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Simply Strong - Train to Compete

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Functional Training, Youth Sports, Olympic Lifting, Strength & Conditioning
Coach
Kelly Berndt

Train to Compete is the third stage of our youth training initiative which strives to simplify the strength training development of youth athletes. For driven high school athletes who want to take their strength to new heights. Train to Compete focuses on building elite strength and explosive power through utilization of the Olympic lifts. Athletes should have prior Olympic lifting experience or complete our Intro to Oly training cycle before joining Train to Compete.

At Simply Strong, our goal is to provide simple, effective, and efficient programming through an accessible app that encourages commitment, consistency, and adherence.

COMMITMENT

Strength is not gained over days or weeks, but rather accrued over months and years.

There is no quick path or miracle 8 week program that will take you from weak to strong. Strength requires commitment over the long haul.

CONSISTENCY

There is no off-season from strength.

Strength is lost much more rapidly than it is accrued. Failure to stay consistent will create a perpetual cycle where are you always starting back at square one. Being committed day after day, week after week, month after month, and year after year is a grind - and it’s not always easy.

Everyone likes to claim to be a “hard worker” but sometimes hard work is not the ability to push yourself to the limit, but rather the ability to continue to show up even when there are many excuses not to.

ADHERENCE

Strength is a skill that requires adherent practice to improve.

Mindset matters. Viewing strength as a skill that can be accrued and improved through practice will change the way you approach your training. When you view your workouts as practice you will no longer painfully toil away and mindlessly sweat as you chase results that seem miles away. When you approach training as practice you will focus more on incremental improvements instead of end results. This mindset will keep you more engaged in your training and provide you with a deeper appreciation for the process.

We set simple adherence benchmarks of averaging 2 training sessions per week and accumulating 100 training sessions a year. To reach these benchmarks in a 52 week year you must be committed, consistent, and avoid extended absences from your training. This benchmark serves as the baseline adherence required to expect positive results.

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Master the Art of Showing Up
So much of the success or failure of any training program is tied to the simple act of showing up. Simply Strong aims to instill the importance of commitment and consistency into young athletes to create habits that will last. Be stronger than your excuses and reap the rewards.
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Take Control of Your Development
For today's youth athletes the idea of slow, steady, incremental improvement through training can often be a difficult concept to grasp. For a training program to be effective it has to be able to fit into your busy schedule. Our simple, efficient programming strives to focus on the most effective exercises for your development by only including what's important and cutting out what's not.
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Build Your Foundation
The foundation you build through consistent and committed adherence to a strength training program is about so much more than just physical strength. Simply Strong seeks to provide you with the tools, support, and programming you need to build that foundation and be the best version of yourself.
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Healthworks Perks
Healthworks members can enjoy 50% Off all Simply Strong subscriptions and programs by using our special members only promo code when signing up. To help keep you consistent in your training, every 3 months Healthworks will reward members who log 25 or more sessions in the app with special adherence incentives to celebrate your commitment.
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 3 days per week
3x per week programming, including two baseline sessions and one bonus session
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches are available to provide feedback and video form checks of your lifts through the app
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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
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going, all through an app.
Equipment
Required
Barbell // Bumper Plates // Kettlebells // Dumbbells // Squat Rack
Recommended
Commercial Gym
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Sample Week
I will write fresh programming weekly. You’ll get notifications when they’re ready
Coach
coach-avatar Kelly Berndt

Kelly has been the Fitness Program Coordinator at Healthworks in Sidney, MT since 2013. He has a degree in Health and Human Performance from the University of Montana and has experience training clients of all ages and ability levels. Kelly's specialties include Olympic weightlifting, hardstyle kettlebell training, and helping youth athletes gain strength and confidence in the weight room.

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No Off Season from Strength

You're either getting stronger or you're getting weaker, there is no middle ground. Get started today and find out what you can become!

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