"Built for Chaos" Strength is a full body functional fitness program with 5 sessions per week and a bonus "shift" day that includes skill and gear work for those on the job. This phase of programming will focus on building strength while still maintaining levels of endurance and work capacity.
A
Run-Specific Warm-Up
1 x 10:00
B
Aerobic Run
1 x 42:00
C
Rest
D1
Bench Press
10, 8, 8, 5, 3
D2
DB Split Squats
5 x 8
D3
Rest
4 x 1:30
E
DB Bicep Curls
3 x 12
F
Foam Roll
1 x 20:00
A
Warm Up
1 x 10:00
B1
Front Squat
10, 8, 5, 4, 3
B2
Push-Up
5 x 15
B3
Rest
4 x 1:30
Circuit
C
4 Rounds 100m Farmers Carry (Use a weight that you can carry without dropping for at least the 1st round) 15 Box Jumps 20 Flutter Kicks (4 count) 12 Pull-ups (Strict) *Use band if unable to perform strict*
A
Heroic Warm-up
1 x 10:00
B
Stair Climb
1 x 15:00
C
Skill Session
Gear Workout
D
Pants + boots + coat 2 rounds 20 up/downs 25 step ups 20 push ups 25 sit ups
A
My Dynamic Warmup
1 x 10:00
B1
Deadlift
12, 10, 8, 5, 3
B2
Sit-up
5 x 20
B3
Rest
4 x 1:30
C
DB Lateral Raise
4 x 12
D
Leg Extension
4 x 14
E
Incline DB Bench Press
4 x 12
F
Weighted Lunges
8, 8, 8, 6, 6
G
Foam Roll
A
Run-Specific Warm-Up
1 x 10:00
B
Run
1 x 40:00
C
Rest
D1
Shoulder Press
10, 8, 5, 3, 3
D2
Flutter Kicks
5 x 20
D3
Rest
4 x 1:30
E
Goblet Squat
4 x 10
F
Weighted Strict Pullup
8, 6, 5, 3, 3
A
Warm Up
1 x 10:00
B
Weighted Step Ups
4 x 10
C
Barbell Hip Thrust
4 x 14
Circuit
D
400 m run 20 man makers (20/30 lbs) 400 m run 15 man makers 400m run 10 man makers
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