Conjugate X Conditioning (Jason Brown)
Conjugate X Conditioning (Jason Brown)
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COND I T I ON I N G
12-WEEK Blend Of Conjugate & Conditioning To Build Strength & Lean Mass
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contents
4 The Conjugate Method
5 Program Guidelines
8 Warm-Ups
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program guidelines
01 Rep Maxes
1 rep maxes: build to a 1RM performing sets of
5-4-3-2-1-1-1-1..
Multiple rep maxes: build to a set rep max in
the designated amount of sets
ie. build to a 5RM in 5 sets.
02 Rep Schemes
Rep schemes include ‘work sets’ meaning
you’ll need to perform 1-2 warm-up sets before
starting these. For example, 4 x 8-10 should
include 1-2 warm-up sets beforehand.
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03 Repetition of Movements
We will perform 2 WEEKS of the same assistance
exercises. This gives you time to enforce good
movement patterns and get the most from each
exercise variation.
04 Supersets
You’ll see a ‘letter’ after a number such as 2a &
2b - this indicates a ‘superset’ going back and
forth between the two movements following the
prescribed rest intervals eg.
05 Recovery Conditioning
Do not SKIP these days - these are vital part of
the process of improving your aerobic system/
facilitating recovery. Feel free to use your own
imagination as long as you stay within the
guidelines.
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program template
Day 1: Max Effort Lower
Day 2: Conditioning
Day 3: Max Effort Upper
Day 4: Recovery Conditioning
Day 5: Dynamic Effort Lower
Day 6: Dynamic Effort Upper
Day 7: Active Recovery or OFF
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warm-ups
Upper #2
Lower #1 Lower #2 Upper #1
(Bench Press or Conditioning
(Squat Emphasis) (Deadlift Emphasis) (Pull-up Emphasis)
Overhe Emphasis)
1. Bird Dogs: 3 x 5 ea. 1. Bird Dogs: 3 x 5 ea. 1. T
horacic Rotations: 1. Thoracic Rotations: 1. Bird Dogs: 3 x 5 ea.
3 x 5 ea. 3 x 5 ea.
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cooldowns
(done after the training session is completed)
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WEEK
T R AIN IN G PL AN
WEEK 1 - DAY 1: ME LOWER
BOX SQUAT
1 VID EO
3RM in 6 sets. Rest 2:30 | *15” Box
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WEEK 1 - DAY 2: CONDITIONING
FARMER CARRY
2 10 minutes x Max 60 yard. Rest 60-90s. | Heaviest DBs or KBs. Rest 60s before going to #2. VID EO
Shoot for 5+ sets.
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WEEK 1 - DAY 3: UPPER
PULL-UP CLUSTERS
2 VID EO
4 x 3-2-1. Rest 2:00 | *3 reps + rest 10s + 2 reps + rest 10s + 1 rep Rest 2:00
DB SQUEEZE PRESS
3A VID EO
4 x 10-12. Rest 45s.
BANDED FACEPULLAPARTS
4 VID EO
100 reps. Rest as needed.
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WEEK 1 - DAY 4: RECOVERY CONDITIONING
RUN
1A 10 x 50s. Rest 10s. | *This is a EMOM 30 with three movements - go from 1a, 1b, to 1c then repeat for a total
of 30:00
BIKE
1B 10 x 50s. Rest 10s | *All work should be conversational - heart-rate should NOT exceed 150 BPM and average
around 135
SINGLE UNDERS
1C 10 x 50s. Rest 10s | *Sub another piece of cardio equipment if needed.
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WEEK 1 - DAY 5: DE LOWER
BOX SQUAT
1 VID EO
8 x 3 @60% of 3RM from Day 1 , every 60s | *15” Box w. a wide stance
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WEEK 1 - DAY 6: DE UPPER
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WEEK 1 - DAY 7: ACTIVE RECOVERY OR OFF
BAND WORK
2 100-200 reps. Rest 30-60s | *Your choice of pushdowns, leg curls, pullaparts
STATIC STRETCHING
3 5 Minutes. Rest N/A.
