Melt Programming

Strength & Conditioning, Functional Fitness
Coach
Matt Kunkel

Features
1 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
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3 Strength Days
Progressive barbell lifts, full-body accessories, and core work.
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3 Conditioning Days
Olympic lifting, Hyrox, CrossFit skills, engine development, and challenging MetCons.
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12 Weeks: Built to Work Together
No piecing together multiple programs. No guessing what to train or worrying about how today's workout will affect tomorrow's. Every single day was built to complement the next. Just 12 weeks of intentional programming, beginning with the end in mind.
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No Fancy Gym Required
MELTED was built with garage gym athletes in mind. You don't need a commercial gym, expensive machines, or every piece of equipment under the sun. With movement substitutions, scaling options, and different ways to tackle workouts, you can follow the same structured program with the equipment you have.
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Who's It For?
For anyone who wants to train hard without overthinking it. Whether you're balancing a 9–5, raising kids, or just want a solid plan to follow, MELTED is for anyone looking to get stronger, fitter, and more well-rounded without having to figure out their own training.
Features
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Direct Access to Your Coach
Questions about workouts, substitutions, or scaling? Message me directly through TrainHeroic whenever you need help.
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Programming 7 days per week
12 weeks of structured training: 3 strength days, 3 conditioning days, and 1 recovery day. Every workout is designed to complement
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Build Mental Toughness
Push through challenging workouts, get comfortable being uncomfortable, and build the discipline and confidence that carry over outside the gym.
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Exercise Demos + Movement Guidance
Access exercise demonstration videos + movement substitutions so you can perform exercises correctly and confidently, even when training on your own.
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Coaching Built Into Every Workout
Every session includes coach notes, pacing guidance, recommended intensity, and scaling options so you know exactly how to approach your training.
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A Community That Keeps You Going
Join a community of everyday athletes who push each other, share wins, stay accountable, and make training more fun.
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Everything in One App
Access all 12 weeks of workouts, warmups, coaching notes, exercise videos, substitutions, and progress tracking through TrainHeroic.
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 12-week program
Sunday
Melted Day 1 - Strength: Week 1 of 12

A

BB Strict Shoulder Press Melt Programming

4 x 6 @ 70 %

B

BB Deadlift Melt Programming

4 x 6 @ 70 %

C

BB Front Foot Elevated Reverse Lunge Melt Programming

3 x 10-12

D1

DB Incline Chest Press Melt Programming

3 x 10-12

D2

DB Incline Bicep Curl Melt Programming

3 x 12-15

E1

DB Incline Seal Row Melt Programming

3 x 10-12

E2

Tricep Dips Melt Programming

3 x 12-15

F1

Weighted Sit Up (Regular or GHD)

3 x 12

F2

DB/KB Suitcase March

3 x 0:30

Monday
Melted Day 2 - Conditioning: Week 1 of 12

Development Work - Olympic Lifting

A

Development Work - Olympic Lifting Choose ONE option: Option 1 - Clean + Jerk Option 2 - Snatch + Overhead *Have extra time + want some additional work? You can do both Option 1 - Clean + Jerk Every 2:30 x 12:30 (5 sets) 1 BB Deadlift 1 BB Hang Clean (below the knee) 1 BB Hang Clean (above the knee) 1 BB Power Clean 1 BB Hang Squat Clean (above the knee) 1 BB Front Squat 1 BB Push Jerk or Split Jerk Option 2 - Snatch + Overhead Every 2:30 x 12:30 (5 sets) 1 BB Snatch Deadlift 1 BB Hang Snatch (below the knee) 1 BB Hang Snatch (above the knee) 1 BB Power Snatch 1 BB Hang Squat Snatch (above the knee) 1 BB Overhead Squat 1 BB Push Jerk or Split Jerk (behind the neck) - If it says Hang Clean or Hang Snatch, do not squat with it. If we want a squat, it will specifically say Hang Squat Clean or Hang Squat Snatch - Use around 50-60% of your Clean + Jerk/Snatch 1RM, or RPE 6-7 - Try to complete the full complex without letting go of the bar - Build slightly across the 5 sets if everything is moving well, but keep it smooth today - Log the heaviest weight worked up to

