Straight Up Strength
TrueStrength
Functional Fitness, Functional Training, Strongman, BodybuildingAre you ready to level-up your fitness & physique? Do you feel like you have hit a plateau in your training?
Going to the gym day-after-day & not seeing "real results."
Let's bust through it together with Straight Up Strength!
Allow me to help you discover your inner BADASS again đź‘Š
You’ll find the perfect balance of absolute strength, relative strength, & mental strength.
That’s TrueStrength.
All you need is a barbell & your bodyweight.
With 20 years of experience, I’ve taken the best elements of strength & conditioning, calisthenics, bodybuilding, strongman, & functional fitness - combining them into ONE all inclusive program.
Plus, as an added bonus, you get the Anabolic Meal Plan & CUSTOM calories/macros for FREE!
When you pair the perfect training program with an ideal nutrition plan, there's NO EXCUSE not to reach your goals.
(whatever your goals might be)
We go BIG ON THE BASICS (squats, deadlifts, presses, rows, dips, pull-ups) & always prioritize the most “value for time” exercises.
If you’re ready to own the barbell, master your bodyweight, & get more fit than ever - join the Straight Up Strength Team today!
Warmup
A
2x: 20 calorie row 20 lateral banded glute walks (20 left,20 right) 20 alernating bird dogs (keep hips square) 10 perfect slow air squats 10 big and slow mountain climbers any kind of glute activation you like
B1
Back Squat
8, 6, 4, 8, 6, 4 @ 65, 67.5, 70, 67.5, 70, 72.5 %
B2
Strict Pronated Grip pull up
6 x 7
C
Power clean
5 x 1 @ 55, 60, 70, 80, 90 %
Circuit
D
2 min work/1 min rest x5 rounds: 15/12 calorie assault bike SPRINT 5 touch and go power cleans@75% of the heaviest weight from the complex above -then max WB shots with time remaining in the 2 minutes *score is total WB shots accumulated across all 5 rounds
Circuit
A
EMOM x9 alternating minutes: 1) 10-12 calorie bike/row/ski (your choice) 2) 8 air squats+8 mountain climbers 3) 5 power clean+5 strict press (empty bar) *3x through this circuit
B1
Strict Press
8, 6, 4, 8, 6, 4 @ 65, 70, 75, 67.5, 72.5, 77.5 %
B2
Towel Pull ups
6 x 5
C1
Weighted Dips
4 x 6
C2
DB Seal Rows
4 x 10
Conditioning
D
Sprint Workout: For time 5-4-3-2-1 ring/bar muscle ups (your choice) *4 devils press after each round! (50/35lb DBs) Scaled version 5-4-3-2-1 burpee strict pull-ups *4 devils press after each round!
Upper Body Finisher (optional)
E
3 sets of: Max Distance DB Gun Walk *when you fail the gun walk, immediately drop down and hit close grip strict push-ups with your hands on the DBs to failure. *It's a solid pump for sure!
Active Recovery
A
30 sec on/30 sec rest x30 minutes: 1)Run 2) assault bike 3) row 4) ski -erg 5) Box step-ups 6) Dynamic stretch of your choice *5 rounds through this circuit to promote blood flow and recovery *just hit ANY KIND OF Active recovery this week. jump in with a class. do whatever you want to get some blood pumping, preferably no jumping/running, and keep it low impact I WOULD TAKE 10-15 MIN AND DO A THOROUGH WARM-UP THEN I'D DO MY GLUTE WORK THEN DO SOME LIGHT CONDITIONING, GET SWEATY AND THEN TAKE 10-20 MIN AND STRETCH (IF I WERE YOU).
Circuit
B
Every 8 min x4 rounds: 40 double unders 30/25 calorie row 10 burpee BJ overs (24/20) 30/25 calorie assault bike 40 double unders *finish each round as fast as possible and rest the remainder of the 8 minutes!
Warm-Up
A
EMOM x9 alternating minutes: 1) 1 min easy Rowing 2) 10 air squats+2 inch worms 3) 5 hang muscle snatch+5 hang power snatch (empty bar) *3x through this circuit
B
Power snatch
7 x 1
C1
DeadStop Deadlift
8, 6, 4, 8, 6, 4 @ 65, 70, 75, 70, 75, 80 %
C2
Dragon Flags
6 x 4
D1
Back Rack Reverse Lunge
3 x 16
D2
DB Shrugs
3 x 20
Conditioning
E
3 rounds of: 1 min max sandbag to box (60-70kg most likely) 1 min rest 1 min max calorie assault bike (aim for 20/15+cals) 1 min rest *this will take 12 min total *if no sandbag, then do max power cleans @185/125lb (any weight that challenges you) *aiming to get at least 4-6 cleans *Take a 40inch box (stack two boxes (20) on top of each other) and place against a wall, then pick up the sandbag and put on top of box as many times as possible in the minute.
Circuit
A
2x: 15 calorie bike 10 scap pull-ups 5 inch worms in place 30 sec double under practice
B1
Barbell Bench Press
8, 6, 4, 8, 6, 4 @ 65, 70, 75, 70, 75, 80 %
B2
Bodyweight Inverted Row
6 x 12
C1
Seated Barbell Strict Press
4 x 8
C2
L-Pull Ups
4 x 6
Conditioning/Pump
D
7 min AMRAP of: 10 calorie run/100m run 10 toes to bar *goal is 5+ rounds/knees to elbow
Active Recovery
A
30 sec on/30 sec rest x30 minutes: 1)Run 2) assault bike 3) row 4) ski -erg 5) Box step-ups 6) Dynamic stretch of your choice *5 rounds through this circuit to promote blood flow and recovery *just hit ANY KIND OF Active recovery this week. jump in with a class. do whatever you want to get some blood pumping, preferably no jumping/running, and keep it low impact I WOULD TAKE 10-15 MIN AND DO A THOROUGH WARM-UP THEN I'D DO MY GLUTE WORK THEN DO SOME LIGHT CONDITIONING, GET SWEATY AND THEN TAKE 10-20 MIN AND STRETCH (IF I WERE YOU).
Circuit (optional)
B
Every 3 min x10 alternating rounds: odd: 500/400m row even: 400/300m run *5x through both the row and the run
Rest and Recovery
A
Rest. Stretch. Move. Relax.
Tanner Shuck
I tend to have a serious demeanor only because I am serious about making people stronger, healthier, and improving the quality of their life. We all have ONE life to live and we should all aspire to LIVE WITH PURPOSE. For me, What is most important is teaching people how to become the very best versions of themselves through health and fitness.
If you’re ready to own the barbell, master your bodyweight, get more fit and jacked than ever before, click below to join the Straight Up Strength Team today!
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Nasser
Straight Up Strength Member
Verified Athlete"With Tanner's help and guidance, I was able to completely transform both my mind and body! I lost over 30kg!! He helped me drop all my bad habits and instilled in me the healthy lifestyle habits that I've always needed."
Robby
Straight Up Strength Member
Verified Athlete"I’ve been a very active person my whole life but always struggled sustaining my results. This is what I believe makes TRUE STRENGTH stand out. It focuses on the BASICS, has me done in an hour, and there's no BS. The only thing I regret is not finding out about this sooner."
Tineke
Straight Up Strength Member
Verified Athlete"TrueStrength saved my life during quarantine!! While I thought being trapped at home would be the end of me, I actually became fitter than ever!! I’ve tried other workouts and there’s just no comparison! Never in my life did I think workouts could be so creative, fun, and CHALLENGING!!"
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