Power Athlete Phase 1

DW-Performance-Lab

Field Sports
Coach
Daniel Weckenmann

This is a 5 week power and sprint program. You will have 4 sessions a week, focused to develop power and strength and also 2 sprint sessions a week, 1 absolute speed and 1 acceleration session, which will focus on developing sprinting technique.

This program is best for off- and pre-season. You can repeat the program as many times as you want to.

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Programming 4 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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Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer.
Equipment
Required
Barbell // Dumbbell // Resistance Band // Med/Wall Ball
Recommended
Plyo Box // Hurdles
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 5-week program
Sunday
Lower Body Strength

Prep

A

Prep FU D1&3

A1: Foam Roll stripping - Lateral Quad A2: Open Books for Breaths A3: KB Correctives - Feet elevated Torso A4: Glute Bridge - Marching Hip Flexion with Core Activation --> each 1-2x 8reps

B1

Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat

3 x 10 @ 6

B2

Split Squat Jumps with Non Counter Movement

3 x 4

C1

1-Leg RDL with Med/Wall Ball

2 x 10

C2

1-Arm DB Row

2 x 12 @ 6

C3

Band Resisted Lift

2 x 10

C4

DNS Star Pattern

2 x 8

Sunday
Acceleration Session

Prep

A

Acc Prep

Pillar Prep A1: Lunge stretch with shoulder flexion & TH extension A2: 1/2 Kneeling TH rotation for breaths --> each of those for 1-2sets 8-10reps Movement Prep A3: Knee Hugs A4: Walking toe touches A5: Reverse ham stretch A6: Bear walks --> each of those for 1-2x10meters

B1

A March with Force

2 x 10

B2

A-Skip

2 x 10

B3

Base Pogo

1 x 10

B4

2" Runs

1 x 10

B5

SINGLE LEG LINEAR HOP OVER HURDLE TO STABILIZE

1 x 5

B6

SINGLE LEG LINEAR HOP OVER HURDLE Continuous

1 x 5

B7

Wall Drill - Posture holds

1 x 10

B8

Wall Drill - Load & Lift

2 x 5

B9

Wall Drill - Single exchange

2 x 5

C1

Forward Bound.

1 x 10

C2

3-point stance sprint

1 x 10 @ 4

Monday
Upper Body Strength

Prep

A

Prep FU D2&4

A1: Adductor Stretch - Quadruped to Crossack A2: Hip Flexor with Core Activation A3: Shin Box - Switch unsupported A4: KB Correctives - Straight Leg Lowering --> 1-2 sets 8reps

B1

Close Grip Bench Press

3 x 10 @ 6

B2

Plyometric Push-ups

3 x 5

B3

Med Ball Rotational Throw

3 x 4 @ 8.82 kg

C1

Inverted Row

2 x 12 @ 6

C2

1/2 Kneeling Landmine Shoulder Press

2 x 10 @ 6

C3

Half Kneel Chop

2 x 10

Wednesday
Lower Body Strength

Prep

A

Prep FU D1&3

A1: Foam Roll stripping - Lateral Quad A2: Open Books for Breaths A3: KB Correctives - Feet elevated Torso A4: Glute Bridge - Marching Hip Flexion with Core Activation --> each 1-2x 8reps

B1

Reverse Lunge to Step-Up

3 x 4 @ 6

B2

Banded Yuri

3 x 8

C1

SL DB RDL - Ipsilateral

3 x 10 @ 6

C2

Assisted Jumps

3 x 5

D1

One-Arm DB Bench Press

2 x 8 @ 6

D2

Rotational Lift Cable - Standing

2 x 12

D3

Sled Push

2 x 10

Thursday
Upper Body Focused Strength

Prep

A

Prep FU D2&4

A1: Adductor Stretch - Quadruped to Crossack A2: Hip Flexor with Core Activation A3: Shin Box - Switch unsupported A4: KB Correctives - Straight Leg Lowering --> 1-2 sets 8reps

B1

Trap Bar Deadlift

3 x 8 @ 6

B2

Seated Box Jump

3 x 5

B3

Med Ball Slam

3 x 4 @ 8.82 kg

C

Bent Over Row

3 x 10 @ 6

D1

1/2 Kneeling 1-Arm Cable Row

2 x 12 @ 6

D2

Banded Hip Flexor Raise

2 x 10

D3

Copenhagen Plank

2 x 30

Thursday
Absolute Speed session

Prep

A

Absolute Speed Prep

Pillar Prep A1: Lunge stretch with shoulder flexion & TH extension A2: 1/2 Kneeling TH rotation A3: SL Glute Bridge --> each of those for 1-2sets 8-10reps Movement Prep A4: Reverse Scorpions A5: Knee Cradle A6: Hip CARS A7: Walking Leg Raises --> each of those for 1-2x10meters

B1

A March with Force

2 x 10

B2

A-Skip

2 x 10

B3

Power Skip

1 x 10

B4

Low Pogo + High Pogo

1 x 10

B5

2" Runs

1 x 10

B6

Double Contact Linear-Vertical Hurdle Hop

1 x 10

B7

Continuous Linear Vertical Hurdle Hop

1 x 5

B8

Wall Drill - Figure 4 holds

1 x 10

B9

Wall Drill - 3-Position Technical Cycle

2 x 8

B10

Wall Drill - Single Cycle

2 x 8

C1

Ankle Runs

1 x 15

C2

Shin Runs

1 x 15

C3

Knee Runs

1 x 15

C4

3-point/2-point Start + Sprint (Build Ups)

1 x 40 @ 2

Coach
coach-avatar Daniel Weckenmann

Chiropractor, CSCS, Sports Performance Coach. He currently works with sports teams and individuals coaching applied biomechanics, sports performance, and injury risk management.

Power Athlete Phase 1