Conditioning - Mixed Modal

B

Conditioning - Mixed Modal BEGINNER - Scaled 3 RFT (Rounds For Time) 10 DB Chest Press (40/20 lb) 9/6 Cals - Any Machine (or burpees/150m run) 10 Burpee Box Step Up (24/20 in) 12 Straight Leg Sit Up INTERMEDIATE - Rx 4 RFT (Rounds For Time) 10 DB Chest Press (50/35 lb) 12/9 Cals - Any Machine (or burpees/200m run) 10 Burpee Box Jump Over (24/20 in) 15 Butterfly Sit Up ADVANCED - Rx+ 4 RFT (Rounds For Time) 10 DB Chest Press (60/40 lb) 15/11 Cals - Any Machine (or burpees/250m run) 12 Burpee Box Jump Over (24/20 in) 18 GHD Sit Up or Toes to Bar - Pick the level that lets you keep moving with minimal rest. You should be able to stay pretty consistent from your first round to your last - Keep the Chest Press controlled, then push the pace through the machine/run + box work - Break up the Sit Ups/GHD Sit Ups/Toes to Bar before you have to. Don't take these sets to failure early - Score = total time to complete all rounds - BENCHMARK WORKOUT! We'll repeat this exact workout in Week 12, so make sure you record your score, weights + any substitutions used

C1

DB Walking Lunge Melt Programming

2 x 12-15

C2

DB Dual Hammer Curl Melt Programming

2 x 15-20

C3

DB Seated Strict Shoulder Press Melt Programming

2 x 12-15

Tuesday
Melted Day 3 - Strength: Week 1 of 12

A

BB Back Squat Melt Programming

4 x 6 @ 70 %

B

Strict Pull Up Melt Programming

4 x 6

C1

Weighted Push Up

3 x 10-12

C2

DB Single Arm Preacher Curl Melt Programming

3 x 12-15

D1

DB Lateral Raise

3 x 10-12

D2

Tate Press

3 x 12-15

E1

Hanging Knee Raise Melt Programming

3 x 12-15

E2

Side Plank

3 x 0:30

Wednesday
Melted Day 4 - Conditioning: Week 1 of 12

Development Work - Engine

A

Development Work - Engine Choose ONE option: Option 1 - Run Option 2 - Machine Option 1 - Run Every 3:30 x 17:30 (5 sets) 400m Run Option 2 - Any Machine (row/bike/ski) Every 3:30 x 17:30 (5 sets) 24/18 Cals - Any Machine (row/bike/ski) - Keep these around RPE 7-8. You should be working, but all 5 intervals should be repeatable - Aim to keep each effort within a few seconds of the others instead of starting too hot and falling off - Whatever time is left in the 3:30 window is your rest - Score is slowest round completed

Conditioning - Work Capacity

B

Conditioning - Work Capacity BEGINNER - Scaled 12 Minute AMRAP 4 DB Dual Box Step Up (40/20 lb) 20 Single Unders 40 Steps - DB/KB Dual Farmer's Carry (40/20 lb) 8 Wall Ball Shots (14/10 lb) or 8 Single DB Thruster (40/20 lb) INTERMEDIATE - Rx 12 Minute AMRAP 6 DB Dual Box Step Up (50/35 lb) 30 Double Unders (or 60 single unders) 50 Steps - DB/KB Dual Farmer's Carry (50/35 lb) 10 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lb) or 10 Single DB Thruster (50/35 lb) ADVANCED - Rx+ 12 Minute AMRAP 8 DB Dual Box Step Up (60/40 lb) 40 Double Unders 60 Steps - DB/KB Dual Farmer's Carry (60/40 lb) 12 Wall Ball Shots (30/20 lb) or 12 Single DB Thruster (60/40 lb) - Keep moving for the full 12 minutes. The goal is steady work with very little standing around - Pick loads that let you keep the DB Box Step Ups + Wall Ball Shots/Thrusters unbroken or close to it - Stay tall on the Farmer's Carries and move with purpose. The carries should be challenging without forcing you to stop every few steps - Score = rounds + reps completed - BENCHMARK WORKOUT! We'll repeat this exact workout in Week 12, so make sure you record your score, weights + any substitutions used

