3-day athletic training workout plan Functional Athlete

Three days of carries, swings, jumps and rope work, for strength that transfers to sport. Keep every jump sharp and end the set when speed drops.

Level
Advanced
Days a week
3
Per session
43–50 min
Goal
Sports performance
Equipment
Barbell, Kettlebell, Machine, Dumbbell, Battle Ropes
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Workout schedule

3 days a week · 15 exercises · select a name for its video and how-to

Day 1 · ~50 min Power

5 exercises · 18 sets · ~50 min

  1. Box Jump Glutes · Bodyweight 4 sets of 5 reps · 2:30 rest 2:30 rest
  2. Barbell Thruster Front Delts · Barbell 4 sets of 6 reps · 2:30 rest 2:30 rest
  3. Kettlebell Swing Glutes · Kettlebell 4 sets of 15 reps · 1:15 rest 1:15 rest
  4. Mountain Climber Abs · Bodyweight 3 sets of 10 reps · 0:45 rest 0:45 rest
  5. Front Plank on Elbows Abs · Bodyweight 3 sets of 25s · 0:45 rest 0:45 rest

Day 2 · ~44 min Carry & Pull

5 exercises · 15 sets · ~44 min

  1. Pull Ups Lats · Bodyweight 4 sets of 6 reps · 2:30 rest 2:30 rest
  2. Landmine T Bar Rows Lats · Barbell 3 sets of 10 reps · 2:00 rest 2:00 rest
  3. Kettlebell Farmers Carry Forearms · Kettlebell 4 sets of 30m · 1:30 rest 1:30 rest
  4. Hanging Knee Raises Abs · Bodyweight 3 sets of 10 reps · 1:00 rest 1:00 rest
  5. Ski Erg Abs · Machine 1 sets of 8m

Day 3 · ~43 min Engine

5 exercises · 16 sets · ~43 min

  1. Dumbbell Thruster Front Delts · Dumbbell 4 sets of 10 reps · 1:30 rest 1:30 rest
  2. Burpee Abs · Bodyweight 4 sets of 10 reps · 1:00 rest 1:00 rest
  3. Battle Ropes Abs · Battle Ropes 4 sets of 30s · 0:45 rest 0:45 rest
  4. V-Up Abs · Bodyweight 3 sets of 12 reps · 0:45 rest 0:45 rest
  5. Indoor Cycling (Spin Bike) Quads · Machine 1 sets of 8m

About this plan

Who it's for

For people with years of training behind them. You'll need the equipment listed above.

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What to expect

Each week is 49 working sets across 15 exercises, about 2 h 15 min in total.

Sets run from 5 to 15 reps, with 0:45 to 2:30 of rest between them.

Main muscles: Glutes, Quads, Front Delts, Hamstrings, Abs, Lats, Forearms, Triceps, Upper Back, Chest.

How to progress

The plan stays useful for as long as it stays a little hard.

  1. Notice when it's easy. When a set feels like you could do several more reps, make the next session slightly harder.
  2. Change one thing. Add a rep, a little weight, or a few seconds to a timed move. Keep the old numbers until the new ones feel routine.
  3. Measure in months. Progress at this level is slow and measured over months. Small improvements count, and an easier week every so often helps you keep training hard the rest of the time.

If the numbers stop moving: If nothing moves for several weeks, look at sleep and recovery before adding more work.

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