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WEEK 2 - DAY 1: ME LOWER
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WEEK 2 - DAY 2: CONDITIONING
FARMER CARRY
2 10 minutes x Max 60 yard. Rest 60-90s. | *Heaviest DBs or KBs. Rest 60s before going to VID EO
#2. Shoot for 5+ sets.
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WEEK 2 - DAY 3: UPPER
PULL-UP CLUSTERS
2 VID EO
4 x 3-2-1. Rest 2:00 | *3 reps + rest 10s + 2 reps + rest 10s + 1 rep Rest 2:00
DB SQUEEZE PRESS
3A VID EO
4 x 10-12. Rest 45s.
BANDED FACEPULLAPARTS
4 VID EO
100 reps. Rest as needed.
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WEEK 2 - DAY 4: RECOVERY CONDITIONING
RUN
1A 10 x 50s. Rest 10s. | *This is a EMOM 30 with three movements - go from 1a, 1b, to 1c then
repeat for a total of 30:00
BIKE
1B 10 x 50s. Rest 10s | *All work should be conversational - heart-rate should NOT exceed 150
BPM and average around 135
SINGLE UNDERS
1C 3 x 10-12. Rest 45s | *Sub another piece of cardio equipment if needed.
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WEEK 2 - DAY 5: DE LOWER
BOX SQUAT
1 VID EO
8 x 3 @63% of 3RM Box Squat, every 60s | *15” Box w. a wide stance
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WEEK 2 - DAY 6: DE UPPER
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WEEK 2 - DAY 7: ACTIVE RECOVERY OR OFF
BAND WORK
2 100-200 reps. Rest 30-60s | *Your choice of pushdowns, leg curls, pullaparts.
STATIC STRETCHING
3 5 Minutes. Rest N/A.
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WEEK 3 - DAY 1: LOWER
REVERSE CRUNCH
5 VID EO
3 x 15. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 3 - DAY 2: CONDITIONING
KB COMPLEX
1 AMRAP 20. Rest as needed. SA Russian Swing Right SA, Russian Swing Left KB S, Squat VID EO
Right, KB SA Squat Left, Front Rack Reverse Lunge, Left Front Rack Reverse, Lunge Right.
CROSSBODY CARRY
2 VID EO
AMRAP 8 x 30 yards | *Switch sides every 30 yards.
RECOVERY
3 10 Minutes. Steady-state | *Choose between row, bike or light sledpull powerwalk.
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WEEK 3 - DAY 3: ME UPPER
WEIGHTED PULL-UP
1 VID EO
5RM in 5 sets. Rest 90s | *Weighted or accumulate 25 reps at bodyweight.
DB FLOOR PRESS
2B VID EO
3 x 8-10. Rest 45s | *Neutral grip.
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WEEK 3 - DAY 4: RECOVERY CONDITIONING
RUN OR ROW
1 15 Minutes. Rest 180 - your age for optimal heart-rate | *All done non-stop at a conversational pace.
BIKE
2 15 Minutes. Rest 180 - your age for optimal heart-rate.
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WEEK 3 - DAY 5: DE LOWER
BOX SQUAT
1 VID EO
7 x 3 @66%, every 60s | *Final week.
BANDED ALPHABET
5 VID EO
3 sets on each side. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 3 - DAY 6: DE UPPER
PUSH-UPS ON KETTLEBELLS
3B VID EO
3 x 12-15. Rest 45s.
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WEEK 3 - DAY 7: ACTIVE RECOVERY OR OFF
“EASY” CONDITIONING
1 20-30 minutes. Rest 120-130 | Row, jog, light sledpull, bike, swim.
BAND WORK
2 100-200 reps | *Your choice of pushdowns, leg curls, pullaparts.
STATIC STRETCHING
3 5 Minutes.