C1

DB Chest Fly Melt Programming

2 x 12-15

C2

Chin Up Melt Programming

2 x 12-15

C3

DB Overhead Tricep Extension Melt Programming

2 x 15-20

Thursday
Melted Day 5 - Strength: Week 1 of 12

A

BB Bench Press Melt Programming

4 x 6 @ 70 %

B

BB Power Clean Melt Programming

5 x 3 @ 65 %

C

BB Feet Elevated Romanian Deadlift

3 x 10-12

D1

BB Reverse Grip Bent Over Row

3 x 10-12

D2

DB Dual Supinating Bicep Curl

3 x 12-15

E1

Rear Delt Flyes

3 x 10-12

E2

BB Skull Crusher Melt Programming

3 x 12-15

F1

Barbell Ab Rollout

3 x 8-10

F2

Russian Twist

3 x 16

Friday
Melted Day 6 - Conditioning: Week 1 of 12

Development Work - CrossFit Skill

A

Development Work - CrossFit Skill 10 Minute AMRAP Ascending Ladder 2 Wall Walk or :20 Handstand Hold (against wall or freestanding) 4 Toes to Bar/Hanging Knee Raise 6 Pull Up (strict/kipping/banded) *Add +2 reps to Toes to Bar/Hanging Knee Raise + Pull Ups each round. Wall Walks stay at 2 (or handstand hold stays at :20) - This is skill work, so focus on good reps + movement quality instead of flying through everything - Pick options that challenge you but still let you practice the movements without constantly failing reps - Break things up early as the ladder gets bigger. The goal is accumulating quality gymnastics volume - Score = highest completed round + reps

Conditioning - Sprint Intervals

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Conditioning - Sprint Intervals BEGINNER - Scaled 5 RFT (Rounds For Time) 5 BB Push Press (65/45 lb) 9/6 Cals - Air Bike (or any machine/150m run) 5 Burpee Over Bar 10 Alternating V-Up (L+R=2) *Rest 2:00 after each round INTERMEDIATE - Rx 5 RFT (Rounds For Time) 7 BB Push Press (95/65 lb) 12/9 Cals - Air Bike (or any machine/200m run) 7 Burpee Over Bar 14 Alternating V-Up (L+R=2) *Rest 2:00 after each round ADVANCED - Rx+ 5 RFT (Rounds For Time) 9 BB Push Press (115/80 lb) 15/11 Cals - Air Bike (or any machine/250m run) 9 Burpee Over Bar 18 Alternating V-Up (L+R=2) *Rest 2:00 after each round - These should be hard + fast rounds with plenty of recovery. Push the pace while you're working - Pick weights/reps that let you keep moving without getting stuck anywhere - Try to keep your output consistent across all 5 rounds instead of crushing Round 1 + falling off - Use the full 2:00 rest to recover + be ready to go again - Score = total time to complete including the 4 rest periods - BENCHMARK WORKOUT! We'll repeat this exact workout in Week 12, so make sure you record your score, weights + any substitutions used

