BUILD is the program to get stronger and put on muscle. BUILD with the relentless application of basic principles combined with a minimum effective dose of conditioning for health and performance. Approximately 1-hour of training, five days per week, with strength training as the focal point complemented by accessory muscle building movements. The training will be in cycles with a clear intent and direction. Exercise substitutes are included when equipment outside of the basics is prescribed.
A
Warm-up
1 x 5:00
Specific Warm-up
B
Squat Prep
Couch Stretch - 1:00 per side Pigeon Stretch - 1:00 per side Ankle Dorsiflexion Stretch - 1:00 per side Deep squat stretch - 1:00
C
Back Squat
5, 5, 5, 5, MAX @ 67.5 %
D
Single Leg RDL
3 x 15
E
Split Squat
3 x 15
F
Calf Raise
3 x 15
G1
Goblet Squat
3 x 15
G2
Air Squat
3 x MAX
A
Warm-up
1 x 5:00
Specific Warm-up
B
Horizontal Push Prep
Couch Stretch - 2:00 per side Dowel Pass-throughs - 1:00 Band Pull-aparts x 20+
C
Bench Press
5, 5, 5, 5, MAX @ 67.5 %
D
Incline DB Bench Press
3 x 15
E
DB Fly
3 x 15
F1
Cable Overhead Tricep Extension
3 x 15
F2
DB Bicep Curls
3 x 15
G1
Skull Crushers
3 x 15
G2
Close Grip Bench Press
3 x MAX
A
Warm-up
1 x 5:00
Warm-up
B
Take some time to warm-up on the movements listed in the MetCon below. Build up to the working weight on the KB swings and get your shoulders ready for pull-ups.
Conditioning
C
Helen
3 rounds for time: 400 meter run (Sub1: 500 m row) 21 Kettlebell swing, 54/36 lbs (Mod: single arm dumbbell swing) 12 Pull-ups (Use bands to assist or added weight, if needed)
A
Warm-up
1 x 5:00
Specific Warm-up
B
Hinge Prep
Hamstring Stretch - 1:00 per side Good Mornings x 30 Straight Arm Pulldown x 30
C
Deadlift
5, 5, 5, 5, MAX @ 67.5 %
D
Lat Pulldown
3 x 15
E
Seated Row
3 x 15
F
DB Shrug
3 x 15
G1
Lat Prayer
3 x 15
G2
Inverted Row
3 x MAX
A
Warm-up
1 x 5:00
Specific Warm-up
B
Vertical Push Prep
Thoracic Spine Foam Roll - 1:00 Bilateral Shoulder Flexion Stretch - 1:00 (Use wall, barbell, or kneeling with a foam roller) Band Pull-aparts x 30
C
Overhead Press
5, 5, 5, 5, MAX @ 67.5 %
D
DB Lateral Raise
3 x 15
E
Rear Delt Flyes
3 x 15
F1
Incline Bench Bicep Curl
3 x 15
F2
DB Tricep Kickbacks
3 x 15
G1
DB Bicep Curls
3 x 15
G2
Hammer Curl
3 x MAX
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