Alpha Barbell

General Fitness
Coach
Kevin Simons

Welcome to Foundational Strength

A 12-week, step-by-step strength program for normal people who want to feel strong again.
Not shredded.
Not elite.
Just capable.

Stronger picking things up.
More confident moving your body.
Less fragile in everyday life.

You train 3 days per week.
You follow the plan.
You get stronger.
That is the deal.

Who This Is For (Read This Carefully)
This is for you if and only if:
• You are new to structured strength training
• You want to feel more capable in daily physical tasks
• You can train 3× per week
• You are currently pain-free
• You want zero decision fatigue when you walk into the gym

You do not need experience.
You do not need motivation.
You just need to show up and follow directions.

Who This Is NOT For
This is not for:
• Anyone with current pain or injury
• Competitive lifters or advanced athletes
• People who cannot commit to training 3 days per week

If that is you, this is not the right program.

What Actually Happens Over 30 Days
Week 1 → You learn the movements and establish starting weights
Week 2 → The weights start moving easier
Week 3 → You feel stronger doing normal daily tasks
Week 4 → Your working weights are clearly higher than Week 1

That is success.

Important Execution Note

In Week 1, start lighter than you think.
Weights should feel challenging but manageable (about RPE 6–7).
Progress happens by consistency, not rushing load.

The Guarantee

If you follow the program and do not feel noticeably stronger at the end of the program, you may request a full
refund.
No arguments.
No pressure.
Just email us.

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 12-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

Prep

A

General Warm-up

Warm-up: 3-5 minutes easy on bike or treadmill to elevate heart rate 1-2 Rounds: World's Greatest Stretch x 3-5 reps per side Band Pull-Apart x 15-20 reps Banded Deadbug

B1

Goblet Squat

B2

Inverted Row

C1

Incline Push-up

C2

45 Degree Hip Extension

D

Incline Treadmill Walk

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

Prep

A

General Warm-up

Warm-up: 3-5 minutes easy on bike or treadmill to elevate heart rate 1-2 Rounds: World's Greatest Stretch x 3-5 reps per side Band Pull-Apart x 15-20 reps Banded Deadbug

B1

Hex Bar Deadlift

B2

Dips

C1

Lat Pulldown

C2

Single-leg Touchdown

D

Assault Bike

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

Prep

A

General Warm-up

Warm-up: 3-5 minutes easy on bike or treadmill to elevate heart rate 1-2 Rounds: World's Greatest Stretch x 3-5 reps per side Band Pull-Apart x 15-20 reps Banded Deadbug

B

Split Squat

C1

DB Pullover

C2

Seated DB Press

D

DB Farmer's Walk

E

Conditioning Options

Coach
coach-avatar Kevin Simons

Foundational Strength