Colossal Strength is built around one goal: chase your top set.
Work up to your best set each day, push harder each wave, and finish stronger than you started. Each session, you’ll work up to your best set of the day, whether that’s a set of 5, 3, or a single rep.
This is a 12-week strength program divided into three 4-week cycles. The main lifts will remain consistent, but the secondary movements and accessories will rotate each cycle.
Goal: Build colossal strength in your squat, bench, deadlift, & overhead press with structure, intensity, and precision.
Length: 12 Weeks
Days/Week: Four training days and one optional recovery day with prehab and conditioning focus
Main Movements: Strict overhead press, deadlift, bench press, back squat
Twelve weeks. Three waves. Bigger lifts—period. We’re not reinventing the wheel. We’re loading it.
Prep
A
Colossus Press Warm-Up
🔥 Phase 1: General Warm-Up 5 minutes on any cardio machine → Gradually raise body temperature → Stay nasal-breathing if possible 🔁 Phase 2: Activation Circuit – 2 Rounds 15 Trap 3 Raises (each side) → Controlled reps, focus on shoulder blade movement 2×15 Behind-the-Neck Lat Pulldowns (or banded pulldowns) → Pause 2 seconds at the bottom of every rep → Keep tension and control through the full range 2×10 Bottoms-Up KB Presses (each arm) → Keep elbow forward throughout the press → Stability over speed → Can do kneeling or standing → Either way, keep ribs down and do not over extend
B
Barbell Overhead Press
5, MAX, 8, 8
C
Close Grip Floor Press
3 x 10
D
Bent over Barbell Row
3 x 12
E1
Lateral Raises
3 x 10
E2
Seated Incline DB Curl
3 x 8
Prep
A
Colossus Deadlift Warm-Up
🔥 Phase 1: General Warm-Up 5 minutes on any cardio machine → Increase core temperature gradually → Maintain steady breathing and light effort 🔁 Phase 2: Activation Circuit – 2 Rounds 2×10 per side Bird Dog with KB Row → Pause 2 seconds at the top of each row → Option: keep back leg straight with foot on the ground for support → Stay square to the floor throughout the movement 2×15 Staggered-Stance KB Deadlifts → Focus on hip hinge and glute engagement → Maintain neutral spine and balance 2×20s per side Copenhagen Planks → Elbow under shoulder → Keep hips high and glutes engaged → Core tight—no rotation or sag
B
Conventional Deadlift
5, 8
C
Pull-ups˙
5, MAX, MAX
D
Chest Supported DB Row
3 x 15
E
Seated Goodmorning
3 x 10
F
Cable Crunches
3 x 20
A
Cardio
1 x 6:00
Prep
B
Mobility Circuit
Mobility Circuit- Make sure you watch the demo videos to understand form, intent, and set up for these! If you are going to spend time doing mobility you should make the most of it! Put your phone down and focus! x3 - 10 shoulder swimmers - 10 (per direction) Duck Unders Set up using a barbell, band, or smith machine - 60s Frog Stretch
C1
DB YTI
2 x 6
C2
Hang with Scap Retraction
C3
King Deadlifts
2 x 10
C4
Couch Stretch w/ Row
2 x 20
D
Reverse sled drag
8 x 100
Prep
A
Colossus Bench Warm Up
🔥 Phase 1: General Warm-Up 5 minutes on any cardio machine → Gradually elevate core temperature → Focus on nasal breathing and steady pace 🔁 Phase 2: Activation Circuit – 2 Rounds 2×10 Band External Rotation to Press → Use a light band to complete the full range → Keep ribs down and core engaged → Slow and controlled — hold 5 seconds at the top of each rep 2×20 Tricep Pushdowns (any variation) → Full extension and controlled return → Focus on consistent tempo and tension 2×15 Dumbbell Chest Press Set 1: 5-second eccentric, pause at the bottom, then press Set 2: Begin with normal tempo, gradually increase speed throughout the set → Stay tight and explosive as speed increases
B
Bench Press
5, MAX, 8, 8
C
Incline DB Press˙
3 x 10
D
Reverse Flys
3 x 15
E1
Reverse Grip Cable Curl
3 x 20
E2
Push Up
3 x MAX
F
GHR Situp
3 x MAX
Prep
A
Colossus Squat Warm Up
🔥 Phase 1: General Warm-Up 5 minutes on any cardio machine → Raise body temperature gradually → Smooth, rhythmic pace with nasal breathing 🔁 Phase 2: Activation Circuit – 2 Rounds 2×10 Standing Hip CARs (each leg) → Move slow and controlled through full hip range of motion → Stay tall and avoid rotating through the torso 2×20 Side Plank Clamshells (10 per side) → Keep hips stacked → Pause 2 seconds at the top of each rep → Focus on glute activation and tension control 2×10 Goblet Squats w/ Band Around Knees Set 1: 5-second eccentric, pause at the bottom, then explode up Set 2: Begin with normal tempo, then gradually speed up each rep to build intent → Keep knees pressing out against the band
B
Back Squat
5, 6, 6
C
Barbell RDL
3 x 10
D
Quad Focused Lunge
3 x 10
E
Single Arm DB/KB RDL
1 x 40
Christy Senay
Professional strongwoman, 12+ years in the coaching business, and chihuahua lover.
Gary Piotrowski
Professional strongman, 25+ years experience, bicep expert, and Christy's arm candy.
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