60 Day September Challenge

FAST Performance

Tactical / Military, Hunting, First Responders
Coach
Joel Raether - CSCS*D

Welcome to the 60 Day September Challenge! This program is designed to incorporate lower body strength, endurance and conditioning as well as help get you ready for having a heavy pack this fall when you fill your tag!

Included in this program you will find full body strength work, hip and lower body mobility work, upper body strength as well as a blend of conditioning exercises and also some shooting drills mixed in. This is the ultimate prep program to have you ready for the mountain!

Being part of the 60 day challenge also puts you in position to win some great prizes from some of our sponsors! Complete at least 75% of the workouts in this challenge and you will be entered to win!

Thanks for stepping up and taking on this great challenge. Now, get ready and get after it! It is our mission to help you Train for a Better Hunt!

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Prepare / Perform / Prevail
Increase Hip Mobility, Heighten Trunk (core) Integrity, Enhance Durability, Improve Endurance, Maximize Performance, Lower Injury Potential
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 4 days per week
This program will run 4 days a week for 6 weeks. It can be used any time of your but typically for off season or preseason prep
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to help better understand exercise execution to improve your technique.
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Delivered straight to your phone puts training right at your fingertips at all times. Track progress, message our team & get after it!
Equipment
Required
Db's / Barbell / KB / Bands
Recommended
Sled / Sandbag / Pack
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 12-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

Circuit

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Mark out a course that is a mile long. You can do this on a track, use GPS or drive one half mile even from your house. If you do this from home it will allow you to cover 1 mile out and back to start and finish in the same place. Ideally we want you to track your heart rate using whatever device that you might have to track your average and max heart rate for each set of the test. Step 1: Hike, unloaded 1 mile as fast as you can without running. Step 2: Mark your time, heart rate max and average if you can. Step 3: Load your pack with 30lbs and repeat the same 1 mile course as quickly as possible. Step 4: Record your time, heart rate max and average if you can. Step 5: Compare your time and heart rates between the unloaded and loaded trail. Step 6: Keep these numbers as they will help for future use with training and understanding where the program will detail you to operate as we begin training. Notes; You do not need hills or undulation for this test.

Monday
Week 1 Day 2

A

Heroic Warm-up

1 x 10:00

B1

Sled Push

3 x 20

B2

Plank

3 x 0:30

C1

Lateral Sled Drag

3 x 20

C2

Side Plank on Elbows

3 x 0:15

D1

Sandbag Pull Through

3 x 6

D2

Single Leg Elevated Glute Driver

3 x 8

D3

SB Adductor squeeze

3 x 8

E1

Back Extension

3 x 8

E2

Band Pull-Apart

3 x 10

E3

DB Farmer's Walk

3 x 30

F1

Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch

1 x 0:15

F2

Deep Squat Stretch

1 x 0:15

F3

Lying Knee to Knee Stretch (Hip Internal Rotation)

1 x 8

F4

Hamstring Rope Stretch

1 x 0:15

F5

Butterfly Stretch

1 x 0:15

F6

Calf Stretch

1 x 0:15

F7

Lat & Pec Stretch

1 x 0:15

Wednesday
LCP D3 / Wk 1

A

Heroic Warm-up

1 x 10:00

B1

Goblet Squat

3 x 10

B2

Reverse Plank Holds

3 x 8

B3

1/2 kneeling Bottom Up KB Press

3 x 8

C1

Isometric Lunge Hold

3 x 20

C2

Glute Med Side Plank

3 x 0:15

C3

DB Pullover

3 x 8

D1

Mcgill KB Bottoms up Carry

3 x 20

D2

Lateral Wall Plank

3 x 0:10

D3

Single Leg Glute Drive

3 x 8

E1

SB Hammy Curl

3 x 8

E2

SB Saws

3 x 8

F

1/2 kneeling pallof hold

3 x 10

G1

Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch

G2

Lat & Pec Stretch

G3

Calf Stretch

G4

Butterfly Stretch

G5

Hamstring Rope Stretch

G6

Lying Knee to Knee Stretch (Hip Internal Rotation)

G7

Deep Squat Stretch

Thursday
LCP Wk 1 / D4

A

Heroic Warm-up

1 x 10:00

B1

DB Step Up

3 x 12

B2

Long Leg Glute Bridge March

3 x 10

B3

Plank

3 x 0:30

C1

DB Farmers Carry

3 x 30

C2

Bear Crawl

3 x 5

C3

Elbow Knee Rolls

3 x 5

C4

Prone toe taps

3 x 6

D

Add-on Lunge

1 x 1

E

Treadmill Work

7 x 3:00 @ 0, 3, 6, 9, 6, 3, 0

F1

Foam Roll

F2

Foam Roll IT Bands

F3

Thoracic Extension on Foam Roller

Coach
coach-avatar Joel Raether - CSCS*D

Raether is the co-founder of Hunt Hike Harvest Outdoors & a life-long outdoorsman & archery enthusiast. His passion for the outdoors stems from hunting & fishing small & big game and fishing in western Nebraska. In the early 2000’s he moved to Colorado where his love for bugling bulls in September & his background in strength & conditioning fueled the fire for Hunt Hike Harvest Outdoors (H3O)

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FAQs
Will this program reduce injuries?
Much of this program will focus on improving structural integrity (core) training, increase hip and ankle mobility and also improve overall lower body strength and endurance which will help lower your chances or injury out in the field.
WIll this program improve my conditioning?
Yes! This program includes metabolic training and endurance qualities created specifically for improving your ability to hike harder and get further into the backcountry and most importantly for the duration of your hunt.
What makes this program different than others?
This program was developed through utilization of military based, high altitude, rucking research that has been catered directly toward hunt specific performance. The program incorporates a blend of traditional & non-traditional training that will challenge you beyond traditional weightlifting.
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