10 Weeks of Hell: Advanced Programming for Functional Fitness (Part 1)

Your fitness competition rapidly approaches, and you need a plan to kick it’s ass.  This is that plan.  This program will be 10 weeks in length, and by the end of it your conditioning, and muscular endurance will be at an all time high.  It focuses on one thing and one thing only, high power output in the movements that will show up in this years Open. Be warned this plan is difficult, so difficult in fact that I doubt many will be able to finish it as prescribed.  

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The 9 Week Functional Fitness Strength Program (Part 2)

If you’re reading this chances are that, you’re an athlete who wants to get stronger.  This is a detailed plan to do just that.  As part of the previous article you will have a total of 9 weeks of daily workouts, with one bonus week, all designed to improve your maximal strength.  Keep reading if you want to see the complete plan.

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6 Weeks of Muscular Growth for Functional Fitness Athletes (Part 2)

The wait is over.  You will now have access to 12 weeks of muscular growth for functional fitness athletes, if you can complete both 6 week blocks.  I say if, for a reason.  This programming has proven to be particularly difficult, and you should feel proud if you are able to complete it as prescribed.  Keep reading if you want 6 more weeks of programming that will culminate in new strength gains, and WOD PRs.  

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6 Key Traits for the Tactical Athlete: Plus the Perfect Bicep Size

What is a tactical athlete?  It’s a really over used term for dudes that carry a gun for a living.  It’s also a cover term for weird training methods, that produce dubious results. Needless to say, the term needs some clarification as to what it means, and what you need to become one.  This article will cover the 6 traits that every tactical athlete needs.  We will also give you detailed strength predictions, and muscular size predictions that will help you accomplish your goals.

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6 Weeks of Muscular Growth for Functional Fitness Athletes (Part 1)

The off season is officially over, and it’s time to get back to some serious  training.  Don’t make the mistake of working out without a well thought out plan.  This is a 6 week high volume plan, designed to increase muscle mass, and muscular endurance, two deficiencies common in almost all functional fitness athletes.

This is the first part the 12 week program.  After completing these 6 weeks you will be more muscular, and your ability to handle heavy weights for high reps will be at an all time high.

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Functional Fitness Hypertrophy Plan: What 200 Research Studies Recommend

Ok functional athletes, why aren’t you bodybuilding?  I mean, you already spend all your time in the gym, and are obsessed about what you eat, so you might as well go full tilt.  There are several great reasons why you’ll want to complete a bodybuilding cycle: improved strength, improved body composition, and scary biceps.

This article will look at over 200 research articles on hypertrophy and muscle development, and I will tell you how much muscle you can actually gain per day, and what that means for your performance. I will also give you a free 8 week plan to get jacked and tan, based off of these scientific studies.

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The 8 Week Functional Aerobic Capacity Program

If you’re a functional fitness athlete, chances are your cardio sucks.  It’s a harsh statement, I know, and I put myself in this category as well.  Functional fitness athletes are pretty strong and mentally tough, with great anaerobic endurance, but they often neglect their aerobic conditioning.  This is likely the single biggest factor that is limiting your performance.  This article will discuss methods to increase your aerobic capacity, and still keep all your gainz bro.

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5 Weeks of Functional Fitness Programming During the Competitive Season

The competitive season is upon us.  You’ve been working hard all year to try and move up the rankings.  You’ve carefully tracked your stats, and been very disciplined in your programming, but what kind of program should you do during the open to maximize your fitness for this month long event?  Keep reading to see 5 weeks of programming that is specifically tailored to allow you to crush the open WODs, and continue to improve your fitness.

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