Back-to-Basics 1 - 2 Days/Week

Max Athletics & Performance

General Fitness
Coach
Troy Wilson

Ready to embark on your fitness journey? The "Back to Basics" program is designed specifically for beginners who want to build a strong foundation in training.

This comprehensive program focuses on mastering essential movements that form the core of effective exercise routines.

You'll train proper techniques for exercises like squats, lunges, chin-ups, and push-ups, ensuring you develop strength and confidence while minimizing the risk of injury.

Whether you want to improve your overall health, increase your energy levels, or feel better in your skin, this program will empower you to make lasting changes.

Join us and take the first step toward a healthier, more active lifestyle!

This program can be completed at home (with minimal adjustments) or in a gym.

There is minimal set-up and limited upsetting to ensure you can complete the workout regardless of how busy you or the gym is.

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Simple and Effective
Build your foundational movement skills as you embark on your fitness journey. Develop push-ups, split squats, and chin-ups as you set your foundation for the future.
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Minimal Time
Effective workouts shouldn't take hours to complete. Short and too the point, these workouts are designed to keep it simple without unnecessary set-ups or complex circuits. 60 mins and your done.
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Minimal Equipment
Simple enough to do at home, hard enough to take to the gym. Bilt in flexibility with alternative exercises for busy times at the gym or limited equipment at home.
Features
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Programming 2 days per week
Low commitment for beginners and those with loaded schedules. 2 training phases to progress your strength and skill.
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Keep it together in your TrainHeroic app. No pens, paper, or Excel files to fill out. Tap, log, and leave the sweating for the workout.
Equipment
Required
Dumbbells // Pull-up/Chin-up Bar // Adjustable Bench // Floor Sliders/Medicine Ball // Bands
Recommended
Leg Curl Machine // Pulldown Machine // Cable Machine
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Day 1A

Prep

A

Kilo Warm-up

A great warm-up to increase body temperature, mobilize major joint segments, and prepare you for exercise. Follow along with the video if you so choose. Exercises: Lunge with a twist: 4 per side - 4-sec hold Inch Worm to Frog: 4 reps per side - 4-sec hold Knee Hug: 8 reps per leg Pigeon with a Twist: 4 per side - 4-sec hold Up Dog to Down Dog: 4 reps - 4-sec hold for each position. Scorpion: 4 reps per side - 4 sec hold Shoulder Rotations: 8 rotations per arm (as big of a range as possible) Overhead Squat: 8 reps - 4-sec hold at the bottom.

B1

Split Squat - DB

3 x 8

B2

Press - Flat - DB

3 x 10

C1

Row - Bent-Over - DB - Neutral - One-Arm

3 x 10

C2

Leg Curl - Med Ball

3 x 20

D1

Press - Half Kneeling - DB

3 x 12

D2

TRX Row - Progression

3 x 12

Wednesday
Day 1B

Prep

A

Kilo Warm-up

A great warm-up to increase body temperature, mobilize major joint segments, and prepare you for exercise. Follow along with the video if you so choose. Exercises: Lunge with a twist: 4 per side - 4-sec hold Inch Worm to Frog: 4 reps per side - 4-sec hold Knee Hug: 8 reps per leg Pigeon with a Twist: 4 per side - 4-sec hold Up Dog to Down Dog: 4 reps - 4-sec hold for each position. Scorpion: 4 reps per side - 4 sec hold Shoulder Rotations: 8 rotations per arm (as big of a range as possible) Overhead Squat: 8 reps - 4-sec hold at the bottom.

B1

Chin-Up - Medium Grip - Neutral - Eccentric

3 x MAX

B2

Bilateral Pull Down

3 x 10

B3

Leg Curl - Lying - Neutral - Dorsiflexed

3 x 12

C1

Lateral Squat - S/A - DB

3 x 10

C2

Press - 45° Incline - DB

3 x 10

D1

Push-up - 3 Point Pause

3 x 8

D2

Row - Bent-Over - DB - Pronated - One-Arm

3 x 10

Coach
coach-avatar Troy Wilson

Troy holds a Master of Science in Kinesiology, over a decade of experience as a high-performance athlete, and more than ten years of coaching experience. This background enables him to provide tailored services to meet diverse trainee needs and objectives, ensuring customized training programs for optimal results.

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Keep it simple!

Don't let the basics hold hold you back from your fitness goals! Take it one step at a time!

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