (Weeks 1-4) Day 4: Mobility

A

Rowing

1 x 4:00

B1

TRX Squat

2 x 10

B2

Hamstring Scoops

2 x 5

B3

TRX Row

2 x 10

B4

TRX Push-up

2 x 10

B5

Hip CARS

2 x 5

B6

Shoulder CAR

2 x 5

C1

Supine Hip Flexor Stretch with Knee Drive

C2

Lying Hamstring PNF Stretch

3 x 1

D1

90/90 Passive Hip Hold

3 x 0:45

D2

T-Spine Reach

3 x 8

E1

Wall Ankle Mobilization

3 x 0:10

E2

Lying Glute Bridge with 3 sec Hold

3 x 10

F1

Band Assisted Chest Opener

3 x 0:30

F2

1/2 Kneeling Lat Stretch

3 x 0:30

Thursday
Groundwork (Weeks 1-4) Day 5: Full Body and Conditioning

A

Rowing

1 x 4:00

B1

TRX Squat

2 x 10

B2

Hamstring Scoops

2 x 5

B3

TRX Row

2 x 10

B4

TRX Push-up

2 x 10

B5

Hip CARS

2 x 5

B6

Shoulder CAR

2 x 5

C1

Pogo Jump

3 x 20

C2

Wall Balls

3 x 6

D1

Deadball Over the Shoulder Toss

3 x 8

D2

Banded Pallof Press

3 x 8

E1

Alternating Box Step Up

3 x 8

E2

1/2 Kneeling Single Arm Dumbbell Arnold Press

3 x 8

F1

Rowing

5 x 1:00

F2

Bodyweight Squat Hold

5 x 0:30

Friday
Groundwork Rest Day
Saturday
Groundwork Rest Day
Coach
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