Jonathan Reid

Coach
Jonathan Reid

BE STRONG — 8-Week Strength & Hypertrophy Program

Be Strong is an 8-week training program built around my own training routine, designed to help you build full-body strength, develop muscle and feel more capable both inside and outside the gym.

The program consists of two progressive phases, following a 4-day upper/lower split (Lower, Upper, Lower, Upper), using equipment available in most commercial gyms.

With a focus on progressive overload and getting stronger across key movements, Be Strong is designed to develop both strength and muscle mass
Built-In Mobility

Every session also includes 5 minutes of dedicated mobility work to help reduce stiffness, improve your movement and support long-term joint health.

The goal is simple: Get stronger, build muscle and become more capable in everyday life.

Features
1 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
LOWER 1

A

Cardio

1 x 5:00

B1

Hip Weight Shift

3 x 10

B2

Flamingo

3 x 30

C

Single Leg Wall Sit

2 x 20

D

SSB Squat

2 x 5-8

E

Barbell RDL

2 x 5-8

F

DB Split Squat

2 x 5-8

G

Cossack Squat

2 x 5-8

H1

Single Leg Calf Raise On Step

2 x 8-12

H2

GHD Sit up

2 x 8-12

Monday
UPPER 1

A

Cardio

1 x 5:00

B1

Incline Bench DB Y-Raise

3 x 10

B2

Cable External Rotation 90/90

3 x 10

C

Barbell Bench Press

2 x 5-8

D

Wide Grip Cable Row

2 x 8-12

E

Bench Supported Single Arm Lat Pulldown

2 x 5-8

F

Machine Pec Flys

2 x 8-12

G

Cable Lateral Raises

2 x 8-12

H

Bench Supported Tricep Extension

2 x 8-12

I

Alternating DB Hammer Curl

1 x 8-12

Wednesday
LOWER 2

A

Cardio

1 x 5:00

B1

Hip Weight Shift

3 x 10

B2

Flamingo

3 x 30

C

Conventional Deadlift

2 x 5-8

D

Copenhagen Plank

2 x 20

E

DB Split Squat

2 x 8-12

F

Leg Extension

2 x 8-12

G1

Single Leg Calf Raise On Step

2 x 8-12

G2

GHD Sit up

2 x 8-12

Thursday
UPPER 2

A

Cardio

1 x 5:00

B1

Incline Bench DB Y-Raise

3 x 10

B2

Cable External Rotation 90/90

3 x 10

C

Shoulder Press

2 x 5-8

D

Incline Barbell Bench Press

2 x 5-8

E

Overhand Lat Pulldown

2 x 5-8

F

Single Arm DB Row

2 x 5-8

G

Barbell Bicep Curl

2 x 5-8

H

Bench Supported Tricep Extension

2 x 8-12

Coach
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