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WEEK 4 - DAY 1: LOWER
REVERSE CRUNCH
5 VID EO
4 x 12. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 4 - DAY 2: CONDITIONING
KB COMPLEX *
1 AMRAP 20. Rest as needed. SA Russian Swing Right SA, Russian Swing Left KB S, Squat VID EO
Right, KB SA Squat Left, Front Rack Reverse Lunge, Left Front Rack Reverse, Lunge Right.
CROSSBODY CARRY
2 VID EO
AMRAP 8 x 30 yards | *Switch sides every 30 yards .
RECOVERY
3 10 Minutes. Steady-state | *Choose between row, bike or light sledpull powerwalk.
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WEEK 4 - DAY 3: ME UPPER
WEIGHTED PULL-UP
1 5RM in 5 sets. Rest 90s | *Weighted or accumulate 25 reps at bodyweight. | VID EO
*Goal: Perform 5+ reps with weight achieved last week
DB FLOOR PRESS
2B VID EO
4 x 8-10. Rest 45s | *Neutral grip.
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WEEK 4 - DAY 4: RECOVERY CONDITIONING
RUN OR ROW
1
15 Minutes. Rest 180 - your age for optimal heart-rate | *All done non-stop at a conversational pace.
BIKE
2 15 Minutes. Rest 180 - your age for optimal heart-rate.
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WEEK 4 - DAY 5: DE LOWER
BANDED ALPHABET
5 VID EO
3 sets on each side. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 4 - DAY 6: DE UPPER
PUSH PRESS
1 VID EO
6 x 3 @60%, every 60s | *These are speed reps so keep the load light.
PUSH-UPS ON KETTLEBELLS
3B VID EO
4 x 12-15. Rest 45s.
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WEEK 4 - DAY 7: ACTIVE RECOVERY OR OFF
“EASY” CONDITIONING
1 20-30 minutes. Rest 120-130 | Row, jog, light sledpull, bike, swim.
BAND WORK
2 100-200 reps | *Your choice of pushdowns, leg curls, pullaparts .
STATIC STRETCHING
3 5 Minutes.
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WEEK 5 - DAY 1: ME LOWER
GOBLET SQUAT
3 VID EO
3 x 12-15. Rest 60s.
BANDED PULL-THROUGHS
4 VID EO
100 reps. Rest as needed.
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WEEK 5 - DAY 2: CONDITIONING
NO PUSH-UP BURPEES
1B VID EO
4 x 15 reps. No rest.
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WEEK 5 - DAY 3: ME UPPER
FLOOR PRESS
1 VID EO
1RM in 8 sets. Rest 2:00 | *Use your bench press grip | *Build over the course of 8-10 sets.
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WEEK 5 - DAY 4: RECOVERY CONDITIONING
ROW
1A
3 x 5:00. Rest 180 - your age | *This a 3 round workout - 1 round consists of 5:00 Row + 5:00 Bike.
BIKE
1B
3 x 5:00. Rest 180 - your age | *Any piece of cardio equipment can be used ie. stairmaster, ski erg, ect.
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WEEK 5 - DAY 5: DE LOWER
BB GLUTE BRIDGE
3 VID EO
4 x 10-12. Rest 90s.
KB MARCH
5 VID EO
8 x 20s on/10s off. Rest 10s | *Alternate sides
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WEEK 5 - DAY 6: DE UPPER
PUSH PRESS
1 VID EO
6 x 3 @63%, every 60s | *These are speed reps so keep the load light.
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WEEK 5 - DAY 7: ACTIVE RECOVERY OR OFF
BAND WORK
2 100 reps. Rest 30-60s | *Your choice of pushdowns, leg curls, pullaparts.
STATIC STRETCHING
3 5 Minutes. Rest N/A.
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WEEK 6 - DAY 1: ME LOWER
GOBLET SQUAT
3 VID EO
3 x 12-15. Rest 60s.
