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Triphasic program

Waggoner Training LLC

Functional Fitness, Functional Training
Coach
J.D. Waggoner

The Triphasic Program

Build more force. Move with greater efficiency. Become explosively fast.

A performance-driven training system designed to develop the neurological and muscular qualities that allow you to produce more force and express it faster.

The foundation of the program is simple: different phases, different tempos, different adaptations.

Through focused training phases emphasizing eccentric, isometric, and concentric actions, the Triphasic Program systematically develops the qualities that contribute to high-level athletic performance.

Train Every Phase of Force Production

Eccentric Phase — Build Control & Strength Develop your ability to absorb and control force while improving muscular strength and movement control.

Isometric Phase — Build Stability & Recruitment Improve your ability to create and maintain force while enhancing motor control, muscle recruitment, and neuromuscular coordination.

Concentric Phase — Express Force & Speed Turn that developed strength and recruitment into rapid force production, teaching you to express force explosively and move with greater speed.

This progression allows you to develop the entire force-production spectrum, rather than simply training one quality in isolation.

What You Can Expect to Develop Enhanced Motor Control — Greater precision, coordination, and control of movement. Improved Muscle Recruitment — A greater ability to activate and utilize the musculature required to produce force. Increased Neuromuscular Efficiency — A more effective connection between your nervous system and muscles. Greater Athletic Force Production — Develop the ability to produce high levels of force—the foundation of speed and power. Explosive Speed & Power — Learn to express force rapidly and explosively. Quality Hypertrophy Gains — Build muscle as a valuable supporting adaptation while keeping athletic performance as the primary objective. More Than Just Getting Stronger

The goal of the Triphasic Program isn't simply to make you stronger in the weight room.

It's to teach your body to control force, create force, and express force rapidly.

By progressing through dedicated eccentric, isometric, and concentric phases, you'll systematically develop the neuromuscular qualities that allow strength to become athletic power and explosive speed.

Control the force. Build the force. Express the force.

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Explosive Force & Speed
Develop your ability to produce and express force rapidly, helping you become more powerful, explosive, and athletic.
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Superior Neuromuscular Efficiency
Improve motor control, muscle recruitment, and coordination by training through focused eccentric, isometric, and concentric phases—teaching your body to produce force more effectively.
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Strength, Power & Muscle Development
Build a foundation of athletic strength and quality muscle while converting that strength into usable power and explosive performance.
Features
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Programming 3 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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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
Barbell/squat rack // Dumbbells // Cable/free weight machines
Recommended
Resistance bands // Boxes // Incline running hill
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 11-week program
Sunday
Eccentric day

A1

Cossack Squat

1 x 10

A2

Overhead Squat w/ PVC

1 x 10

A3

Squat to RDL stretch

1 x 20

A4

WORLD'S GREATEST STRETCH

1 x 3

A5

Thread the needle leg extended

1 x 5

A6

Wall chest stretch

2 x 5

A7

IR/ER shoulder stretch w/PVC pipe

1 x 10

B1

Front Squat

3 x 5 @ 55, 60, 65 %

B2

Bent knee calf raise

3 x 12

C1

Bulgarian Split Squat

2 x 10

C2

Single Leg Hip Thrust

2 x 10

D1

Barbell Bench Press

3 x 5 @ 55, 60, 65 %

D2

DB Bicep Curls

3 x 12

E1

1-Arm DB Row

2 x 10

E2

DB Overhead Tricep Extension

2 x 10

Tuesday
Isometric day

A1

Thread the needle leg extended

1 x 5

A2

IR/ER shoulder stretch w/PVC pipe

1 x 10

A3

Wall chest stretch

2 x 5

A4

WORLD'S GREATEST STRETCH

1 x 3

A5

Squat to RDL stretch

1 x 20

A6

Overhead Squat w/ PVC

1 x 10

A7

Cossack Squat

1 x 10

B

Trap Bar Deadlift

3 x 5 @ 55 %

C

DB Lunges

3 x 16

D1

DB Push Press

3 x 5

D2

DB Farmer's Walk

3 x 20

E1

Seated Row

3 x 5

E2

DB Shrug

3 x 10

F1

Single arm pulldown

3 x 5

F2

Bus drivers

3 x 20

Thursday
Concentric speed day

Conditioning

A

concentric/plyo warm up

Warmup 20 small pogos 5 big pogos 20 tibia lifts 20 yards toe to heel walk 10 opposite hand opposite foot touch 5 squat jumps 5 polliquin squats 10 yard forward/backward bear crawl

B1

Plyo Push-Up

3 x 8

B2

Pull-Up

3 x 8

C1

Floor Press

3 x 6

C2

Box Jump

3 x 12

D1

DB Step Up

3 x 16

D2

Lateral Hop

3 x 20

E1

Burpee Broad Jump

3 x 5

E2

Run

3 x 5

Coach
coach-avatar J.D. Waggoner

I'm a former All-Big 12 defensive end at Iowa State with 18+ years of lifting experience and 6+ years as a full-time coach also a former HIIT instructor of 4 years. I specialize in functional movement, power development, hypertrophy, and fat loss. I'm an Athletic Performance Coach at Jesuit Dallas.

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FAQs
Will I build strength with this program?
Of course! The focus is not just building muscle, but being able to access and use it more efficiently. We don't want to just be strong within the 4 walls of a gym.
How much experience do I need for this program?
This is definitely a program that you wouldn't want to start with if you're brand new to the gym, but it's not impossible. This program attacks your ability to control various loads of weight and correct any postural inefficiencies in your form.
Why would I want this program?
Because people don't just want to look good, they want to feel good and perform well in as many activities as possible. When we attack all 3 phases of movement, we get a great opportunity to correct back pain and hip/core instability. Having a training purpose keeps people training in longevity.
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