Adjusting to life after college athletics can be challenging, especially when it comes to fitness. You may have struggled to maintain your training after your playing days ended, feeling bored or discouraged, which makes it hard to commit to getting fit again.
When your athletic career ends, so do the motivations that kept you training: the coaches holding you accountable, the strength staff guiding your workouts, the camaraderie pushing you through tough sessions, and the sense of purpose in preparing for "next season." Suddenly, your identity as a college athlete is gone, and adapting to this change can be difficult. Before long, the body you worked hard to maintain as a competitor may begin to fade, leaving you wondering what happened.
Whether it's been 10 months or 5 years since you retired, you don’t have to dwell on the "glory days." With the right guidance and a little structure to your training, you can regain the confidence and physique of an athlete, regardless of past regrets. If you’re feeling inspired but unsure of your next steps, this 12-week professionally designed program is your first step toward looking and feeling like an athlete again.
A
Bench Press
10, 10, MAX
B
Push-Up
3 x MAX
C
Barbell Row
5 x 10
D
EZ Bar Curl
3 x 12
E
Seated Incline DB Curls
3 x 15
F
Inverted Skullcrusher
3 x MAX
A
Back Squat
3 x MAX
B
Stiff Leg Deadlift
3 x 12
C
Forward Walking Lunges
3 x 15
A
Seated Chest Press
3 x 12
B
Machine Overhead Press
3 x 12
C
Machine Assisted Chin-up
3 x MAX
D
Lat Pulldown
5 x 12
E
Cable Curl
3 x 15
F
Tricep Pushdown
3 x 12
A
Leg Press
3 x 12
B
Leg Extension
3 x 12
C
Prone Machine Hamstring Curl
3 x 12
A former two sport collegiate athlete in football and track, Kyle went on to become a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and worked with college athletes. He now spends his time working as an in-person trainer in Southern California.
Right now is the only time we have. Whatever moment you are reading this is "now". Never undertaking the journey back is, well, never getting over your past and embracing your future. Do it now versus never. Take it from me someone like me who once was som
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