5-day functional training workout plan Functional Performance

Five demanding days of carries, odd position lifting and mixed conditioning, for strength that transfers outside the gym.

Level
Advanced
Days a week
5
Per session
41–55 min
Goal
Everyday fitness
Equipment
Kettlebell, Barbell, Cable Machine, Dumbbell, Battle Ropes, Machine
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Workout schedule

5 days a week · 19 exercises · select a name for its video and how-to

Day 1 · ~55 min Carry & Hinge

4 exercises · 17 sets · ~55 min

  1. Barbell Deadlift Abs · Barbell 5 sets of 5 reps · 3:30 rest 3:30 rest
  2. Kettlebell Farmers Carry Forearms · Kettlebell 5 sets of 60m · 1:30 rest 1:30 rest
  3. Kettlebell Swing Glutes · Kettlebell 4 sets of 20 reps · 1:15 rest 1:15 rest
  4. Hanging Knee Raises Abs · Bodyweight 3 sets of 15 reps · 1:00 rest 1:00 rest

Day 2 · ~43 min Press & Stability

4 exercises · 15 sets · ~43 min

  1. Kettlebell Push Press Front Delts · Kettlebell 5 sets of 6 reps · 2:30 rest 2:30 rest
  2. Dumbbell Single Arm Clean And Press Abs · Dumbbell 4 sets of 8 reps · 2:00 rest 2:00 rest
  3. Cable Standing Single Arm Chest Press Chest · Cable Machine 3 sets of 12 reps · 1:15 rest 1:15 rest
  4. Kettlebell Windmill Abs · Kettlebell 3 sets of 8 reps · 1:15 rest 1:15 rest

Day 3 · ~47 min Pull & Carry

4 exercises · 17 sets · ~47 min

  1. Pull Ups Lats · Bodyweight 5 sets of 8 reps · 2:30 rest 2:30 rest
  2. Kettlebell Gorilla Row Lats · Kettlebell 4 sets of 12 reps · 1:30 rest 1:30 rest
  3. Inverted Row Lats · Bodyweight 4 sets of 12 reps · 1:15 rest 1:15 rest
  4. Kettlebell Farmers Carry Forearms · Kettlebell 4 sets of 50m · 1:15 rest 1:15 rest

Day 4 · ~46 min Legs & Steps

4 exercises · 14 sets · ~46 min

  1. Front Squat Quads · Barbell 4 sets of 6 reps · 3:00 rest 3:00 rest
  2. Barbell Front Rack Step Up Knee Drive Quads · Barbell 4 sets of 10 reps · 2:00 rest 2:00 rest
  3. Bulgarian Split Squat Glutes · Bodyweight 3 sets of 12 reps · 1:30 rest 1:30 rest
  4. Cable Side Bend Abs · Cable Machine 3 sets of 15 reps · 1:00 rest 1:00 rest

Day 5 · ~41 min Mixed Conditioning

4 exercises · 19 sets · ~41 min

  1. Barbell Thruster Front Delts · Barbell 4 sets of 10 reps · 1:30 rest 1:30 rest
  2. Burpee Abs · Bodyweight 4 sets of 15 reps · 1:00 rest 1:00 rest
  3. Battle Ropes Abs · Battle Ropes 5 sets of 30s · 0:45 rest 0:45 rest
  4. Ski Erg Abs · Machine 6 sets of 45s · 0:45 rest 0:45 rest

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 82 working sets across 19 exercises, about 3 h 50 min in total.

Sets run from 5 to 20 reps, with 0:45 to 3:30 of rest between them.

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

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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