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REBUILD 30: Strength and Endurance for Busy Parents

Keegan McDonnell Coaching LLC

Functional Fitness
Coach
Keegan McDonnell

This 6-week training program is designed for busy parents who are MOTIVATED to get back to working out consistently amidst the chaos of work, kids, and life.

No more walking in to the gym or garage without a plan: you'll have expert-designed training sessions right on your phone that will help you LOSE BODY FAT and BUILD MUSCLE in as little time as possible.

This program is about REBUILDING a foundation of health, fitness, and faith in your life- that's why each session includes Scripture Memory to grow in your knowledge of the bible while you are working out.

This is YOUR time- get started today with REBUILD 30-minute workouts!

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Build a Consistent Routine
With sessions designed for busy parents, you'll get results in 30 minutes- no more spending hours in the gym and burning out after a few weeks.
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Balance of Lifting + Cardio
No more having to choose between being strong or not getting out of breath- this program blends cardio, heavy lifting, and hypertophy-based exercises so that you can build muscle AND endurance at the same time.
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Build Your Faith and Fitness
I searched all over the internet for a program like this that blended 30-minute workouts with daily bible reading... I found nothing. So, I built it myself. This program will challenge you physically and mentally- it integrates scripture memory and reading with your workouts so you can learn the bible while training.
Features
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Programming 6 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and cardio training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Mental Exercises
Structured mental training exercises to cultivate your inner strength- you'll memorize scripture that will carry over into all areas of life.
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos with EVERY workout so you never have to look stuff up on youtube...
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Detailed, expert instruction
You'll never have to waste time figuring out what to do for your workout- detailed instructions are provided so you can get in and get out.
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Easy to use and an excellent way to track your lifting progress- you'll see exactly what gains you made across 6 weeks.
Equipment
Required
Dumbbells
Recommended
Barbell // Bumper Plates // Box / Step // Kettlebells // Cardio Machine
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 6-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

Conditioning

A

Lower Body Warm-up

2 sets: 2:00 light cardio (machine, jogging, etc.) 5/5 Spiderman Lunge (5 ea. side) 10 Plate Squats 15 second Hollow Hold WEEK 1 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Hebrews 12:1- letters correspond to the first letter of each word in the verse. Practice running through the verse during your warm-up today! T, S W A S B S A H C O W T T L O F, L U S O E W T S U D, E T S T S E T U U. (Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up.)

B

Back Squat

6 x 5 @ 45, _ , _ , _ , _ , _ lb

C1

DB Reverse Lunge

3 x 12

C2

DB Lateral Step-Up

3 x 12

C3

Suitcase Carry

3 x 45

D1

Child's Pose

2 x 1:00

D2

Box Pigeon Stretch

2 x 1:00

Monday
Week 1 Day 2

Prep

A

Full Body General Warm Up

1-2 min cardio machine OR light jog 2x: 8 Air Squats 8 Alternating Lunges 8 Plank Shoulder Taps ea. side 8 Pushups WEEK 1 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Hebrews 12:1- letters correspond to the first letter of each word in the verse. Practice running through the verse during your warm-up today! A few of the words in the verse have been filled in today to practice reciting the verse from memory. Therefore, S W A S B S A H C O Witnesses T T L O F, Let Us S O E W T Slows Us Down, E T S T S E T U U.

Conditioning

B

DB Full-Body Burner

12:00 AMRAP (as many rounds as possible of...) 200m Run / 400m Bike 8 DB Clean and Jerks 12 DB Alternating Lunges Goal: complete a round every 3:00 or less, aiming for 4+ rounds total. 200m Run/ 400m bike- this cardio effort is intended to take 45-60 seconds. Push the pace but don't burnout for the dumbbell movements. DB Clean and Jerk- use a pair of dumbbells that is heavy but allows an unbroken set of 8. Hold at your sides- rep starts with dumbbells touching the ground (just one end), then cleaning up to your shoulders, and pressing overhead. Recommended: 30-50 for guys, 20-30 for ladies. DB Lunges: alternate steps for 12 total reps, 6 ea. side. Knee touches the ground, hold DB's however you'd like. Same weight prescription as above *Scaling: this workout is easy to scale because it is your best effort in 12:00- choose a weight that you feel confident with for the clean and jerks, and select a lunge option that you can be consistent with- if this is bodyweight lunges today, that is great.

Conditioning

C

Zone 2 Cardio

30 minutes of zone 2 aerobic cardio (run, bike, row, etc.). Keep heartrate low, roughly 120-140 BPM or a easy "conversation" pace. This will build our aerobic capacity and improve endurance. Set a timer for 30 minutes and stay moving consistently!

D1

Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch

2 x 1:00

D2

Hamstring Stretch on Box

2 x 1:00

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

Conditioning

A

Shoulder Warm-up

2 rounds of: 5 Inchworm to pushup 10 Plank Shoulder Taps 10 Palms up Banded Pull-aparts WEEK 1 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Hebrews 12:1- letters correspond to the first letter of each word in the verse. Practice running through the verse during your warm-up today! A few of the words in the verse have been filled in today to practice reciting the verse from memory. Therefore, S W A S B S A H C O W T T L O F, Let U S O E W T S U D, Especially T S T S E T U U.

B

Shoulder Press

6 x 5 @ 45, _ , _ , _ , _ , _ lb

C1

Incline DB Bench Press

4 x 12

C2

Incline DB Skull Crusher

4 x 12

D

Banded Shoulder Stretch Sequence

4 x 1:00

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 4

Conditioning

A

WARM-UP SERIES 4.2 (hinge + parallel)

2 sets: 10 Glute bridges 5 Air Squats with 3 second pause at the bottom 5 Bootstrapper Squats WEEK 1 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Hebrews 12:1- letters correspond to the first letter of each word in the verse. Practice running through the verse during your warm-up today! T, S W A S B S A H C O W T T L O F, L U S O E W T S U D E T S T S E T U U.

