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Week 2

Own every position before you load it. Slow tempo, full range, and a breathing pattern you can repeat when the set gets hard.

0 of 4 sessions done this week — Reps climb each week while the movement stays identical. Nothing is taken to failure yet.

This is the same program for everyone training at home. Membership rebuilds these twelve weeks around your own profile.

Day 1

Push — foundation

Push-up mechanics and midline bracing

35 min
  • Joint prep flow

    Cue: Slow circles, pain-free range only

    5 min

  • Incline push-up

    Lower chest · Bench / box · Beginner

    Cue: Ribs down, elbows about 45°

    3 × 10

  • Pike push-up

    Front delts · Bodyweight · Beginner

    Cue: Hips high, crown travels to the floor

    2 × 6

  • Bench dip

    Triceps · Bench / chair · Beginner

    Cue: Hips close to bench

    2 × 10

  • Plank

    Core · Bodyweight · Beginner

    Cue: Glutes on, breathe through the hold

    2 × 40 sec

Between sets, take one easy 20-second stretch of the muscle you just worked — short and sub-maximal, never aggressive.

Day 2

Pull — foundation

Upper-back strength and grip

35 min
  • Prone shoulder sweep

    Mid-back · Bar / rings · Beginner

    Cue: Body rigid — heels to head

    2 × 15

  • Australian row

    Mid-back · Bar / rings · Beginner

    Cue: Squeeze the shoulder blades before the elbows bend

    3 × 10

  • Australian row hold

    Mid-back · Bar / rings · Beginner

    Cue: Body rigid — heels to head

    2 × 25 sec

  • Prone Y-T raise

    Cue: Face down, thumbs up — lift the arms into a Y, then a T, no momentum

    2 × 15

  • Hollow hold

    Rectus abdominis · Bodyweight · Intermediate

    Cue: Low back glued down

    2 × 25 sec

Day 3

Legs — foundation

Squat and hinge patterns

40 min
  • Box squat

    Quads · Barbell + box · Intermediate

    Cue: Sit back, stand tall, no collapse at the knee

    3 × 12

  • Split squat

    Quads · Bodyweight / dumbbells · Beginner

    Cue: Feet hip-width apart front to back

    2 × 8 / leg

  • Glute bridge

    Glutes · Bodyweight · Beginner

    Cue: Heels close to butt

    2 × 15

  • Standing calf raise

    Gastrocnemius · Calf raise machine · Beginner

    Cue: Full stretch at bottom

    2 × 18

  • Wall sit

    Quads · Wall · Beginner

    Cue: Thighs parallel to floor

    2 × 40 sec

Day 4

Recover — breath and mobility

Nervous-system reset and easy aerobic work

30 min
  • Brisk walk

    Cue: Nasal breathing where comfortable

    22 min

  • Guided breathwork

    Cue: Longer exhale than inhale

    10 min

  • Full-body mobility flow

    5 min

Recovery days are training. Skipping them is the fastest way to stall in Phase 3.

Train with controlled form and resistance you can handle. Stop if you feel sharp pain, dizziness or anything unusual, modify anything that doesn't suit your health, ability or experience, and check with a qualified healthcare professional when you need to.