Phase 3
Muscular Endurance
Weeks 13-18
The final phase focuses on muscular endurance and strength for everyday life by incorporating higher rep schemes, and compound movements. This phase builds on the strength and stability developed in previous phases while increasing fluid movements and conditioning. The goal is to improve muscle endurance and to build overall strength and power by engaging multiple muscle groups and joints simultaneously, leading to improved athletic performance and functional fitness.
Weekly Schedule
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Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps
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Day 2: Back and Biceps
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Day 3: Lower Body
Optional Active Recovery (2-3x per week): Light cardio, yoga, mobility work, or recreational sports.
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Warm-Up (5-10 Minutes)
Choose 3-4 dynamic movements:
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Jump rope (1-2 min)
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Bodyweight squats (15 reps)
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Arm circles (30 sec each direction)
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Glute bridges (15 reps)
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Walking lunges (10 reps per leg)
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Workout Structure
Each session consists of compound lifts and accessory exercises. Rest 90-120 seconds between sets.​​
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Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps​​
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Barbell Bench Press – 3 sets of 10-12 reps
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Z Press or Handstand push-ups – 3 sets of 6-8 reps
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Push Press – 2 sets of 15 reps
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Assisted Triceps Dips – 2 sets of 15-20 reps
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Bodyweight Push-Ups Burnout – Max reps for 2 sets
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Hanging Leg Raises - 3 sets of 12
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Day 2: Back and Biceps
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Deadlift – 3 sets of 10-12 reps
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Lat Pulldowns – 3 sets of 15 reps
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Single Arm Landmine Rows – 3 sets of 12 reps per side
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Alternating Dumbbell Curls or "21's" – 3 sets of 12-15 reps
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Farmer's Carry – 300 feet (around the building)
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Day 3: Lower Body
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Overhead Squat or Goblet Squats – 3 sets of 12 reps
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Back Squat – 3 sets of 10-12 reps
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Power Cleans or DB Power Cleans – 3 sets of 10 reps
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Kettlebell Swings – 3 sets of 15 reps
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Jump Rope – 200 singles or 100 double-unders
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Upper Circle Crunches – 3 sets of 30 seconds
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Cool-Down and Stretching (5-10 Minutes)
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Hamstring stretch (30 sec/leg)
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Shoulder stretch (30 sec)
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Cat-Cow stretch (10 reps)
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Child’s pose (1 min)
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Active Recovery Suggestions
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Walking or Hiking (30-45 min)
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Yoga or Mobility Flow (20-30 min)
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Light Jogging or Cycling (20-30 min)
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Swimming or Recreational Sports (30-45 min)
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Progressive Overload Guidelines
To continue progressing in strength, implement one of the following each week:
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Increase Weight: Add 2.5-5% more weight if you can complete all prescribed reps with proper form.
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Increase Reps: Add 1-2 additional reps per set when possible.
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Improve Tempo: Slow down the eccentric (lowering) phase to enhance muscle engagement.
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Enhance Range of Motion: Improve flexibility and form to execute lifts with better mechanics.
Note: Apply only one progression method at a time to avoid overtraining and reduce injury risk.​​​​
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After completing Phase 3, participants can restart the program with increased intensity or adjust exercises to maintain continued progress.
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