Josh Holyfield Personal Development

Weightlifting, Strength & Conditioning, Functional Fitness, General Fitness
Coach
Ashwini Kher

There's a version of you hiding under the softness. Twelve weeks from now he's out. Push, pull, legs, twice a week. Heavy compounds paired with cable and machine work to lock in time under tension. The kind of programming that strips fat off without touching the muscle you spent years putting on. Six days a week. 60-75 minutes a session. A real plan for a man with a full gym and a job. Your wife grabs your arm. Your kid notices. The shirts fit different. That's the whole point.

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1 sessions per week
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Program Training
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Reveal What You Already Built.
The muscle's already there. You've been putting it on for years. The only thing standing between you and looking like a guy who actually lifts is the soft layer covering it up. Twelve weeks of density training strips that layer off without touching the muscle underneath.
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Push, Pull, Legs, Twice a Week
Bro splits are done. Hitting chest once a week and hoping for magic didn't work for you, and it won't work here. Every muscle group gets worked twice a week, heavy one day, volume the next, so growth protection is built into the cut from day one.
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Density Training That Does the Work
This is how physique coaches strip fat off pros without watching their athletes shrink. More work in less time. Shorter rest periods. Higher intensity per minute. Your metabolism stays lit, your muscle stays on, and your body has no choice but to tap into fat for fuel.
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6 Days, 60-75 Minutes, Real Life.
You're a grown man with a job and a family. The program respects that. Sessions run 60-75 minutes. Six days a week. Get in, hit the work, get home for dinner. No two-a-days. No three-hour marathons. Just dense, intentional training on a schedule a working dad can actually keep.
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No Shirt? No Problem.
Beach. Pool. Hotel bathroom. Somewhere around week nine you'll pull your shirt off and actually look at yourself instead of looking away. That's the moment. That's what the 12 weeks are for. You don't need to end up a bodybuilder. You need to end up proud.
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25,000+ Member Private Brotherhood
Post progress. Ask questions. Get feedback from guys running it. Direct access to me, no gatekeepers, no support tickets.
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Programming 6 days per week
6 Days of Programming, 60-75 Min Each. Every set, rep, and rest period mapped. You don't think, you execute. Open the app, hit the work, go home.
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Full Access in the Iron Forge Training App
Video demos for every lift. Track progress as fat drops. Sync with Apple Watch, MyFitnessPal, and Fitbit to keep calories dialed in.
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Starter Meal Plan Engineered for the Cut
Meal plan to keep muscle in a deficit. Real food, simple shopping lists. No powders, no starving, no boring repeat meals.
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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 12-week program
Sunday
HIIT Cardio

A

Running

1 x 5:00

B1

Running

8 x 30

B2

Running

8 x 90

C

Running

1 x 2:00

Sunday
Push 1 - Odd

A

Barbell Bench Press

10, 10, 8, 8

B

DB Incline Chest Fly

12, 12, 10, 10

C

Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press

10, 10, 8, 8

D

DB Front Raise

10, 10, 8

E

Barbell Skullcrusher

12, 12, 10, 10

F

Dips

3 x 15

Monday
Pull 1 - Odd

A

Wide Grip Pull Ups

B

Machine Assisted Wide grip Pull Up

2 x 10

C

Barbell Deadlift

10, 10, 8, 8

D

Bent Over Row

10, 10, 8, 8

E

Barbell Upright Row

10, 10, 8, 8

F

Machine Lat PullDowns

12, 12, 10, 10

G

Barbell Bicep Curl

10, 10, 8, 8

Monday
Warm Up

A

Running

1 x 15:00

Tuesday
Legs Phase 1

A

Barbell Back Squat

10, 10, 8, 8

B1

Seated Leg Press

12, 12, 10, 10

B2

Leg Press Machine Calf Raise

12, 12, 10, 10

C1

Leg Extension

12, 12, 10, 10

C2

Seated Leg Curl

12, 12, 10, 10

D

Machine Seated Calf Raise

13, 13, 11, 11

E

DB Walking Lunge

5 x 10

Tuesday
HIIT Cardio

A

Running

1 x 5:00

B1

Running

8 x 30

B2

Running

8 x 90

C

Running

1 x 2:00

Wednesday
Push 2 - Odd

A

Incline DB Bench Press

10, 10, 8, 8

B

Cable Standing Crossover Chest Fly

12, 12, 10, 10

C

DB Seated Shoulder Press

10, 10, 8, 8

D

Cable Lateral Raise

10, 10, 8, 8

E

V-Bar Cable Tricep Pressdown

12, 12, 10, 10

F

Dips

3 x 15

Wednesday
Warm Up

A

Running

1 x 15:00

Thursday
Pull 2 - Odd

A

Wide Grip Pull Ups

B

Machine Assisted Wide grip Pull Up

2 x 10

C

Barbell Shrug

8, 8, 6, 6

D

Seated Cable Row

12, 12, 10, 10

E

Cable Facepull

12, 12, 10, 10

F

Straight Arm Pulldown

12, 12, 10, 10

G

DB Alternating Bicep Curl

10, 10, 8, 8

Thursday
Warm Up

A

Running

1 x 15:00

Friday
Mobility / Stretching

A

Static Lateral Neck Stretch

1 x 30

B

Static Oblique and Lat Stretch

1 x 30

C

Static Lat and Tricep Stretch

1 x 30

D

Childs Pose

1 x 30

E

Thread The Needle Glute Stretch

1 x 30

F

Extended Puppy Pose

1 x 30

G

Static Hip Flexor Stretch

1 x 30

H

Single Leg Glute Stretch

1 x 30

I

Single Leg Frog Stretch

1 x 30

J

Static Distal Hamstring Stretch

1 x 30

K

Static Quadricep Stretch

1 x 30

Friday
HIIT Cardio

A

Running

1 x 5:00

B1

Running

8 x 30

B2

Running

8 x 90

C

Running

1 x 2:00

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Twelve Weeks Are Happening Either Way.

At the end of this cycle, you’ll either see the same guy... or a leaner, harder version you’re proud of. The muscle’s already there. You built it. Now finish the job. Start today. Twelve weeks is coming either way.

Get Shredding Season Vol II - 12 Week Shredding Protocol
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FAQs
Do I need to have finished Vol I first?
No. If you've got a training base and a full gym, you can start here. Vol I fans will recognize the density feel and the intensity, Vol II just runs it through a push/pull/legs split and a 6-day schedule. Either way, you're welcome.
Is this going to wreck my muscle?
That's exactly what the program's built to prevent. Hitting every muscle group twice a week with heavy compound work is muscle insurance. Most cuts fail on muscle retention. This one's engineered around it.
I've got a gut and I've never trained. Should I start here?
Be honest with yourself, if you've never run a structured program, start with the 4-Week Training Protocol first. Shredding Season Vol II assumes you already have a base of muscle worth protecting. Build the foundation, then come back for this.
I travel for work. Can I still run this?
It's built around a full gym. If you're on the road a lot, you're better off with Bodyweight Super Shred or Dumbbell Recomp. Shredding Season Vol II expects you in a real gym six days a week, be honest about whether you can commit to that before you buy.
How do I get the program?
Instantly. Pay, and it's loaded into TrainHeroic and your email. You could be running day one tomorrow morning.
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