Description
Version 2 – June 2017
This 6-week bodyweight training program is designed for both fit, and new athletes who want to focus on bodyweight training or jumpstart their fitness. You’ll train six days a week for six weeks, totaling 36 training sessions. You’ll train Monday through Saturday and take Sundays off.
This is a total body strength and conditioning training program. It includes bodyweight strength training for your lower body, upper body and core, as well power training and aerobic endurance.
This training program is assessment based. It deploys bodyweight calisthenics and running assessments the first training session of week 1, week 3, and week 6. The follow-on progressions are based upon the athlete’s assessment results.
This way the training plan automatically “scales” to the incoming fitness level of the individual athlete. Because it is assessment based, this program is appropriate for both new and possibly unfit athletes, as well as experienced, fit athletes. Everyone will be pushed and will benefit.
Further, because it is assessment based, this program can be used in a group fitness setting with a wide variety of athlete fitness levels.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
- Monday: Bodyweight Calisthenics Progression, Sprints
- Tuesday: 800m and 1-mile Intervals, Core/Low Back
- Wednesday: Bodyweight Calisthenics Progression, Shuttles
- Thursday: (Week 1-3) Long easy run, (Week 4-6) 1-Mile Intervals, Core/Low Back
- Friday: Bodyweight Calisthenics Progression, Sprints
- Saturday: Long easy Run
- Sunday: Rest
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Two pieces of equipment are required to complete this plan:
- Pull-up bar
- Wristwatch with stopwatch and interval timer (Timex Ironman is best)
Optional Equipment:
- 4x Cones to mark shuttle distances (though anything will do – towels, shirts, etc.)
- 400m Track for Running Assessments and Interval Distances
- GPS Watch with pace and distance. This will just make running intervals easier.
- Foam Roller – can help with soreness
CALISTHENICS PROGRESSIONS
During this program, every number of calisthenics repetitions you perform is based on the number of repetitions you completed during your last Assessment in the program (Sessions 1, 13, and 31).
Example (1):
Athlete performs 40x Squats, 25x Hand Release Push-ups, and 10x Pull-Up Bar Heel Tap during Session 1’s calisthenics assessment. Session 3 calls for:
(1) 5 Rounds
40% Max Rep Squats
40% Max Rep Hand Release Push Ups
40% Max Rep Pull-Up Bar Heel Tap
Which means …..
40% of 40x Squats = .4 x 40 = 16x Squats
40% of 25x Hand Release Push Ups = .4 x 25 = 10x Hand Release Push Ups
40% of 10x Pull-Up Bar Heel Taps = .4 x 10 = 4x Pull Up Bar Heel Taps
So … This athlete would grind through 5 rounds of:
16x Squats, then…
10x Hand Release Push Ups, then …
4x Pull Up Bar Heel Taps
RUN TRAINING AND WEBSITE RUN CALCULATOR
This program uses assessments and scaled progressions for your runs, as well. Session 1 has you completing a 1.5 mile run assessment for time. Session 13 has you completing a 3-mile run assessment for time.
During the follow-on running sessions, you complete two types of running intervals. First will be shorter intervals at a faster pace than your run assessment. For example, after the 1.5-mile assessment, you’ll run 800m intervals.
Second will be longer, but slower, easy runs for time. For example, a 45 minute run at your “easy” pace.
The paces you’ll run for both the shorter intervals and the longer easy runs are dictated by your assessment completion time. This way they are “scaled” to the individual athlete.
You’ll find these paces using our Run Calculator here: http://mtntactical.com/exercises/running-calculator/
The calculator is self-explanatory. Enter your assessment distance, and finish time, and it spits out your interval and easy run pace.
COMMON QUESTIONS
How long should the training sessions take?
Each session should take around 60-75 minutes. Unless indicated, the circuits aren’t “for time.” Work briskly, not frantically, through the sessions.
What Equipment is Required?
Two pieces of equipment are required to complete this plan:
- Pull-up bar
- Wristwatch with stopwatch and interval timer (Timex Ironman is best)
Optional Equipment:
- 4x Cones to mark shuttle distances (though anything will do – towels, shirts, etc.)
- 400m Track for Running Assessments and Interval Distances
- GPS Watch with pace and distance. This will just make running intervals easier.
- Foam Roller – can help with soreness
What about stretching?
Mobility work is included in the warm-ups, and athletes can strength and foam roll after running, however, overall strength and fitness are emphasized with this plan, not mobility/flexibility. Feel free to complete additional stretching on your own.
Where do I find unfamiliar exercises?
See our Exercise Library HERE. The Run Calculator is listed as an exercise.
What about nutrition?
See our Nutritional Guidelines HERE.
Can I see sample training?
Click the “Sample Training” tab to see the entire first week of programming. You are encouraged to do it before purchasing.
What if I can’t do the whole session?
If you don’t have enough time to complete the whole session, you can split the session into two.
How do I access the plan? Pdf? Online?
Plan access is online, via username and password.
Can I print out sessions to take to the gym?
Yes – you can print a week of programming at a time.
More Questions? Email coach@mtntactical.com
DISCLAIMER
Before beginning any exercise program, consult with your physician to ensure that you are in proper health. Physical training contains inherent risks including, but not limited to, muscle strains, tears, physical and bodily injury up to and including death. This training program is not meant to provide medical advice; you should obtain medical advice from your private health care practitioner. If you are unable to assume these risks then you should not engage in this training program. No liability is assumed by Mountain Tactical Institute, Inc, its owners or employees, and you train at your own risk. Mountain Tactical Institute makes no warranty, express or implied, of any kind in connection with this training program.