BASE

4th Down Performance

Football
Coach
Katie Bertolet

Our BASE training program is designed for football specialists looking to maximize their potential on and off the field. If you're a specialist looking for a no frills, straight-to-hitting-the-weights program, this is for you. BASE will provide new workouts every month to ensure appropriate training based on time of year.

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Why BASE?
Leg strength is the number one separator among kickers and punters. Our BASE Training Program is designed to help specialists become stronger, more explosive, and improve their range on the field.
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 5 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, skill training, and recovery 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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Committed Teammates
A vibrant community that will keep you pushing to unlock your best
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all through an app.
Equipment
Required
Barbells // Dumbbells // Plates // Bench // Cable Machine // Back Extension Machine // Medicine Balls // Plyometric Boxes // Mini Resistance Bands // Long Resistance Bands // Squat Rack // Bench Rack
Recommended
Kettlebells
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Sample Week
I will write fresh programming weekly. You’ll get notifications when they’re ready
Sunday
Lower Body 1

A1

90/90 Hip Switches

2 x 5

A2

Shoulders Elevated Glute Bridge

2 x 10

A3

Copenhagen Hold

2 x 15

B1

DB Jump Squat

3 x 3 @ 10, _ , _ lb

B2

Vertical Jump - Max Effort

3 x 3

C1

Front Squat

5 x 6

C2

Pigeon Stretch

3 x 0:15

D1

DB Romanian Deadlift (RDL)

3 x 10

D2

Low Box Single Leg Stepdown

3 x 10

E1

Banded Deadbug

3 x 10

E2

Pallof Rotation - Band or Cable

3 x 10

Monday
Upper Body 1

A

1-mile Run

B1

Band Pull-Apart

2 x 15

B2

Plate Halo

2 x 10

C1

Bench Press

10, 8, 8, 8, 8

C2

Bear Hold

3 x 0:30

D1

Cable Facepull

3 x 12

D2

Seated Cable Row

3 x 10

E1

DB Front Raise

3 x 10

E2

DB Lateral Raise

3 x 10

E3

DB Farmer's Walk

3 x 20

Tuesday
Recovery Day - Soft Tissue
Tuesday
Recovery Day - Stretching Strap/Band

A1

Band Hamstring Stretch

1 x 2:00

A2

Band Leg Over Stretch

1 x 2:00

A3

Band Leg Out Stretch

1 x 2:00

A4

Side-Lying Quad Stretch

1 x 2:00

Tuesday
Recovery Day - Stretch/Mobility Series

A1

Frog Pose

1 x 1:00

A2

Thread the Needle

1 x 2:00

A3

90/90 Hip Switches

1 x 1:00

A4

Open Books

1 x 1:00

A5

Pigeon Stretch

1 x 2:00

A6

Half-Kneeling Hamstring Stretch

1 x 2:00

A7

Cat Cow

1 x 1:00

Tuesday
Recovery Day - Dynamic Series

A1

Hamstring Scoops

2 x 10 @ 10

A2

Spiderman Lunge w-Reach

2 x 10 @ 10

A3

Knee Hug

2 x 10 @ 10

A4

Leg Cradle

2 x 10 @ 10

A5

Inchworm

2 x 10 @ 10

A6

World's Greatest Stretch

2 x 10 @ 10

Wednesday
Lower Body 2

A1

Copenhagen Hold

2 x 15

A2

Hip Flexor Knee Drive

2 x 10

A3

Pallof Press

2 x 10

B1

Med Ball Rotational Throw

3 x 5 @ 10 lb

B2

Box Jumps

3 x 5

C1

Barbell Reverse Lunge

4 x 5

C2

Depth Drop

3 x 3 @ 24

D1

Lateral Squat

3 x 10

D2

Single Leg KB Pass Over

3 x 10

D3

Rack Supported Single Leg RDL

3 x 8 @ 20 lb

E1

Back Extension

3 x 10

E2

Standing DB Calf Raise

3 x 10 @ 25 lb

Thursday
Upper Body 2

A

1-mile Run

B1

Incline I-Y-T Raises

3 x 5 @ 5 lb

B2

Band No Money

3 x 10

C1

Incline DB Bench Press

10, 6, 6, 6, 6

C2

Plank

3 x 0:30

D1

DB Bent-Over Row

3 x 10

D2

DB Off-Set Push-Up

3 x 10

E1

DB Bicep Curls

3 x 12

E2

Tricep Rope Pulldowns

3 x 12

Coach
coach-avatar Katie Bertolet

Katie is a Co-Owner and the Director of Sport Performance for 4th Down Performance. She holds a Master of Science in Exercise Science and Physical Education, as well as multiple national coaching certifications—Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS-NSCA), Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC-CSCCa), and Precision Nutrition Level 1 (PN1).

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