Life happens. This program is designed for real people with real responsibilities. If you complete all five workouts this week, fantastic. If you complete three, you're still making progress. If you only get two done because work, kids, or life got in the way, don't start over. Simply continue with the next scheduled workout. Consistency beats perfection—every single time.
Warm up
A
2 rounds not for time • 500 m easy row • 10 Bodyweight Squats • 8 World’s Greatest Stretch (4/side) • 10 Glute Bridges • 10 Scapular Push-ups • 20 m Walking Lunges • 20 m High Knees
Block 1-Strength Builder
B
Circuit
4 Rounds A1. Goblet Squat × 10 A2. Dumbbell Bench Press × 10 A3. Chest-Supported DB Row × 10 Rest 60–75 sec These are all done in superset format, meaning you do 10 squats, 10 bench presses and 10 rows, then it's a break. Purpose: Build full-body strength with perfect technique.
Block 2-Hybrid Circuit
C
Hybrid Circuit
4 Rounds • 400 m Run (outdoors or treadmill) • 12 Kettlebell Swings • 10 Box Step-ups (each leg) • 250 m Row • Rest 90 seconds Goal: Keep a steady pace. Avoid sprinting the first round.
Conditioning
D
Block 3-Core and Carry
3 Rounds • DB Farmer's Carry × 30 m (pick a manageable weight, not too heavy to begin with) • Pallof Press × 12/side • Side Plank × 30 sec/side
Conditioning
E
Block 4-Engine Flush
8-Minute AMRAP ( Complete as many rounds as possible of the following exercises with an 8 minute timer) • 8 Wall Balls • 8 Burpees • 8/6 Calories on SkiErg or Bike • 100 m Run Stay smooth and consistent. This isn’t a race.
Recovery
F
Cooldown
Cooldown • Hip Flexor Stretch × 60 sec/side • Pigeon Stretch × 60 sec/side • Child’s Pose × 60 sec • Thoracic Rotation × 10/side
Warm-up
A
🔥 Warm-Up (2 Rounds) • 5 min easy Bike or Row • 10 Bodyweight Squats • 10 Band Pull-Aparts • 10 Hip Hinges • 8 Push-ups • 10 Reverse Lunges (5/leg) • 20-second Dead Hang
B
Trap Bar Deadlifts
5 x 5 @ 7
Block 2 – Upper Body Strength
C
3 Rounds • Incline Dumbbell Bench Press × 10 • Pull-Ups (or Assisted Pull-Ups) × 6–10 Rest: 60–90 seconds between rounds. You can do these 2 exercises as a superset but it's not necessary. If regular pullups are too difficult switch to chin ups or band assisted ( see video)
Block 3 – Strength & Stability
D
3 Rounds • Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press × 8/side • Single-Arm Dumbbell Row × 10/side • Face Pulls × 15 Rest: 60–90 seconds
Circuit
E
3 Rounds • Pallof Press × 12/side • Suitcase Carry × 25 m/side • Bird Dog × 8/side (3-second hold) Take your time with these ones. No need to rush. Work on your form and keep your back straight as possible.
Circuit
F
EMOM x 8 Minutes Minute 1 • 10/8 calories SkiErg or Row Minute 2 • 10 Burpees If you still have gas in the tank, you can finish with this little 8 minute EMOM. Every minute switch from row or skierg to burpees. Whatever time left in your minute is your rest time.
Circuit
G
Cooldown • Hamstring Stretch – 60 sec/side • Hip Flexor Stretch – 60 sec/side • Lat Stretch – 45 sec/side • Thoracic Rotations – 10/side • Box Breathing – 2 minutes
Circuit
A
🔥 Warm-Up (10 Minutes) 2 Rounds • 500 m easy Row • 10 Walking Lunges • 10 Air Squats • 10 World’s Greatest Stretch • 20 High Knees • 20 Butt Kicks
Block 1 – Aerobic Builder
B
4 Rounds • 500 m Row • 400 m Run Rest: 90 seconds after each round. Goal: Hold a consistent pace throughout. Every round should finish within 10–15 seconds of the previous one.