C1

Plate Pinch Grip Hold

2 x 0:30

C2

Hollow Hold

2 x 0:30

C3

Weighted Plank Hold

2 x 0:30

Saturday
Melted Day 7 - Rest/Active Recovery: Week 1 of 12

Rest/Active Recovery

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Rest/Active Recovery Optional Light Movement - Choose ONE 20-30 Minute Easy Walk 15-20 Minute Easy Bike, Row or Ski 10-20 Minute Mobility Flow 15-20 Minute Easy Jog or Run *Keep it fully conversational Optional Recovery Circuit 2-3 Easy Rounds 10 Cat Cow 10 Glute Bridge 5/Side World's Greatest Stretch :30 Dead Hang :60 Deep Squat Hold *Target RPE 2-4 *You should be able to breathe through your nose the entire session *Nothing today should feel difficult or intense *If you're feeling beat up or anything feels irritated, skip it + take the full day off Recovery Priorities Sleep 7-9 Hours (if you can!!) Eat enough protein + carbs to support recovery Stay hydrated throughout the day Get off your feet when possible Light stretching or mobility only if it actually feels good *There is nothing you need to accomplish today *Score = completion

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12 weeks. 3 strength days. 3 conditioning days. One complete program built to work together. No guessing, no juggling multiple programs, and no wasted workouts. Just show up, put in the work, and see what 12 weeks of intentional training can do. One purch

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FAQs
Who is MELTED designed for?
MELTED is for anyone who wants to get stronger, improve their conditioning, and follow a complete training program without piecing everything together themselves. Whether you're a busy parent, working professional, or someone who loves CrossFit-style training, this program was built for you.
What equipment do I need?
MELTED is garage gym friendly! Ideally, you'll have a barbell, plates, dumbbells, a rack, pull-up bar, and some form of cardio equipment. You'll also see movements involving kettlebells, boxes, and other equipment, but substitutions are provided throughout the program.
Do I need CrossFit experience?
Nope! MELTED uses CrossFit-style conditioning, but without the overly technical movements. Every conditioning workout includes Beginner, Rx, and Rx+ options, along with movement substitutions. You should have some basic lifting experience, but you don't need to be an experienced CrossFit athlete.
How long are the workouts?
Most workouts are designed to take around 60 minutes, depending on your experience, rest periods, and how much accessory work you complete. Some sessions, especially longer conditioning days, may take a little more time.
What if I can't train 6 days a week?
No problem! MELTED is designed around 3 strength days, 3 conditioning days, and 1 recovery day, but life happens. If you miss a day, pick up where you left off instead of trying to cram everything into your week. There's no need to rush through the program.
Is MELTED included in All-Access?
MELTED is a separate 12-week program and is not included in the monthly or annual Melt All-Access membership. It's a one-time purchase with lifetime access, so you can complete the program at your own pace and repeat it whenever you want. Current Melt members receive discounted pricing.
How is MELTED different from MetCon?
MetCon combines strength and conditioning within individual workouts. MELTED separates them into dedicated training days, with 3 days focused on progressive strength and 3 days focused on conditioning and athletic development.
The Proof
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Fit Mom

Verified Athlete

"“I tried Melt years ago and came back this year — it’s on a whole different level now. Barbell work, CrossFit lifts, benchmarks, and multiple programs for any schedule. Matt keeps improving everything, and the progress is real — I went from banded pull ups to 8 unassisted.”"

verified-athlete-avatar Leonel Salas

First Responder

Verified Athlete

"“Melt completely changed how I train. At 29, I’m in the best shape and strongest I’ve ever been. The variety and structure are unmatched — strength, MetCons, PPL, and 30-min workouts for any schedule. I’ve hit numbers I never thought possible, and the community + coaching push you to level up.”"

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Fit Dad/Former College Athlete

Verified Athlete

"“After college football, I needed something that pushed me mentally and physically — Melt delivered. A year in, through MetCon, Hybrid, and Full Body Strength, I’m in the best shape of my life, even as a new dad. The scaled options let my wife train with me, and the community keeps us consistent.”"

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Fit Mom/Law Enforcement

Verified Athlete

"“I’ve been following Matt’s programming for months and the daily variety feels like a choose-your-own plan. Across the 6-week blocks my strength and movement have skyrocketed. The workouts are smart, detailed, and Matt is quick to answer questions and take feedback. Truly fits every fitness level.”"

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