Athletic-style strength & conditioning for adults with real lives.
Train like an athlete. Live like an adult.
You’re not looking for another workout. You want to get strong, build muscle, improve your conditioning, move better, and feel like someone who actually trains. You want to walk into the gym with a plan, put in meaningful work, and see real results — without fitness becoming your entire life.
Outperform is strength & conditioning built around the principles of athletic performance and adapted for real life. Every week combines structured strength training, conditioning, athletic development, and purposeful accessory work to help you build a body that’s strong, capable, resilient, and built to last.
This isn’t random workouts, endless circuits, or training that leaves you wrecked just for the sake of it. You’ll follow a progressive training plan with a clear purpose, while experiencing different challenges, formats, and training methods that keep things engaging. The structure stays consistent. The experience keeps you coming back for more.
Whether you’re a former athlete, a parent, a shift worker, or someone who’s simply tired of boring fitness, Outperform gives you the structure, coaching, and variety to train hard and get results while still having a life outside the gym.
Train with purpose. Build real capability. Make fitness feel like training again.
Prep
A
Warmup Prep - Lower Day 1
~8–10 min total 3-5 min easy bike to warmup 2 rounds: 8 Kneeling Groin Rockback/side 8 Squat to Stand 10 Band Pull Aparts 8 Alternating Deadbugs/side
B
Tempo Back Squats
5 x 5
C1
Single Leg Counterbalance Squat to Bench
3 x 6
C2
Single Leg Deadlift
3 x 8
D1
Split Stance Overhead Band Pallof Press
3 x 8
D2
Tall Plank
3 x 45
Conditioning
E
E2MOM 1
E2MOM - 10 minute window Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes complete the following: 12 DB front rack reverse lunge (6/side) 10 Pushups 12 Cals Assault Bike (or 20-30 seconds of high intensity conditioning machine of choice) Rest for whatever remains with the 2 minutes. Complete the work as fast as possible, then recover for remainder of 2-minute window. SCORE How many rounds were completed inside their 2-minute windows. MODIFIED OPTION: Lunge: lighter DBs Pushup: hands elevated Bike: 8–10 calories (or 15-20 seconds of higher intensity conditioning machine of choice) Coach Notes: Do not sprint the first round. The objective is five repeatable rounds.
Prep
A
Upper Day 1
2 rounds: 8 T-Spine Windmill/side 8 Scap Pushups 8 Prone Y Liftoff with Spread 8 Fwd Bwd Bear Crawl/side
B
Narrow Grip Barbell Bench Press
5 x 5
C
Weighted Chin Ups
4 x 5
D1
Chest-Supported DB Row
3 x 10
D2
Half Kneeling 1-arm DB Pressout
3 x 8
D3
Alternating DB Hammer Curl
3 x 12
8-MINUTE ATTACK
E
8-MINUTE SKIERG SCORE ATTACK (or Assault Bike, Rower, Bike that records distance) 8 minutes total Accumulate as many metres as possible. Rule: The first 90 seconds CANNOT be your fastest pace. Score: Total metres. RECOVERY 4-5 min easy movement.
AEROBIC BASE BUILDING
A
AEROBIC BASE 30 minutes continuous @ RPE 5–6 Choose: treadmill/run bike rower incline walk First 10 min: RPE 5 Middle 10 min: RPE 5–6 Final 10 min: RPE 6 You should still be able to speak in short sentences. SCORE Record: Equipment you chose. Total distance/calories. Working Heart Rate.
B1
Reverse Crunch
3 x 8
B2
Side Plank
3 x 0:30
B3
Banded Good Morning
3 x 10
Warmup Prep 1
A
~ 8–10 min Cardio machine of choice. A .5 min easy pace buy-in B. Then complete 3 x 20 second progressive pickups: 0:00 - 0:20 sec @ 50% pace 0:20 - 0:40 sec @ 70% pace 0:40 - 1:00 @ 90% pace Then perform 60 second easy pace recovery. Repeat 3 rounds.
