Tactical Athlete Program

CR-Athletics

Tactical / Military, Law Enforcement, First Responders
Coach
Cristobal Rodriguez

The Tactical Athlete Program combines olympic weightlifting, functional strength training, high intensity interval training & metabolic conditioning.

Its built in modifications and training options make this program ideal for supporting the performance needs of the Tactical professional.

Whether you are military, fire and rescue, law enforcement, protective services, or other emergency personnel this program will physically prepare you to take on any challenge.

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Increase Athleticism
Enhance both your peak power output and power endurance capacity
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Maximize Aerobic Capacity
Become more efficient metabolically as you develop both your aerobic power and capacity
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Improve Repeat Effort Capability
Through a progressive and systematic approach to training this program will increase your high intensity exercise endurance and your overall interval tolerance
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coach will be available to you at anytime via direct messaging through the Trainheroic app. He'll answer questions & make modifications as needed.
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Programming 4 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training 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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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Coach will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all through an app.
Equipment
Required
Barbell // Dumbbells // Plates // Adjustable Bench (flat & incline) // Squat Rack (or stand) // Kettlebells // Pullup Bar
Recommended
Metcon's will at times include some of the following equipment - // Medicine Balls // Slam Balls // Plyo Box // Jump Rope // Sledgehammer // Tire // Sandbags // Rings // TRX // Glute Ham Developer (GHD) // Sled (or Prowler) // Treadmill // Curve Treadmill // Versiclimer // Assault Bike // Jacobs Ladder // Turf Field // **Replacement exercises are available as needed**
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Sample Week
I will write fresh programming weekly. You’ll get notifications when they’re ready
Monday
2021-06-14

Prep

A

High Performance Warmup - A

1st - "Light Cardio" Pick from any of the following options - Run 800m (or half mile) 500m Row Versiclimber - 200ft climb Jump Rope - 3 rounds of 1 min. On : 1 min. Off Bike - 5 min. Elliptical - 5 min. Treadmill Run - 5 min. then... - "Movement Prep" Perform the following dynamic stretches in any order you'd like - Worlds Greatest stretch - 2-3reps on each side (hold each position within each rep for 1-2 seconds) Lateral Lunge - 5ea side Inverted Hamstring - 5ea. leg Leg Cradle - 5ea. side Reverse Lunge with twist - 5ea. side then... - "Mobility & Activation" Seated T-spine rotations - 5ea. side Band Pullaparts - 15-20 reps

B

Power Clean

3 x 5 @ 60 %

C1

DB Bench Press

3 x 10

C2

Russian KB Swing

3 x 12

C3

TRX W Deltoid Fly

3 x 15

MetCon

D

15 min. AMRAP Air Squats x 20 Pushups x 20 Situps x 20 // *Complete as many rounds as possible within the 15min.

Recovery

E

Cooldown (Total Body)

Foam Roll - Posterior Hip Lats Calves Adductors IT Band Quads Thoracic Spine (with or without a double tennis ball) Hamstrings *Roll each area for 15-30 seconds. In extremely sensitive areas, stop at the point of sentivity and apply gradual pressure for 30-60 seconds before continuing. **Focus on areas with restrictions in ROM or muscles with soreness or tightness. Mobility - Bent Knee Hamstring Stretch - 4-5 reps each side (hold each rep for 2-3 seconds) Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch - 4-5 reps each side (hold each stretch 2-5 seconds) 1/2 kneeling Adductor dips - 4-5 reps each side Lat Stretch - 2 reps each side for 10-30+ seconds Stride stretch w/ external rotation - hold stretch on each side for 20-30+ seconds

Recovery

F

Post Workout Nutrition Guidance

Within 15 minutes of your workout - For those weighing between 150 - 180lbs - Protein 25-30g - Carbs 60-75g For those weighing between 181 - 215lbs - Protein 30-35g - Carbs 75-90g For those weighing between 216 - 245lbs - Protein 35-40g - Carbs 90-105g

Tuesday
2021-06-15

Prep

A

High Performance Warmup - B

First - "Activation" Pick 2-3 mini-band movements from video and perform them for 2 rounds of 10 reps each movement -or- Perform single leg glute bridges for 10 reps each leg w/ a 1-2 sec. pause @ the top of each movement Then... "Movement Prep" Worlds Greatest stretch - 2-3reps on each side (hold each position within each rep for 1-2 seconds) Lateral Lunge - 5ea side Inverted Hamstring - 5ea. leg Leg Cradle - 5ea. side Reverse Lunge with Twist - 5 ea. side Then... "Mobility" Toe touch progression - 2-3 sec. reps in ea. position (2 sec. holds) Side lying hip quad Stretch - 4-5 reps each side (hold each stretch 2-5 seconds) Ankle Dorsiflexion (can be performed with or without band) - 3 reps ea. side

B

Back Squat

3 x 5 @ 75 %

C1

DB Push Press

3 x 6

C2

Inverted Row

3 x 10

C3

Plank w/ alternating arm reach

3 x 10

Conditioning

D

Aerobic Power Intervals

Exhaustive Tempos 40 sec. Sprint : 20 sec. Rest x 10 - 20 reps *Perform the intervals on any one of the following - Treadmill Curve Treadmill Versaclimber Bike Jacobs Ladder Assault Bike

Recovery

E

Cooldown (Total Body)

