Athletic Strength (3 day)

Train like an athlete: explosive lifts first, then strength, single-leg work and carries. For sport, or just to feel quick and capable.

  • Intermediate
  • 3 days a week
  • About 50 min
  • Full gym
  • Get stronger

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Free in Platesmith. Start this program in the app and it fills in your weights, times your rests and moves the weight up for you. No subscription needed for any program.

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How it progresses

Each exercise has a rep range. Stay at the same weight and add reps until every set reaches the top of the range, then add a little weight and work back up.

The workouts

Every exercise can be swapped in the app for one that works the same muscles, so missing equipment never stops you.

Day 1

ExerciseSets × reps
Power Clean5 × 3
Front Squat4 × 4-6
Pull-up3 × 6-10
Pallof Press3 × 10-12

Day 2

ExerciseSets × reps
Kettlebell Swing4 × 10
Barbell Bench Press4 × 4-6
DB Bulgarian Split Squat3 × 6-10
Farmer's Carry3 × 30-45s

Day 3

ExerciseSets × reps
Push Press4 × 3-5
Trap Bar Deadlift4 × 3-5
Single-Arm Dumbbell Row3 × 8-12
Nordic Ham Curl3 × 3-6

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General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.