Conditioning
B
LOADED CAPACITY
OPTION 1 — LOADED CAPACITY (CHOOSE ONLY 1 OPTION, EITHER THIS CIRCUIT OR SECOND CIRCUIT BELOW DEPENDING ON EQUIPMENT ACCESS) 25 min continuous Cycle: 40m farmer carry 40m weighted sled push 40 sec rower Use loads that allow UNINTERRUPTED movement. Target: RPE 7-8 (7-8/10 intensity) Score: Record total rounds completed while maintaining RPE target.
LOADED CAPACITY
C
OPTION 2 — LOADED CAPACITY (CHOOSE ONLY 1 OPTION, EITHER THIS CIRCUIT OR SECOND CIRCUIT ABOVE DEPENDING ON EQUIPMENT ACCESS) 25 min continuous Cycle: 40m farmer carry 200m run 40 battle rope side to side waves Use loads that allow UNINTERRUPTED movement. Target: RPE 7-8 (7-8/10 intensity). Score: Record total rounds completed while maintaining RPE target.
D1
DB Overhead Carry
@ 0:30
D2
Max Effort Plank
3 x 3 @ 0:10
Prep
A
5 min easy bike 10 Knee to Wall Hip Mobility 6/side Quadruped Hip CARs Then 3 Rounds: 6 KB swings 5 light DB clean and jerk Rest 60 seconds between rounds.
B1
Barbell Hang Clean
4 x 4
B2
Standing Broad Jump
3 x 4
C
1/2 Kneeling 1-arm Landmine Press
10, 8, 6
D1
Barbell RDL
3 x 8
D2
1-arm DB Row off Bench
3 x 10
Conditioning
E
MAX CALORIES CHALLENGE
MAX CALORIES CHALLENGE Goal: work as hard as possible for 3 rounds. Rest as needed, but keep in mind what the goal of the task is. Complete 3 rounds: 20 sec Assault Bike (max calories) 10 Landmine Thruster 20 sec Assault Bike (max calories) 10 DB Lateral Raise (total) 20 sec Assault Bike (max calories) 10 TRX Fallout + Triceps Extension Score: Total Bike calories + completed reps (if no Assault Bike that measures calories, just work as hard as you can with a cardio option of choice)
Ian Schnarr
I'm a strength coach with 15+ years of experience training NHL and Olympic athletes along with thousands of driven adults. I created The Adaptive Athlete model to help driven adults train hard, stay athletic, recover smarter, and continue progressing without burning out from real-life stress.
The goal isn't to survive workouts. The goal is to keep performing for years. Train hard. Recover smarter. Despite a life full of responsibilities. Become an Adaptive Athlete.
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Nick Hannah
Registered Physiotherapist & Coach
Verified Athlete"I'm no slouch when it comes to training, but I want everyone to know - Ian's program has made me the strongest I've ever been in my life. Whether you're looking to move better, stronger, faster - he's your guy. He knows what he's talking about and he's not going to steer you in the wrong direction!"
Nic Hague
NHL Defenseman, 2023 Stanley Cup Champ
Verified Athlete"I've trusted Ian with my training for the last 12 years. Each offseason, he individualizes my program to ensure I'm getting the training that best suits my needs. His attention to detail and ability to make subtle, impactful changes have been influential in my development. I can't thank him enough!"
Tyler Soucie
Founder, Velo Baseball
Verified Athlete"His ability to tailor programming to individual needs—whether for recovery, athletic development, or overall well-being—is what makes him an outstanding trainer. I highly recommend Ian to anyone looking to increase athletic performance, recover from injury, or optimize function for everyday life!"
Boris Katchouk
NHL Forward, '18 World Junior Gold Medal
Verified Athlete""I've been training with Ian for the past 13 years...he's a hardworking, dedicated, intelligent coach who shows up day in and day out with a contagious work ethic. His loyalty and selflessness make him a person you want to have in your corner through the good times and the bad!""
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