BANDED PULL-THROUGHS
4 VID EO
100 reps. Rest as needed | *Squeeze glutes at top
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WEEK 6 - DAY 2: CONDITIONING
NO PUSH-UP BURPEES
1B VID EO
5 x 15 reps .No rest.
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WEEK 6 - DAY 3: ME UPPER
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WEEK 6 - DAY 4: RECOVERY CONDITIONING
ROW
1A
3 x 7:00. Rest 180 - your age | *This a 3 round workout - 1 round consists of 7:00 Row + 7:00 Bike.
BIKE
1B
3 x 7:00. Rest 180 - your age |*Any piece of cardio equipment can be used ie. stairmaster, ski erg, ect.
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WEEK 6 - DAY 5: DE LOWER
BB GLUTE BRIDGE
3 VID EO
4 x 10-12. Rest 90s.
KB MARCH
5 VID EO
8 x 20s on/10s off | *Alternate sides.
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WEEK 6 - DAY 6: DE UPPER
PUSH PRESS
1 VID EO
6 x 3 @66%, every 60s | *Final week.
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WEEK 6 - DAY 7: ACTIVE RECOVERY OR OFF
BAND WORK
2 100-200 reps. Rest 30-60s | *Your choice of pushdowns, leg curls, pullaparts.
STATIC STRETCHING
3 5 Minutes. Rest N/A.
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WEEK 7 - DAY 1: ME LOWER
BOX SQUAT
1 5RM in 5 sets. Rest 2:00 | *Build in weight over the course of 5 sets. | *Same box used in VID EO
week 1.
DB RDLS
2 VID EO
4 x 10-12. Rest 2:00.
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WEEK 7 - DAY 2: CONDITIONING
LANDMINE THRUSTERS
1B VID EO
4 x 15 Reps. Rest 2:00 | *Each round is max effort.
BANDED PULL-THROUGHS
3 VID EO
4 x 25. Rest 60s.
RECOVERY
4 10 Minutes. Steady state | *Choose between row, bike or light sledpull powerwalk.
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WEEK 7 - DAY 3: UPPER
SHOULDER PRESS
1 VID EO
1RM in 8 sets. Rest 2:00 | *Get a number today.
BAR DIPS
2 VID EO
4 x 8-10. Rest 90s | *Add weight if needed.
DB HAMMER CURLS
4 VID EO
4 x 8-10. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 7 - DAY 4: RECOVERY CONDITIONING
CARDIO PIECE #1
1
15 minutes. Rest 180 - your age | *All done non-stop at a conversational pace.
CARDIO PIECE #2
2
15 minutes | *Your choice of pieces ie. bike, rower, run, light sledpull, ect.
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WEEK 7 - DAY 5: DE LOWER
GLUTE MARCH
5 VID EO
5:00 Max Reps. Rest as little as possible | *Denote total reps achieved.
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WEEK 7 - DAY 6: DE UPPER
DB FLOOR PRESS
2 VID EO
Build to a heavy set of 6-8 then perform 3 sets with that weight. Rest 90s.
1-ARM DB ROWS
3A VID EO
4 x 8-10 each. Rest 30s.
DB PUSH-UPS
3B VID EO
4 x 12-15. Rest 30s.
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WEEK 7 - DAY 7: ACTIVE RECOVERY OR OFF
BAND WORK
2 100-200 reps. Rest 30-60s | *Your choice of pushdowns, leg curls, pullaparts.
STATIC STRETCHING
3 5 Minutes. Rest N/A.
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WEEK 8 - DAY 1: ME LOWER
DB RDLS
2 VID EO
4 x 10-12. Rest 2:00.
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WEEK 8 - DAY 2: CONDITIONING
LANDMINE THRUSTERS
1B VID EO
5 x 15 Reps. Rest 2:00 | *Each round is max effort.
BANDED PULL-THROUGHS
3 VID EO
4 x 25. Rest 60s.