Conditioning

B

The Lion's Den

16:00 EMOM (every minute on the minute) Odd) 12 DB Snatch Even) 18 Air Squats Use the EMOM timer feature at the bottom of the app to set-up this 16:00 workout. On the odd minutes, you will complete 6 DB burpee-to-snatch. Rest in remaining time. On the even minutes, complete 18 air squats. Rest in remaining time DB snatch: 1 heavy dumbbell (20-30 for ladies, 30-50 for guys). Start with dumbbell between your feet. Lift with your LEGS and pull the dumbbell straight overhead, not stopping at the shoulder. Use your hips and glutes to generate lots of power here. **Adjust the reps and weights for today's workout to make sure you have at least 20 seconds of rest with each minute. For example, if the air squats take the entire minute, reduce to 14 reps.

Conditioning

C

Tempo Run

WARMUP: 5:00 easy running MAIN SETS: 4x400m Run -rest 2:00-3:00 between- Immediately into... 4x200m Run -rest 1:00 between- Record total time to complete including rest breaks. Today we are building threshold speed- each run should feel like you are just at your limit of speed- if you went much faster, you'd be worried about burning out.

Recovery

D

Run Recovery

Complete each stretch for 60 seconds: Calf stretch Bent-knee calf stretch Hamstring Stretch (seated or with a bench/chair) Quad Pull Figure-4 Stretch

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

Prep

A

Deadlift Warm-up

3 sets of: 10 Single Leg Glute Bridge each side 10 DB / Barbell Row 10 Barbell Goodmorning WEEK 1 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Recite Hebrews 12:1 5x from memory "Therefore... let us... especially..."

B

Sumo Deadlift

6 x 5

C1

1-Arm DB Row

3 x 10

C2

Single Leg RDL

3 x 8

D1

Lower Trunk Rotations

2 x 20

D2

Cat Cow

2 x 20

Friday
Week 1 Day 6

Conditioning

A

WARM-UP SERIES 4.1

2 sets: Light jog 1:00 10 High Kicks 10 Quad Pulls (2 sec hold) 3 Inchworm to Pushup WEEK 1 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Finish by reciting Hebrews 12:1 10x by memory Well done- we memorized a great verse this week!

Conditioning

B

Weekend Warrior

25:00 AMRAP 400m Run / 400m Row 15 Push-ups 20 Air Squats 20 second Hollow Hold Treat this as a flow workout- 60-70% speed. Move well, get a good sweat going, and cap off a good week of training! Goal: 5 rounds Begin today by mapping out your 400m run distance- it will be 0.125 miles away from your starting location. Set a 25:00 timer and then move consistently for the entire time- a good goal would be to complete a round every 5:00. Keep the effort around 60-70%, since this is a recovery focus after a full week of training.

Saturday
Week 2 Day 0

A1

Long Sitting Hamstring Stretch

3 x 1:00

A2

Spiderman Lunge

3 x 10

A3

Pigeon Stretch

3 x 1:00

Coach
coach-avatar Keegan McDonnell

I've coached hundreds of busy parents as a full-time personal trainer. I specialize in designing workout and nutrition plans that fit REAL life with kids, a full-time job, and family time. I'm not a fitness influencer with unlimited time- I am a Christian Dad of 2, business owner, and husband who is constantly trying to figure out how to balance everything. Come train with me on this mission!

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FAQs
Can I do this program from home?
Yes! These workouts are ideal for a basic home-gym set up. Even if you just start with a pair of dumbbells, you can get great results.
What results can I expect from this program?
This program has been tested by tons of my personal clients- you can expect to feel stronger and lose 5-10 lbs... but most importantly, you'll be able to build a consistent habit of exercise into your lifestyle.
Are these workouts designed for beginners?
These workouts are designed to apply to all skill levels- I've used my expertise as a trainer, coaching all ages from 18 to 80, to design workouts that a great challenge and easy to adjust to your experience level.
What if I have more than 30 minutes?
Great! The program is broken up into "blocks", with each block taking 15 minutes. This means that you can choose as many or as few blocks as you want, based on how much time you have that day.
Do I get to keep this program forever?
Yes! One purchase, then you own this entire 6-week program forever. You could run this on repeat for months and continue to get results.
The Proof
verified-athlete-avatar Bryan H.

Dad of 3 + Lawyer

Verified Athlete

"My time training with Keegan has been transformative, enjoyable and educational... in just a few short weeks, because of my time with Keegan, I have seen my body and my attitude towards nutrition and exercise transform for the better, and I am eager for the next steps in the journey."

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Mom of 2 + Bank CEO

Verified Athlete

"About 12 months ago I started personal training with Keegan and I could not be more pleased. I meet with Keegan weekly and he designs 3 other workouts for me during week. He works with me on diet and sleep and is focused on my overall health!"

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Dad + Real Estate Investor

Verified Athlete

"Keegan’s nutrition and strength programming keeps my workouts efficient and purposeful. The structure and accountability have helped me stay consistent and noticeably improve my overall fitness while taking any guesswork out of the equation. *Yes, this is the photo he provided me LOL"

verified-athlete-avatar Shannon F.

Dad of 3 + Master Gardner

Verified Athlete

"I am a 57 year old man who was not happy with myself and the way I had been feeling for the last few years... today I am a different man. I've dropped 22 pounds of fat and gained 3 pounds of muscle. I look better, and I am stronger, but more importantly, I feel better."

REBUILD 30: Strength and Endurance for Busy Parents