Functional Strength - Upper/Lower Split

Apex Personal Coaching

Functional Training, Functional Fitness, Strength & Conditioning, General Fitness
Coach
Scott Quirk

This four week program delivers 4 sessions per week over 4 weeks.

Sessions are split in to the following: -Upper (Push) -Upper (Pull) -Lower -Capacity

Through-out this four week program you will focus on developing explosive speed, gorilla strength and work capacity to envy the local farmer's trusty sheepdog.

This program is for those who want to look to develop the above, whilst keeping some functional movement involved. Maybe your a Crossfitter who wants to build strength and muscle but still wants a challenging metcon. Perhaps you're a serving LE/Military or First Responder who's looking to become an asset. You could just be a regular gym-bunny who's looking for a change.

Either way, this program will deliver a four week cycle that is fresh, challenging and outstanding value for money.

Are you ready to take your first step in becoming ROBUST - READY - RESILIENT!

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Build Muscle
Build muscle via thoughtful exercises pairings that focus on hypertrophy. Because what good is being fit if you don't look it!
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Develop Stamina
Increase your VO2 max and build work-horse levels of stamina that will carry-over in to all other aspects of your life and fitness.
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Get STRONG
Perform compound exercises throughout all movement patterns to develop functional strength and bulletproof your physique.
Features
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Programming 7 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coaches will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all through an app.
Equipment
Required
Dumbbells // Pull-up bar // Bike erg/Rower/Ski
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 4-week program
Sunday
REST DAY
Monday
Upper Body (Pull)

A1

Rowing

1 x 3:00

A2

Scap Activations

3 x 8

A3

Bent Over DB Row

3 x 8

A4

Plank

3 x 0:15

B1

Lat Pulldown

4 x 12

B2

1-Arm DB Row

4 x 12

C1

Seated Cable Row

3 x 15

C2

Barbell Upright Row

3 x 12

D1

Band Face Pull

2 x 25

D2

Sit-up

2 x 25

D3

Tricep Rope Pulldowns

2 x 25

D4

Flutter Kicks

2 x 25

D5

DB Lateral Raise

2 x 25

E1

Tricep Stretch

2 x 0:30

E2

Crossarm Stretch

2 x 0:30

E3

Thoracic Extension on Foam Roller

2 x 1:00

Tuesday
Work Capacity

A1

SkiErg

3 x 5

A2

Burpee

3 x 5

A3

Assault Bike

3 x 5

B1

SkiErg

9 x 1:00 @ 10

B2

Burpee

9 x 1:00 @ 10

B3

Assault Bike

9 x 1:00 @ 10

B4

Rest

9 x 1:00

C1

Dead Hang

2 x 0:10

C2

Instep stretch

2 x 0:15

D

Box breathing

6 x 0:16

Wednesday
REST DAY
Thursday
Lower body

A1

Assault Bike

1 x 3:00

A2

Lunge Walk with Rotation

3 x 10

A3

Walking Toe Touches

3 x 10

A4

Dead Bug

3 x 10

B1

Goblet Squat

3 x 20

B2

Russian KB Swing

3 x 15

B3

Rest

3 x 1:00

C1

Bulgarian Split Squat

3 x 15

C2

Romanian Deadlift

3 x 15

C3

Rest

3 x 1:00

As Many Rounds as Possible (15 mins)

D

Box Step-Ups x16/16 Wall Balls x16 High Plank (plank on hands) x30s *Perform for reps for quality*

E1

Couch Stretch (Hip Flexors)

2 x 0:30

E2

Seated Hamstring Stetch

2 x 0:30

E3

Butterfly Stretch

2 x 1:00

Friday
Upper Body (Push)

A1

Arm Circles

2 x 10

A2

High Knee Hug

2 x 10

A3

Front Plank on Elbows

2 x 0:30

A4

Walking Quad Stretch

2 x 10

B1

DB Shoulder Press

3 x 15

B2

DB Bicep Curls

3 x 15

B3

Rest

3 x 1:00

C1

DB Bench Press

3 x 12

C2

Bench Dips

3 x 12

C3

Rest

3 x 1:00

For Time

D

6 Rounds for time 6 DB Thruster (DB in each hand) 15m KB Farmer Carry (medium to heavy weight) 200m run Choose weights that you can perform the reps unbroken. Keep Farmer's carry relatively heavy. Although this is being performed for time, do not sacrifice quality of reps.

E1

Couch Stretch (Hip Flexors)

2 x 1:00

E2

Chest Stretch

2 x 1:00

E3

Downward Dog

2 x 1:00

Saturday
Active Recovery
Coach
coach-avatar Scott Quirk

With a wealth of knowledge across an array of methods including functional fitness, powerlifting and bodybuilding, Scott has a mountain of experience. Alongside this experience, Scott, is also a serving member of Law Enforcement having worked some of the largest events in recent history throughout the UK. This mixture of both worlds reflects the type of programming that can be expected.

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What are you waiting for!

A quality program that delivers high quality training, all for less than the price of your favourite take-away Pizza. What have you got to lose, now's the time to get involved!

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FAQs
Who is this training for?
This program is aimed towards beginner and intermediate level athletes.
I do not have a gym membership, can I do this at home/garage?
Whilst ideally you would need access to a gym, this program can be done at home or the garage as long as you have the minimum kitlist required.
The Proof
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Footballer, Runner

Verified Athlete

"As a keen runner and someone who enjoys cardio based fitness. I found the sessions not only incorporated this but also helped bring my mile time down and got me feeling explosive rather than just "fit""

Functional Strength - Upper/Lower Split