RECOVERY
4 10 Minutes. Rest steady state | *Choose between row, bike or light sledpull powerwalk.
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WEEK 8 - DAY 3: UPPER
BAR DIPS
2 VID EO
4 x 8-10. Rest 90s | *Add weight if needed.
DB HAMMER CURLS
4 VID EO
4 x 8-10. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 8 - DAY 4: RECOVERY CONDITIONING
CARDIO PIECE #1
1
20 minutes. Rest 180 - your age | *All done non-stop at a conversational pace.
CARDIO PIECE #2
2
20 minutes | *Your choice of pieces ie. bike, rower, run, light sledpull, ect.
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WEEK 8 - DAY 5: DE LOWER
GLUTE MARCH
5 VID EO
5:00 Max Reps. Rest as little as possible | *exceed last weeks total.
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WEEK 8 - DAY 6: DE UPPER
DB FLOOR PRESS
2 VID EO
4 x 6-8. Rest 90s | *use heaviest weight from last week for all sets.
1-ARM DB ROWS
3A VID EO
4 x 8-10 each. Rest 30s.
DB PUSH-UPS
3B VID EO
4 x 12-15. Rest 30s.
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WEEK 8 - DAY 7: ACTIVE RECOVERY OR OFF
BAND WORK
2 100-200 reps. Rest 30-60s | *Your choice of pushdowns, leg curls, pullaparts.
STATIC STRETCHING
3 5 Minutes. Rest N/A.
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WEEK 9 - DAY 1: LOWER
SUMO DEADLIFT
1 VID EO
Heavy 3 in 6 sets. Rest 2:00 | *Reset on each rep - not touch n go.
DIMEL DEADLIFTS
3 VID EO
3 x 30. Rest 60s | *30-40% of 1RM Deadlift.
LANDMINE DEADBUG
5 VID EO
3 x 8-10 each. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 9 - DAY 2: CONDITIONING
ASYMMETRICAL KB CARRY
1A VID EO
5 x 20 seconds. No rest | *Go from 1a, 1b, 1c for 5 rounds.
KB CLEANS
1B VID EO
5 x 15 reps. No rest | *light to moderate weight.
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WEEK 9 - DAY 3: UPPER
PUSH PRESS
1 VID EO
1RM in 8 sets. Rest 2:00.
KB WINDMILLS
4 VID EO
3 x 8 ea. Rest 60s | *Light.
BANDED PULL-APART
5 VID EO
4 x 25. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 9 - DAY 4: CONDITIONING
FOAM ROLLING
3 5 Minutes. Rest N/A | *quads, hamstrings, glutes, lats, adductors.
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WEEK 9 - DAY 5: DE LOWER
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WEEK 9 - DAY 6: DE UPPER
UNSTABLE PUSH-UPS
4 VID EO
3 x 12-15. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 9 - DAY 7: ACTIVE RECOVERY OR OFF
BAND WORK
2 100-200 reps. Rest 30-60s | *Your choice of pushdowns, leg curls, pullaparts.
STATIC STRETCHING
3 5 Minutes. Rest N/A.
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WEEK 10 - DAY 1: LOWER
BANDED DEADLIFT
1 VID EO
Heavy 5 in 5 sets 2:00 | *Touch n go reps are okay today.
DIMEL DEADLIFTS
3 VID EO
3 x 30. Rest 60s | *30-40% of 1RM Deadlift.
LANDMINE DEADBUG
5 VID EO
4 x 8-10 each. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 10 - DAY 2: CONDITIONING
ASYMMETRICAL KB CARRY
1A VID EO
6 x 20 seconds. No rest | *Go from 1a, 1b, 1c for 6 rounds.
KB CLEANS
1B VID EO
6 x 12 reps. No rest | *light to moderate weight.
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WEEK 10 - DAY 3: ME UPPER
KB WINDMILLS
4 VID EO
3 x 8 ea. Rest 60s *Light.
