This program is part 3 (weeks 9-12) of a 12 week training cycle written with seasoned athletes in mind.
The reality is that life is long, and after years of grueling training and intense competition, some of us are ready for a new kind of work in the gym. Maybe an injury brought you here, or maybe killing yourself in the gym just isn’t fun anymore. Either way, this program can help you maintain a high level of performance for as long as possible by addressing structural imbalances and expanding the strong base on which you built your athletic career.
This program is designed for someone who has a good knowledge of the gym and some history of structured training, but wants to focus on training for longevity rather than training to compete. It's adjusted with that in mind, but the outcome is the same: this is written to produce a stronger, more balanced, more conditioned athlete at the end of 4 weeks of consistent training.
Warm Up
A
Warm up with 10 minute cardiovascular effort @ easy pace Foam roll 3x10 shoulder dislocate + 3x10 air squat + 3x5 goblet squat @ 35# + 3x20 KB swing @ 53#
B
DB Thruster
3 x 10
C1
Bear Crawl
3 x 30
C2
Rowing
1 x 2:00
C3
Rest
3 x 2:00
D
Rest
1 x 0:50
E1
Hex Bar Deadlift
3 x 5
E2
Step-Ups
3 x 20
E3
Assault Bike
3 x 1:00
E4
Rest
3 x 2:00
F
Rest
1 x 5:00
Core finisher
G
30 second FLR ring support + 30 second OH hold with 2x25# DBs + 60 second FLR on floor Rest 2 minutes Three blocks
Cool Down
H
Cool down as desired
Warmup
A
Warm up with 5 minute row @ easy pace + 3x (10 second sprint / 50 second active recovery) Foam roll 3x10 shoulder dislocate + 3x10 push press @ 2x25# + 3x10 plate RDL to press @ 20kg 3x5 jump squat (no weight)
ROWING
B
6x (30 work/30 rest) @ >150m per 30 second pace Rest 4 minutes 5x (40 work / 20 rest) @ >200m per 40 second Rest 4 minutes 4x (60 work / 30 rest) @ >300m per 60 second Rest 4 minutes
C
Rowing
1 x 250
Back Finisher
D
20x Gorilla Row @ 2x45# KBs + 10x Banded or Standard Lat pull @ moderate weight + 5x Goblet Squat @ 53-72# Rest as needed Three blocks
Cool Down
E
Cool down as desired
Warmup
A
Warm up with 10 minute assault bike @ easy pace Foam roll 3x10 air squat + 3x10 shoulder dislocate + 3x10 good morning @ PVC + 3x10 OHS @ PVC + 3x10 push up
B1
Front Squat
5 x 6
B2
KB March
5 x 30
B3
Walking Lunges
5 x 20
B4
Strict Lower Hanging Leg Lifts
5 x 10
B5
Assault Bike
5 x 2:00
B6
Rest
5 x 2:00
Cool Down
C
Cool down as desired
Circuit
A
Warm up with 5 minute cardiovascular effort @ easy pace Foam roll 3x10 air squat + 3x10 OHS @ PVC + 3x10 good morning @ PVC + 3x10 push up + 3x10 peaks and valleys
B
Front Squat
C1
Front Squat
5 x 3
C2
Seated Box Jump
5 x 4
C3
Wide Grip Pull Ups
5 x 4
D1
Strict Lower Hanging Leg Lifts
4 x 20
D2
Goblet Squat
4 x 10
D3
Medicine Ball Slam
4 x 5
Cool down
E
Cool down as desired
Warmup
A
Warm up with 5-10 minute cardio @ easy pace Foam roll 3x10 shoulder dislocate + 3x10 air squat + 3x5 goblet squat @ 25-35# + 2x20yard walking lunge + 3x6 spit jump
Intervals
B
15x (30 second bike @ >500 watts / 90 second rest) During rest: Rounds 1-5: 10x push up Rounds 6-10: 10x sit up Rounds 11-15: 10x Leg raise on floor
Finisher
C
60yd farmer carry @ 2x32kg KBs + 20x DB bent over row @ 2x25-35# + 10x single arm DB ground to overhead @ 40-50# per side 10x air squat + 30 second hold with thighs parallel Rest 2 minutes 3 blocks
Cool Down
D
Cool down as desired
Circuit
A
Warm up with 5 minute cardiovascular effort Foam roll 3 rounds HAM hip mobility 3 rounds HUG hip mobility
90 minute cardio
B
90 minute active recovery session Row/bike/ski/hike/swim/etc
C
Front-Leaning Rest (FLR)
1 x 5:00
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