Perform Strength & Conditioning

Strength & Conditioning, Functional Fitness, General Fitness, Tactical, First Responders
Coach
Ian Schnarr

An 8-week conditioning system built to develop an aerobic base, high-output repeatability, threshold fitness and real-world work capacity. Build an engine that lets you train hard, recover better and stay athletic—without turning every session into a sufferfest.

4 days/week; approximately 40–60 minutes/session.

Inside, you'll get 8 weeks of progressive:

Zone 2 work; threshold intervals; high-output intervals; strength maintenance; scalable METCONs; core and unilateral work.

For adults who want to become noticeably fitter and more capable without training like a competitive athlete.

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
Day 1 — Strength + High-Output Intervals

Prep

A

Warmup 1

5 minute foam roll (full body, anywhere that is sore) A. Hip to Wall Ankle Mobility - 12/side B. Hamstring Bridge + March - 10/side C. Bent Knee Bird Dog - 8/side D. Tempo Goblet Squats - 10

B1

Barbell Front Squat

3 x 8

B2

Chest-Supported DB Row

3 x 10

C1

Barbell RDL

3 x 8

C2

Narrow Grip DB Bench Press

3 x 8

Conditioning

D

Bike/Run/Sled/Ropes Intervals

Hard but repeatable. Full recovery is part of the prescription. Choose piece of equipment: spin bike, treadmill, sled, assault bike, battle ropes. 15 seconds on, 75 seconds recovery. Repeat 6 rounds.

Monday
Day 2 — Aerobic Base

Prep

A

Warmup 2

5 minute foam roll A. 90/90 Shin Box - 10/side B. Alternating Spiderman Lunge - 8/side C. Glute Bridge Hamstring Walkout - 10 D. Tall Plank Shoulder Taps - 10/side

Conditioning

B

Zone 2 Steady State Aerobic Conditioning

Zone 2 — Bike/Run/Walk/Row RPE 3–4/10; conversational pace; do not race. Any cyclical modality/equipment. 35 minutes total

Wednesday
Day 3 — Strength + METCON

Prep

A

Warmup 3

5 minute foam roll A. Cat Camel - 12 B. Quadruped T-Spine Rotation - 10/side C. Prone Shoulder Blackburns - 8 D. Band Pull Apart - 20

B1

DB Bulgarian Split Squat

3 x 8

B2

Pronated Pull-Up

3 x 8

C1

1/2 Kneeling 1-arm Landmine Press

3 x 8

C2

Barbell Glute Bridge

3 x 10

C3

Athletic Stance Band Pallof Press

3 x 10

Conditioning

D

METCON: KB Swing, Pushup, Ball Slam

6-9-12: KB swing / Push-up / Slam ball Perform 6 of each movement, then 9 of each movement, then 12 of each movement with minimal rest. Rest 1 minute when done, complete 2 Rounds total.

Thursday
Day 4 — Threshold

Prep

A

Warmup 4

5 minute foam roll A. 1/2 Kneeling Hip Flexor Reach - 10/side B. Pigeon to Downward Dog - 8/side C. Sumo Squat to Stand - 10 D. Single Leg Glute Bridge - 12/side

Conditioning

B

Threshold - Bike/Run/Row/Incline Walk

Bike/Run/Row/Incline Walk RPE 7–8; hard but controlled. Maintain intensity throughout. Finish each interval able to repeat. 5 min work, 2 min easy recovery. 3 Rounds total.

Outperform Engine 1.0