Weekly Training Plan
Phase 1 - Week 4
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THIS WEEKS FOCUS
Explosive power and stability — every rep with purpose.
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Option A – Bodyweight & Explosive
Warm-up (5 min)Dynamic mobility: hip openers, skips, pogo jumps
Main Circuit (3–4 rounds, 45 sec on / 15 sec rest)
Split squat with hop (controlled)
Decline push-ups (feet elevated)
Single-leg glute bridge march
Inverted row (under bar/TRX)
Side plank with knee drive
Skater bounds (10 each side)
Optional Aerobic Flush (10–20 min)
Easy jog, spin, or row at recovery pace
Option B – Optional Weight Training Session
Warm-up (5 min)Dynamic mobility + 2 × 20m build-ups
Main Supersets (3–4 rounds)
Front squat (6–8 reps) superset with vertical jump (6–8)
Push press (6–8 reps) superset with plyo push-ups (6–8)
DB Bulgarian split squat (8–10 reps) superset with med ball rotational throw (8/side)
Chin-ups (6–8 reps) superset with banded face-pulls (12–15)
Optional Aerobic Flush (10–20 min)
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Focus: Aerobic maintenance + recovery from Monday’s load.
Description: Smooth, relaxed running to keep the engine ticking without adding fatigue.Option A (Rebuild / Less Fit):
Warm-up: 5 min brisk walk or light jog + mobility
Main set: 20–25 min jog @ conversational pace (you should easily hold a chat)
Finish: 5–10 min light stretch or foam rollOption B (Progress / Fitter):
Warm-up: 5–8 min jog + dynamic mobility
Main set: 30–40 min jog @ easy pace (Zone 2, conversational)
Finish: 4 × 60m relaxed strides (just to open up the legs)
Cool-down: 5–8 min jog + mobility
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Option A: Pick a session from the Speed & Agility Library (Sessions 1–8)
Option B: Cross-training — 25–40 min easy swim, bike, or row (HR < 70%)
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Same as Tuesday.
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Option A – Bodyweight & Core Flow
Warm-up (5 min)Hip mobility + yoga-style sun salutes
Main Circuit (3–4 rounds, 40 sec on / 20 sec off)
Copenhagen plank (15–20 sec/side)
Bird-dog with band
Band pull-aparts
Walking lunge with overhead reach
Hollow rocks (20–30 sec)
Mobility (10 min)
Long hip flexor stretch, hamstrings, calves, thoracic rotations
Option B – Optional Weight Training Session
Warm-up (5 min)Foam roll + mobility
Main Supersets (3–4 rounds)
Single-leg Romanian deadlift with DB (8 reps/leg) superset with calf raises (15 reps)
Seated DB shoulder press (8–10 reps) superset with banded external rotations (12–15)
Cable woodchop (10/side) superset with Swiss ball hamstring curl (10–12)
Mobility & Recovery (10 min)
Stretch glutes, hamstrings, shoulders + foam roll calves
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Focus: Time on feet, easy breathing, relaxed rhythm.
Description: Conversational pace throughout; finish feeling like you could do more.Option A (Rebuild / not yet 5km):
25–35 min easy or follow the My First 5km audio for today → 4×60 m relaxed stridesOption B (Progress):
40–55 min easy (Z2) → 6×80 m strides (smooth, fast, full walk-back)
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Focus: Flush fatigue, restore range, be ready for next week.
Option A: 20–30 min swim/bike/walk + 10–15 min mobility or yoga
Option B (Rest): Day off ✅ + 10 min evening stretch/foam roll