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Block 1
Block 2
Goals for the block
1. Increase tolerance to heavy volume Movement prep
2. Maintain or build aerobic fitness Major movement
3. Implement evidence based progressive overload Accessories
Day 1 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 1 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 1 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 1 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 1 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes
BB push press 3 6 7 BB push press 3 6 0 BB push press 3 6 0 BB push press 4 6 0 BB push press 4 6 0
Pendlay row 3 6 7 Pendlay row 3 6 0 Pendlay row 3 6 0 Pendlay row 3 6 0 Pendlay row 3 6 0
Chest supported DB front raise 3 8 7 Chest supported DB front raise 4 8 2.5 Chest supported DB front raise 4 8 2.5 Chest supported DB front raise 4 8 5 Chest supported DB front raise 4 8 5
SA cable lateral raise 3 10/side 8 SA cable lateral raise 3 10/side 0 SA cable lateral raise 4 10/side 2.5 SA cable lateral raise 4 10/side 2.5 SA cable lateral raise 4 10/side 5
Cable rope OH tricep extension 3 10 7 Cable rope OH tricep extension 3 10 2.5 Cable rope OH tricep extension 3 10 2.5 Cable rope OH tricep extension 4 10 5 Cable rope OH tricep extension 4 10 5
Day 2 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 2 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 2 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 2 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 2 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes
Side plank clam shells 2 15/side BW Side plank clam shells 2 15/side BW Side plank clam shells 2 15/side BW Side plank clam shells 2 15/side BW Side plank clam shells 2 15/side BW
Bodyweight SL RDL 2 12/side BW Bodyweight SL RDL 2 12/side BW Bodyweight SL RDL 2 12/side BW Bodyweight SL RDL 2 12/side BW Bodyweight SL RDL 2 12/side BW
BB low box squat 2 8 7 set at parallel BB low box squat 2 8 0 set at parallel BB low box squat 2 8 0 set at parallel BB low box squat 3 8 0 set at parallel BB low box squat 3 8 0 set at parallel
SSB or BB good morning 3 8 7 SSB or BB good morning 3 8 0 SSB or BB good morning 3 8 0 SSB or BB good morning 3 8 0 SSB or BB good morning 3 8 0
Lying leg curls 2 8 7 Lying leg curls 3 8 2.5 Lying leg curls 3 8 2.5 Lying leg curls 3 8 5 Lying leg curls 3 8 5
BB/machine hip thrust 2 10 7 BB/machine hip thrust 2 10 0 BB/machine hip thrust 3 10 0 BB/machine hip thrust 3 10 0 BB/machine hip thrust 3 10 0
Spanish squat 2 15 8 Spanish squat 2 15 2.5 Spanish squat 3 15 5 Spanish squat 3 15 7.5 Spanish squat 3 15 10
Day 3 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 3 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 3 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 3 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 3 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes
Abducted external rotation 2 15/side 6 Abducted external rotation 2 15/side 6 Abducted external rotation 2 15/side 6 Abducted external rotation 2 15/side 6 Abducted external rotation 2 15/side 6
End range internal rotation 2 8/side 8 End range internal rotation 2 8/side 8 End range internal rotation 2 8/side 8 End range internal rotation 2 8/side 8 End range internal rotation 2 8/side 8
Close grip incline bench press 3 6 7 Close grip incline bench press 3 6 0 Close grip incline bench press 3 6 0 Close grip incline bench press 3 6 0 Close grip incline bench press 3 6 0
Supinated lat pulldown 3 10 8 Supinated lat pulldown 3 10 0 Supinated lat pulldown 3 10 0 Supinated lat pulldown 3 10 0 Supinated lat pulldown 3 10 0
Seated DB shoulder press 3 8 7 Seated DB shoulder press 3 8 2.5 Seated DB shoulder press 3 8 5 Seated DB shoulder press 3 8 5 Seated DB shoulder press 3 8 7.5