Block 2 – Functional Engine
C
3 Rounds • 12/10 Calories SkiErg • 15 Wall Balls • 30 m DB Farmer Carry • 60-second Recovery Walk Move continuously with smooth transitions.
Block 3 – Core Capacity
D
3 Rounds • Palof Press × 12/side • Dead Bug × 10/side • Side Plank × 30 sec/side For the Dead bugs, you can do just bodyweight or take some light dumbbells.
Finisher – The Last Push
E
6-Minute AMRAP • 6 Burpees • 8 Box Step-Ups • 10/8 Calories Echo Bike Stay at 80–85% effort. You should finish knowing you could have done one more round.
Circuit
F
• Easy walk – 3 minutes • Hip Flexor Stretch • Hamstring Stretch • Calf Stretch • Thoracic Rotation • Box Breathing × 2 minutes
Warm-up
A
Ease into this athletic builder workout by completing the following for 2 rounds: 3 min easy Echo Bike 10 Bodyweight Squats 10 Reverse Lunges 10 Leg Swings (each) 10 Arm Circles (forward/backward) 20 m High Knees 20 m Butt Kicks 20 m Carioca
Block 1 – Power
B
4 Rounds (Superset) Complete 6 box jumps, then immediately into medicine ball slams. B1.Box Jumps × 6 B2. Medicine Ball Slams × 10 Rest 60–75 sec For box jumps: 24"/20" For Med ball slams: 20 lbs/14lbs Goal: Every rep should be explosive. Stop before your power drops off.
Block 2 – Athletic Strength
C
3 Rounds (Superset) C1.Dumbbell Push Press × 8 C2. DB or KB Goblet Squat × 10 C3. TRX or Ring Rows × 12 Rest: 75 seconds in between rounds.
Block 3 – Athletic Conditioning
D
3 Rounds 200 m Run 10 Kettlebell Swings 8 Burpees 30 m Heavy Farmer's Carry Rest: 60–90 seconds in between rounds Stay smooth. This is about moving well under moderate fatigue.
Core Finisher
E
3 Rounds Standing Palof Press with rotation × 12/side Single-Arm Farmer's walk × 30 m/side Side Plank with Reach-Through × 8/side
Cool down/Stretch
F
Hip Flexor Stretch Glute Bridge Calf Stretch Thoracic extension on foam roller Deep Breathing × 2 minutes For these stretches, take the time you need to complete each one. No rush and don't skip them.
Warm up
A
2 Rounds (8-10 min to complete) 500 m easy row 10 Air Squats 10 Walking Lunges 10 Push-Ups 10 Band Pull-Aparts 20 m High Knees 20 m Lateral Shuffle
B
Back Squat
5 x 5 @ 7
Block 2 – Performance Tri-Set
C
4 Rounds C1. Dumbbell Bench Press × 10 C2. Pull-Ups (or Lat Pulldown) × 8–10 C3. Walking Dumbbell Lunges × 10/leg Rest: 90 seconds between rounds. Complete all three exercises then rest. Repeat 4 times.
Block 3 – Hybrid Performance
D
***Benchmark circuit*** Complete all 3 rounds as fast as possible, using proper form. Little to no rest in between rounds. Use a timer or your watch to calculate your time. Pace yourself accordingly, specially when you get to the burpees which will spike your heart rate. 3 Rounds 500 m Row 15 Wall Balls 6kg/9kg 30 m DB Heavy Farmer Carry 10 Burpees Rest: 2 minutes Goal: Keep each round within 20 seconds of the previous one.
Recovery/Cool down
E
Hamstrings – 60 sec/side Hip Flexors – 60 sec/side Glutes – 60 sec/side Thoracic Rotation – 10/side Box Breathing – 2 minutes
Eric Noel
Newly certified personal trainer 14 year military veteran with 2 combat missions overseas Starting my 9th year as a police officer Embarking in the official Hyrox coaching program in the next few days Father to three amazing boys
Police officer, military veteran, certified personal trainer, HYROX athlete, and father of three, I know how hard it is to balance work, family, and fitness. and that is why I created FOUNDATIONS to help busy people train with purpose, consistency, confide
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