You're Not Out of Shape. You're Just Not Training Like an Athlete Anymore. This 8-week system is designed to rebuild strength, speed, and conditioning - so you can move and feel like you used to.
Warm-Up
A
General Warm-Up
2-1 Calf Raise x10-20 each Wall-Assisted Knee Taps x10-20 Half-Kneeling Hip CARs x5-10 each Push-Up to World's Greatest x5 each 45-Degree Back Extension x15-20 Sprinter Bridge Iso x20-30 seconds Bar Hang x60 seconds Lat Pulldown xAMAP at 50-70% BW
Vertical Force Production
B
Vertical Plyo Circuit
One Round for Quality: Line Jumps (FWD/BKWD) x20 each Lateral Line Jumps x20 each Line Hops (FWD/BKWD) x10 each Lateral Line Hops x10 each Hurdle Jumps (FWD) x5 Max Height Box Jumps 5x1
C1
Push-Up Iso
3 x 10 @ 0:03
C2
Isometric Inverted Row
3 x 10 @ 0:03
D1
SSD DB Incline Bench Press
3 x 5
D2
1-Arm DB Row
3 x 10
E1
DB Z Press
3 x 8
E2
Dead Hang
@ 1:00
Warm-Up
A
General Warm-Up
2-1 Calf Raise x10-20 each Wall-Assisted Knee Taps x10-20 Half-Kneeling Hip CARs x5-10 each Push-Up to World's Greatest x5 each 45-Degree Back Extension x15-20 Sprinter Bridge Iso x20-30 seconds Bar Hang x60 seconds Lat Pulldown xAMAP at 50-70% BW
Speed
B
Atomic Speed Warm-Up
Atomic Speed Warm-Up (through 40yd): Frequency-Focused • :05 A March + jog • :05 A Skip + jog • :05 High Knees + jog Air Time-Focused • :05 Tuck Jump + run • :05 Bound + run • :05 Pogos + run Stride-Focused • :05 Short Prime Times + finish • :05 Long Prime Times + finish • :05 Bent Knee Prime Times + finish Follow this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLsmj_DUKpY&pp=ygUUYXRvbWljIHNwZWVkIHdhcm0gdXA%3D
C
40 Yard Dash
D
Sled Sprints
5 x 10
E
Front Squat
4 x 3
F1
B-Stance RDL
4 x 4
F2
Front Foot Elevated Split Squat
4 x 4
G1
Partner Nordic Hamstring Curl
3 x 3
G2
Standing Barbell Calf Raise
3 x 20
Warm-Up
A
General Warm-Up
2-1 Calf Raise x10-20 each Wall-Assisted Knee Taps x10-20 Half-Kneeling Hip CARs x5-10 each Push-Up to World's Greatest x5 each 45-Degree Back Extension x15-20 Sprinter Bridge Iso x20-30 seconds Bar Hang x60 seconds Lat Pulldown xAMAP at 50-70% BW
Power
B
Horizontal Plyo Circuit
One Round for Quality: Lateral Hurdle Jumps x20 each Lateral Bounds (stick landing) x10 ea. Broad Jumps x5 (reset each rep) Bounds x10 each
C
Overhead Press
4 x 3
D1
Pull-Up Ecc.
4 x 3
D2
One-Arm DB Bench Press
4 x 5
E1
DB Lateral Raise
3 x 10
E2
DB Front Raise
3 x 10
E3
Rear Delt Flyes
3 x 10
E4
Standing DB Upright Row
3 x 10
Warm-Up
A
General Warm-Up
2-1 Calf Raise x10-20 each Wall-Assisted Knee Taps x10-20 Half-Kneeling Hip CARs x5-10 each Push-Up to World's Greatest x5 each 45-Degree Back Extension x15-20 Sprinter Bridge Iso x20-30 seconds Bar Hang x60 seconds Lat Pulldown xAMAP at 50-70% BW
Conditioning
B
Aerobic Test
Jump on an Airdyne for 10 minutes. Record total calories in 10 minutes.
C
Trap Bar Deadlifts
5 x 5
D1
Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat
4 x 6
D2
Leg Extension
3 x 10
E1
Walking Lunges
3 x 10
E2
DB Seated Single Leg Calf Raise
3 x 10
E3
Cossack Squat
3 x 10
Warm-Up
A
General Warm-Up
2-1 Calf Raise x10-20 each Wall-Assisted Knee Taps x10-20 Half-Kneeling Hip CARs x5-10 each Push-Up to World's Greatest x5 each 45-Degree Back Extension x15-20 Sprinter Bridge Iso x20-30 seconds Bar Hang x60 seconds Lat Pulldown xAMAP at 50-70% BW
Vertical Force Production
B
Vertical Plyo Circuit
One Round for Quality: Line Jumps (FWD/BKWD) x20 each Lateral Line Jumps x20 each Line Hops (FWD/BKWD) x10 each Lateral Line Hops x10 each Hurdle Jumps (FWD) x5 Max Height Box Jumps 5x1
C1
Push-Up Iso
4 x 10 @ 0:03
C2
Isometric Inverted Row
4 x 10 @ 0:03
D1
SSD DB Incline Bench Press
4 x 5
D2
1-Arm DB Row
4 x 8
E1
DB Z Press
3 x 10
E2
Dead Hang
@ 1:00
Rachel Pike
Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coach working with basketball, golf, and baseball/softball athletes. Former collegiate athlete dedicated to helping others train with purpose again. Specializing in strength, speed, and conditioning that translates beyond the weight room. Currently pursuing my RDN to bridge the gap between performance training and nutrition.
You'll move faster, recover better, and feel like an athlete again.
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