Cable rope tricep extensions 2 10 7 Cable rope tricep extensions 3 10 2.5 Cable rope tricep extensions 3 10 2.5 Cable rope tricep extensions 4 10 5 Cable rope tricep extensions 4 10 5
Overhand EZ curl bicep curls 2 12 7 Overhand EZ curl bicep curls 2 12 2.5 Overhand EZ curl bicep curls 3 12 2.5 Overhand EZ curl bicep curls 3 12 5 Overhand EZ curl bicep curls 3 12 5
Day 4 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 4 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 4 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 4 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 4 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes
Jefferson curls 2 10 6 Jefferson curls 2 10 Jefferson curls 2 10 Jefferson curls 2 10 Jefferson curls 2 10
Deep squat holds 2 30s BW Deep squat holds 2 30s BW Deep squat holds 2 30s BW Deep squat holds 2 30s BW Deep squat holds 2 30s BW
Snatch grip deadlift 3 8 7 Snatch grip deadlift 3 8 0 Snatch grip deadlift 3 8 0 Snatch grip deadlift 3 8 0 Snatch grip deadlift 3 8 0
Leg press 2 8 7 Leg press 2 8 0 Leg press 2 8 0 Leg press 3 8 0 Leg press 3 8 0
8" BB step ups 2 10/side 8 8" BB step ups 2 10/side 0 8" BB step ups 3 10/side 0 8" BB step ups 3 10/side 0 8" BB step ups 3 10/side 0
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Week 5 Week 6
Day 1 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 1 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes
DB LU raise 2 8 6 DB LU raise 2 8 6
Bottoms up KB/DB press 2 10/side 6 Bottoms up KB/DB press 2 10/side 6
Conditioning Conditioning
Tabata 8 20s sprint 10 any piece of equipment, 10s rest between sprints Tabata 5 20s sprint 10 any piece of equipment, 10s rest between sprints
Day 2 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 2 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes
Side plank clam shells 2 15/side BW Side plank clam shells 2 15/side BW
Bodyweight SL RDL 2 12/side BW Bodyweight SL RDL 2 12/side BW
BB low box squat 3 8 0 set at parallel BB low box squat 2 8 0 set at parallel
Day 3 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 3 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes
Close grip incline bench press 3 6 0 Close grip incline bench press 3 6 0
Conditioning Conditioning
Tabata 8 20s sprint 10 any piece of equipment, 10s rest between sprints Tabata 5 20s sprint 10 any piece of equipment, 10s rest between sprints
Day 4 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 4 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes
BB RDL 3 10 0 BB RDL 3 10 0
Conditioning Conditioning
Backwards sled walking 5 20m 8 Backwards sled walking 5 20m 8
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Goals for the block
1.Transition to high intensity training Movement prep
2. Peak maximal strength Major movement
3. Manage recovery through hard training Accessories
Day 1 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 1 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 1 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 1 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 1 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes
BB strict overhead press 3 5 7 BB strict overhead press 3 4 0 BB strict overhead press 3 3 0 BB strict overhead press 3 2 0 BB strict overhead press 3 2 0
Pendlay row 3 6 7 Pendlay row 3 6 0 Pendlay row 3 6 0 Pendlay row 3 6 0 Pendlay row 3 6 0
BB front raise 3 8 7 BB front raise 3 8 8 BB front raise 3 8 8 BB front raise 3 8 8 BB front raise 3 8 9
Bentover DB T 3 8 8 Bentover DB T 3 8 8 Bentover DB T 3 8 8 Bentover DB T 3 8 8 Bentover DB T 3 8 9
Cable rope face pull 3 8 7 Cable rope face pull 3 8 8 Cable rope face pull 3 8 8 Cable rope face pull 3 8 8 Cable rope face pull 3 8 9
Day 2 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 2 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 2 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 2 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 2 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes
Side plank clam shells 2 15/side BW Side plank clam shells 2 15/side BW Side plank clam shells 2 15/side BW Side plank clam shells 2 15/side BW Side plank clam shells 2 15/side BW
Bodyweight SL RDL 2 12/side BW Bodyweight SL RDL 2 12/side BW Bodyweight SL RDL 2 12/side BW Bodyweight SL RDL 2 12/side BW Bodyweight SL RDL 2 12/side BW
BB squat 2 5 7 set at parallel BB squat 2 5 0 set at parallel BB squat 2 4 0 set at parallel BB squat 2 3 0 set at parallel BB squat 2 2 0 set at parallel
BB zombie squat 3 8 7 BB zombie squat 3 7 0 BB zombie squat 3 6 0 BB zombie squat 3 5 0 BB zombie squat 3 5 0
position safeties so they stop you at a torso position safeties so they stop you at a torso position safeties so they stop you at a torso position safeties so they stop you at a torso position safeties so they stop you at a torso
Pin good mornings 2 6 7 Pin good mornings 2 6 0 Pin good mornings 2 6 0 Pin good mornings 2 6 0 Pin good mornings 2 6 0
angle of 30 degrees above parallel angle of 30 degrees above parallel angle of 30 degrees above parallel angle of 30 degrees above parallel angle of 30 degrees above parallel
Heavy sled/car push 4 20m 7 Heavy sled/car push 4 20m 8 Heavy sled/car push 4 20m 8 Heavy sled/car push 4 20m 8 Heavy sled/car push 4 20m 9
Day 3 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 3 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 3 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 3 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 3 - Upper Sets Reps Load RPE Notes
Abducted external rotation 2 15/side 6 Abducted external rotation 2 15/side 6 Abducted external rotation 2 15/side 6 Abducted external rotation 2 15/side 6 Abducted external rotation 2 15/side 6
End range internal rotation 2 8/side 8 End range internal rotation 2 8/side 8 End range internal rotation 2 8/side 8 End range internal rotation 2 8/side 8 End range internal rotation 2 8/side 8
Bench press 3 5 7 Bench press 3 4 0 Bench press 3 3 0 Bench press 3 2 0 Bench press 3 1 0
Weighted pull up 3 3 8 Weighted pull up 3 3 2.5 Weighted pull up 3 3 5 Weighted pull up 3 3 7.5 Weighted pull up 3 3 10
EZ skull crusher 3 6 7 incline bench EZ skull crusher 3 6 8 incline bench EZ skull crusher 3 6 8 incline bench EZ skull crusher 3 6 8 incline bench EZ skull crusher 3 6 9 incline bench
DB hammer curl 2 8 7 DB hammer curl 2 8 8 DB hammer curl 2 8 8 DB hammer curl 2 8 8 DB hammer curl 2 8 9
Day 4 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 4 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 4 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 4 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes Day 4 - Lower Sets Reps Load RPE Notes
Jefferson curls 2 10 6 Jefferson curls 2 10 6 Jefferson curls 2 10 6 Jefferson curls 2 10 6 Jefferson curls 2 10 6
Deep squat holds 2 30s BW Deep squat holds 2 30s BW Deep squat holds 2 30s BW Deep squat holds 2 30s BW Deep squat holds 2 30s BW
18" deadlift 2 5 7 18" deadlift 2 4 0 18" deadlift 2 3 0 18" deadlift 2 3 0 18" deadlift 2 3 0
Dead hanging 2 45s BW Dead hanging 2 45s BW Dead hanging 2 45s BW Dead hanging 2 45s BW Dead hanging 2 45s BW
SL glute bridges 3 15/side BW SL glute bridges 3 15/side BW SL glute bridges 3 15/side BW SL glute bridges 3 15/side BW SL glute bridges 3 15/side BW
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Week 12
DB LU raise 2 8 6
Bottoms up KB/DB press 2 10/side 6
Pendlay row 2 6 0
Conditioning
Tabata 5 20s sprint 10 any piece of equipment, 10s rest between sprints
BB zombie squat 2 8 0
Bench press 3 3 0
Weighted pull up 3 3 0
Z press 3 8 0
Conditioning
Tabata 5 20s sprint 10 any piece of equipment, 10s rest between sprints
Jefferson curls 2 10 6
Deep squat holds 2 30s BW
Deadlift 1 3 0
18" deadlift 2 3 0
Conditioning
Backwards sled walking 5 20m 8