Strength Training Form

The Science of Strength

ENGINEERED FOR EVOLUTION

We believe strength training is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Yet, most group fitness options lack the one thing that drives results: Intentional Progression. We fixed that.

The Structure

4-Week Progressive Cycles

Random workouts yield random results. We run on 4-week blocks that shift focus through each iteration. This promotes resilience and ensures your body is exposed to specific stimuli long enough to adapt, but varied enough to prevent plateaus.

Week 1: Deload, Introduction & Form

Week 2: Load Increase

Week 3: Volume & Intensity Build

Week 4: Peak Performance

01

Deload Phase

02

Strength Phase

03

Hypertrophy Phase

04

Peak Phase

Gym Frequency
The Science

Why Frequency Matters

The “Bro Split” (hitting a muscle once a week) is outdated. Our week is set up to maximize the frequency that we hit each muscle group.

Research, including a landmark 2016 meta-analysis by Schoenfeld et al., shows that training muscle groups twice per week promotes superior hypertrophic outcomes compared to once per week.

MON
CHEST
(Full Body)
TUE
LOWER
WED
CHEST
(Upper Body)
THU
LOWER
FRI
COND.
SAT
CHEST
(Full Body)

*Example Frequency for Pectorals

Coach and Athlete
Coach Led

Small group attention ensures intentional progressions and correct form.

The Protocol

Antagonist Training

Our circuits utilize Agonist-Antagonist Paired Sets (e.g., Chest vs. Back). While one muscle works, the opposing muscle recovers.

  • Active Recovery

    Opposing muscles get the “right amount of rest” while keeping your heart rate optimal for fat loss.

  • Neural Drive

    Research suggests pre-fatiguing the antagonist muscle can actually increase force production in the primary mover.

  • Progressive Overload

    We use SugarWOD to track every lift, ensuring you aren’t just “exercising,” but training.

Small Group Training

Precision, Not Chaos.

12

Max Class Capacity

We cap every session at 12 members. This allows our coaches to actually coach—correcting form, modifying for injuries, and providing the motivation you need to hit that next PR.

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