This program is intended for cyclists of all levels who use power meters or power devices, and who wish to concurrently improve their strength/physique and their riding performance. 

The most IMPORTANT thing to note, however, is that the fundamentals here can apply to ANY endurance modality that uses power tracking- this can include rowing machines, airdynes/air bikes, ski ergs, or any other device that even allows you to track calories over time/ watts (Note that we don’t recommend this for running, as the impact forces and eccentric stress in running requires slightly different programming). Don’t be intimidated by the pre-tests, they require a tiny bit of math but can be done in a single session if needed!

This means this template can be used by nearly anyone with access to any of these machines who wish to improve their strength and endurance! 

Make no mistake- this is a challenging template to run, and is deliberately short (as these sorts of programs should rarely be run for longer than 4-8 weeks at a time). Note that it is “only” four weeks plus a “taper/peak week”- you can either run 5 weeks consecutively (4 + 1 peak week), or as a 10 week program (4 weeks on, 1 week rest/recover, 4 weeks on, peak week). We do NOT recommend running this more than once without a week break, or for more than two consecutive iterations.

This program has one simple purpose- to maximize your ability to display your current conditioning/aerobic fitness. There’s little to no base work beyond what’s needed to keep your base fitness barely stable- you’re taking all the work you’ve done to this point and pushing yourself to your true current performance potential. 

We recommend this template for anybody looking to maximize their running scores for any sort of selection, academy screening, work requirements, and more- or as a framework to insert into client programming to mix things up and/or establish their current fitness level.

AKA "The Batman" Template. I'm pretty excited about this one- it pulls together a massive amount of ideas, workout styles, and training techniques I've used with clients ranging from fighters/combat sports competitors to military/selection candidates, ultra runners to OCR competitors, basketball players to tactical games athletes... combined with a few fresh ideas I've been researching and piloting over the last few years.

This template is a bit of a departure from the standard “4-16 week” progressive training templates you might be familiar with. There is no peaking phase, there are no cycles, and there is as much emphasis on recovery and mindset as there is on the lifting/running work. The objective here is simple: Build every parameter of athleticism possible. Strength, speed, durability, endurance, agility, control, and mental focus.

This template is intended to be a “template for life”, in that it can be run sustainably and indefinitely- it should not result in overreaching or burnout, and it does focus on all components of physical fitness in multiple different time domains and modalities. 

Please note- the tutorial on how to achieve Bruce Wayne’s true power- massive amounts of money- is not included in this template. 

This is intended to be run in conjunction with a solid training program- but as a partial adjunct/substitute for a non-peaking running program. A full race preparation program or higher volume hybrid program may not allow an athlete the bandwidth to use this, in which case we’d highly recommend using a CHP or APE program like Strength & 5k (CHP), offseason Powerbuilding (CHP), or Peak Performance (APE) as a base.

This template comes with two tracks, the Competitor and the Responder. The former is intended for this with specific interest in the sport of Strongman, whereas the latter is intended for those who want to apply the general skills of strongman (odd object lifting, heavy carrying, brute strength and work capacity) to real world/work situations- we’ve used these elements in training clients who are in IHCs (hotshot crews), the military, who work on deep sea oil rigs, and more.

True to APE, these programs also contain a concurrent emphasis- recognizing the importance of conditioning across multiple domains, and maintaining the goal of creating a well rounded athlete. 

And to answer the question- "Is this a program I can use for all around fitness"- the responder program contains what we would consider every single element required to perform well as an athlete: maximum strength, strength-endurance, explosiveness, sprint speed, aerobic base work, and multimodal endurance. If you want a solid program you can run for a 5-10 week period, this is a GREAT place to start.

This template comes with two 8 week programs, divided into Complete and Compete.  The Complete track is intended for any individual looking to run their first half marathon or greater- as mentioned in the accompanying presentation, we recommend that the trainee have some running experience under his or her belt, can run 10k/6 miles without stopping, and maintains or has recently maintained a running volume of 10+ miles a week with no signs of overuse injury.  The Compete track is more aggressive, and is intended for a runner looking to set a personal record in their next half marathon, without compromising strength work.  

While the Compete track doesn’t have minimum requirements, it assumes that the trainee is familiar with running programs involving higher volumes, can manage greater intensity, and has a good idea of what they want their race pace/finishing time to be.

Overall, this represents a “foundational” hybrid program, incorporating many basic hybrid principles into a no-frills training program that can be run multiple times.