Foam Roll - Posterior Hip Lats Calves Adductors IT Band Quads Thoracic Spine (with or without a double tennis ball) Hamstrings *Roll each area for 15-30 seconds. In extremely sensitive areas, stop at the point of sentivity and apply gradual pressure for 30-60 seconds before continuing. **Focus on areas with restrictions in ROM or muscles with soreness or tightness. Mobility - Bent Knee Hamstring Stretch - 4-5 reps each side (hold each rep for 2-3 seconds) Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch - 4-5 reps each side (hold each stretch 2-5 seconds) 1/2 kneeling Adductor dips - 4-5 reps each side Lat Stretch - 2 reps each side for 10-30+ seconds Stride stretch w/ external rotation - hold stretch on each side for 20-30+ seconds

Recovery

F

Post Workout Nutrition Guidance

Within 15 minutes of your workout - For those weighing between 150 - 180lbs - Protein 25-30g - Carbs 60-75g For those weighing between 181 - 215lbs - Protein 30-35g - Carbs 75-90g For those weighing between 216 - 245lbs - Protein 35-40g - Carbs 90-105g

Thursday
2021-06-17

Prep

A

High Performance Warmup - C

1st - "Light Cardio" Pick from any of the following options - Run 800m (or half mile) 500m Row Versiclimber - 200ft climb Jump Rope - 3 rounds of 1 min. On : 1 min. Off Bike - 5 min. Elliptical - 5 min. Treadmill Run - 5 min. then... "Movement Prep" Perform the following dynamic stretches in any order you'd like - Worlds Greatest stretch - 2-3reps on each side (hold each position within each rep for 1-2 seconds) Lateral Lunge - 5ea side Inverted Hamstring - 5ea. leg Leg Cradle - 5ea. side Reverse Lunge with twist - 5ea. side then... "Mobility & Activation" med ball slams or pushups - 10-15 reps side lying t-spine rotation - 4-5 reps ea. side

B

Snatch

3 x 3 @ 70 %

C

Pull-up

3 x MAX

Metcon

D

3 Rounds for Time Thrusters x 10 Lungewalk x 20 ea. MB slams x 20

Recovery

E

Cooldown (Total Body)

Foam Roll - Posterior Hip Lats Calves Adductors IT Band Quads Thoracic Spine (with or without a double tennis ball) Hamstrings *Roll each area for 15-30 seconds. In extremely sensitive areas, stop at the point of sentivity and apply gradual pressure for 30-60 seconds before continuing. **Focus on areas with restrictions in ROM or muscles with soreness or tightness. Mobility - Bent Knee Hamstring Stretch - 4-5 reps each side (hold each rep for 2-3 seconds) Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch - 4-5 reps each side (hold each stretch 2-5 seconds) 1/2 kneeling Adductor dips - 4-5 reps each side Lat Stretch - 2 reps each side for 10-30+ seconds Stride stretch w/ external rotation - hold stretch on each side for 20-30+ seconds

Recovery

F

Post Workout Nutrition Guidance

Within 15 minutes of your workout - For those weighing between 150 - 180lbs - Protein 25-30g - Carbs 60-75g For those weighing between 181 - 215lbs - Protein 30-35g - Carbs 75-90g For those weighing between 216 - 245lbs - Protein 35-40g - Carbs 90-105g

Saturday
2021-06-19

Prep

A

Run Specific Warmup

Movements can be done moving or in a stationary position - Knee Hugs - 5 each leg quad stretch - 5 each leg leg cradle - 5 each leg leg swings - 10 each leg both forward & backwards and side to side reverse lunge with a twist - 5 each worlds greatest stretch - 2-3 reps each side inchworm - 5 reps prone calf stretch - 2-3 reps each side glute bridge - 10 reps each leg

B

Run

For Completion

Recovery

C

Cooldown (Total Body)

Foam Roll - Posterior Hip Lats Calves Adductors IT Band Quads Thoracic Spine (with or without a double tennis ball) Hamstrings *Roll each area for 15-30 seconds. In extremely sensitive areas, stop at the point of sentivity and apply gradual pressure for 30-60 seconds before continuing. **Focus on areas with restrictions in ROM or muscles with soreness or tightness. Mobility - Bent Knee Hamstring Stretch - 4-5 reps each side (hold each rep for 2-3 seconds) Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch - 4-5 reps each side (hold each stretch 2-5 seconds) 1/2 kneeling Adductor dips - 4-5 reps each side Lat Stretch - 2 reps each side for 10-30+ seconds Stride stretch w/ external rotation - hold stretch on each side for 20-30+ seconds Seated T-Spine rotation - 5 reps each side

Coach
coach-avatar Cristobal Rodriguez

Coach Rodriguez's 15 years of hands on experience have provided him opportunities to support countless professional athletes, members of the special forces community, many amateur (high school & college) athletes and clients from all walks of life. He possesses a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science with a focus on Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention.

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Guaranteed Results

This Program utilizes a progressive and research based training approach. Therefore all you need to do is to follow the program as its prescribed and you'll be one step closer to achieving your goals. What are you waiting for?

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FAQs
What if I don't have some or all of the recommended equipment?
As long as you have the required equipment than this programming will work for you. Once you're apart of the team, Coach Rodriguez will be accessible to make any modifications to your training as needed due to a lack of equipment or due to training preferences and / or needs.
How does video analysis work and how do I receive coaching?
Upload your lifting videos directly through the TrainHeroic app or copy / paste a link from your favorite social media or video hosting platform (Instagram, YouTube, Google Drive) and coach will be able to provide personalized feedback on your lifts.
The programming is released in cycles, when is the best time to join?
For best results you should take a long term approach to your training, therefore feel free to join at anytime.
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