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Be Strong - 5 Day

Jonathan Reid

Strength & Conditioning, Mobility
Coach
Jonathan Reid - Physio

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 5-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.

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Build Strength For Life
Build full-body strength, develop muscle and feel more capable both inside and outside the gym.
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Built-In Mobility
Every session includes 5 minutes of dedicated mobility work to help reduce stiffness, improve your movement and support long-term joint health.
Features
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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 5 days per week
Strength, conditioning and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for intermediate athletes.
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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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
Train with coaches who push you, understand your goals, and keep you progressing.
Equipment
Required
Conventional Gym
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
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

Monday
LOWER 1

A

Cardio

1 x 5:00

B1

Hip Weight Shift

3 x 10

B2

Flamingo

3 x 30

C

SSB Squat

2 x 5-8

D

Barbell RDL

2 x 5-8

E

DB Split Squat

2 x 5-8

F

Single Leg Leg Extensions

2 x 8-12

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

Wednesday
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

Thursday
LOWER 2

A

Cardio

1 x 5:00

B1

Hip Weight Shift

3 x 10

B2

Flamingo

3 x 30

C

Pendulum Squat

2 x 5-8

D

Copenhagen Plank

2 x 20

E

Single leg DB RDL

2 x 5-8

F

Single Leg Leg Extensions

2 x 8-12

G1

Single Leg Calf Raise On Step

2 x 8-12

G2

GHD Sit up

2 x 8-12

Friday
UPPER 2

A

Cardio

1 x 5:00

B1

Side-lying Abductions

2 x 12

B2

Prone T Raises

2 x 10

C

T-Bar Row

2 x 5-8

D

Dips

2 x 5-8

E

Seated Reverse Curl

2 x 5-8

F

Hip Thrust Machine

2 x 5-8

G

Seated Hamstring Curls

2 x 8-12

H

Toes to Bar

2 x 8-12

Coach
coach-avatar Jonathan Reid - Physio

I've helped 1,000+ clients on their rehab and fitness journeys go from pain and injury to strong and resilient. This has lead to the creation of practical, proven programs that help you get stronger, move better and keep doing what you love.

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LONG TERM RESULTS

THAT COUNT IN & OUT OF THE GYM

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FAQs
Can I do this program at home?
No, this program has been designed to be completed in a gym. I have included basic equipment that should be available in most commercial gyms.
How many days a week are in this program?
There are 5 programmed days per week.
Will this program help with my mobility?
Yes, every session includes 5 minutes of dedicated mobility work to help reduce stiffness, improve your movement and support long-term joint health.
Is this a rehab program?
No, if you are currently injured I recommend you seek medical advice or book an online consult with me first (link in instagram bio).
Be Strong - 5 Day