BANDED PULL-APART
5 VID EO
4 x 25. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 10 - DAY 4: CONDITIONING
FOAM ROLLING
3 5 Minutes. Rest N/A | *quads, hamstrings, glutes, lats, adductors.
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WEEK 10 - DAY 5: DE LOWER
LANDMINE RDL
3 VID EO
4 x 8-10. Rest 90s.
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WEEK 10 - DAY 6: DE UPPER
UNSTABLE PUSH-UPS
4 VID EO
3 x 12-15. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 10 - DAY 7: ACTIVE RECOVERY OR OFF
BAND WORK
2 100 reps. Rest 30-60s | *Your choice of pushdowns, leg curls, pullaparts.
STATIC STRETCHING
3 5 Minutes. Rest N/A/
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WEEK 11 - DAY 1: DELOAD LOWER
BACK SQUAT
1 VID EO
4 x 5. Rest 2:00 | *Work on perfect mechanics. Use no more than 60% of 1RM.
DB REVERSE LUNGES
2 VID EO
3 x 8-10 each. Rest 60s.
RKC PLANK
4 VID EO
4 x 20s on/40s off. Rest 40s.
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WEEK 11 - DAY 2: RECOVERY CONDITIONING
RUN
1A 10 x 50s. Rest 10s | *This is a EMOM 30 with three movements - go from 1a, 1b, to 1c then repeat for a total
of 30:00
BIKE
1B 10 x 50s. Rest 10s | *All work should be conversational - heart-rate should NOT exceed 150 BPM and
average around 135
SINGLE UNDERS
1C 10 x 50s. Rest 10s.
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WEEK 11 - DAY 3: UPPER
DB BENCH PRESS
1 VID EO
4 x 6-8. Rest 90s | *Moderate weight today.
BANDED PULL-APART
4 VID EO
100 Rep. Rests 60s | *supinated grip for all sets.
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WEEK 11 - DAY 4: CONDITIONING
FOAM ROLLING
3 5 Minutes. Rest N/A | *quads, hamstrings, glutes, lats, adductors.
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WEEK 11 - DAY 5: DE LOWER
LANDMINE RDL
3 VID EO
3 x 8-10. Rest 90s.
AIR SQUATS
4 VID EO
2 x 50. Rest 60s.
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WEEK 11 - DAY 6: DE UPPER
BRADFORD PRESS
3 VID EO
3 x 25. Rest 60s *Back + Front = 1 rep.
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WEEK 11 - DAY 7: RECOVER
WALK
1 45-60 minutes. Rest N/A | *Nasal breathe the entire time.
STATIC STRETCHING
2 5 Minutes. Rest N/A.
PARASYMPATHETIC BREATHING
3 VID EO
5 Minutes. Rest N/A.
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week 12 notes
For week 12 the ideal split would be 96 hours
between session 1 and 3 and at least 48 hours
between session 1, 2, and 3. For instance:
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WEEK 12 - DAY 1: DEADLIFT TESTING
DEADLIFT
1 VID EO
1RM in 8 sets 3:00 | *Any style you choose - conventional or sumo. Build in weight over
the course of 8 sets. Goal = 5# PR.
DB REVERSE LUNGES
2 VID EO
3 x 10 ea. Rest 60s *Alternating legs.
REVERSE HYPERS
4 VID EO
2 x 25. Rest 60s | *If no access to a reverse hyper perform 4 x 10 deadbugs.
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WEEK 12 - DAY 2: BENCH PRESS TESTING
BENCH PRESS
1 VID EO
1RM in 8 sets. Rest 2:30 | *Build in weight over the course of 8 sets. Goal = 5# PR.
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WEEK 12 - DAY 3: SQUAT TESTING
BACK SQUAT
1 VID EO
1RM in 8 sets. Rest 3:00 | *Build in weight over the course of 8 sets. Goal = 5# PR.
GOBLET SQUATS
3 VID EO
2 x 12. Rest 60s | *Light/slow & controlled reps.
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