Absolute Strength

This program is great for Football Linemen, Rugby Players, Powerlifter Lifters, Police Officers, Firefighters, and all those looking to increase your absolute strength at a high level. Your starting work percentage well be 75% of your one-rep max for all lifts.
Marcus Souza
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
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Don't forget to establish your one rep max for each lift in the program.

Pre/Post Workout
Be sure sure to follow the same warm up, D.R.O.M and barbell warm up instructions listed above prior to beginning your work sets.
Standardized Warm-up
5 minutes of aerobic work to elevate your heart rate and increase your core temperature.

This could be a 400-800 meter run, row, bike, etc..

In addition, using a jump rope and or knocking out jumping jacks and mountain climbers are exercises that work all the same to initiate a warm up. You may also customize your routine with exercises that you enjoy as long as it meets the the objectives state above.
Dynamic Range Of Motion
(​promoting range of motion prior to training)
10 Sumo Stance Bodyweight Deadlifts with Trunk Rotations (10 ES)
10 Spider Man Lunges with Trunk Rotations (10 ES)
10 Push ups to Down Dog
10 Bootstrappers
10 Reverse Table Tops
Sets to be performed prior to work sets.
We do this to begin activating the muscle groups we intend to target during your work sets.

3 warm up sets
10 Reps with an light weight on the barbell
8 reps with moderate load
6 reps with moderate to heavy load

Considerations regarding on nutrition and recovery
Good nutrition and your ability to recover as you go into your training sessions are critical. Do your best to eat clean,meaning stick to whole food nutrition, click here for example(insert food list) Try to minimize processed foods andhigh volumes of sugar. Hydration is also vital so be sure to drink a few liters of water daily. It’s recommended thatyou get 8 hours of sleep if possible. This is not always easy however if you don’t recover due to a lack of sleep thisprogram will not be as effective as it could be. And remember, you can’t outperform poor nutrition.
ORM
One rep max on any given lift.

Prior to starting the program establish your one rep max for each lift in the program.
Warm-up
Standardized warm-up for each workout
Dynamic Range of motion
Standardized range of motion exercises to prepare you to prime the body for the necessary range of motion needed for each exercise.
Warm upsets
Sets that will be performed to prime the body prior to the works
Total Volume
Load x Reps x Sets = Total Volume
For example, a back squat performed at 225 pounds for 5 reps x 5 sets= 5,625.00 pounds of total volume.
Reps and Sets
Reps refer to the number of repetitions completed within a set single set. Sets refer to the number of sets completed within the training period
Week 1
Volume Day:
65% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 3x10
Strict Press: 3x10
Power Clean: 3x5

Finisher
3x5 Pull-ups

Rest for 2 mins.
Circuit
4 Rounds: 90 secs on, 60 secs off
• Plank push ups
• Jump Lunges
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Rebound
45% of your 10 rep max
Back Squat: 3x5
Strict Press: 3x5
Hang Clean: 2x8

Finisher
5x20 Vertical leg raises
Rest as needed between rounds
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
High Intenisty:
100% of your 15 rep max
Back Squat: 1x10
Bench Press: 1x10
Deadlift: 1x10

Finisher
Short Circuit
4 Rounds: 90 secs on, 60 secs off
• BW Renegade rows
• SLVU
Core
5x30 Meter
• Walking BarbellRotations
(Forward andReverse)
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Week 2
Increase load by 2-5% moving into week 2 if possible. New athletes may increase their percentage jump by 10%.
Volume Day:
65% of your 10 rep max
Back Squat: 3x10
Strict Press: 3x10
Hang Clean: 3x5

Finisher
3x6 Pull-ups

Rest 2 minutes before starting circuit.
Core
• 10 Supermans
• 10 Single Leg V-ups
Rest as needed between rounds

Circuit
4 Rounds: 90 secs on, 60 secs off
• Plank push ups
• Jump Lunges
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Rebound
45% of your 10 rep max
Back Squat: 3x5
Strict Press: 3x5
Hang Clean: 2x8

Finisher
5x30 meter Waling Barbell Rotations
(Forward and Reverse)
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Week 3
Volume Day:
55% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 5x5
Press: 5x5
HC: 2x8

Finisher
3x5 Pull-ups

Rest 2 minutes before starting circuit.
Circuit
4 Rounds: 90 secs on, 60 secs off
• Plank push ups
• Jump Lunges
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Rebound
35% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 3x10
Strict Press: 3x10
Hang Clean: 2x10

Finisher
5x20 Vertical leg raises
Rest as needed between rounds
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Week 4
Volume Day:
55% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 5x5
Press: 5x5
HC: 2x8

Finisher
3x5 Pull-ups

Rest 2 minutes before starting circuit.
Circuit
4 Rounds: 90 secs on, 60 secs off
• Plank push ups
• Jump Lunges
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Rebound
35% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 3x10
Strict Press: 3x10
Hang Clean: 2x10

Finisher
5x20 Vertical leg raises
Rest as needed between rounds
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
One Rep Map: Checkin
Don't forget to reestablish your one rep max for each lift in the program.
Sets to be performed prior to work sets.
We do this to begin activating the muscle groups we intend to target during your work sets.

3 warm up sets
10 Reps with an light weight on the barbell
8 reps with moderate load
6 reps with moderate to heavy load

Considerations regarding on nutrition and recovery
Good nutrition and your ability to recover as you go into your training sessions are critical. Do your best to eat clean,meaning stick to whole food nutrition, click here for example(insert food list) Try to minimize processed foods andhigh volumes of sugar. Hydration is also vital so be sure to drink a few liters of water daily. It’s recommended thatyou get 8 hours of sleep if possible. This is not always easy however if you don’t recover due to a lack of sleep thisprogram will not be as effective as it could be. And remember, you can’t outperform poor nutrition.

Considerations regarding on nutrition and recovery
Good nutrition and your ability to recover as you go into your training sessions are critical. Do your best to eat clean,meaning stick to whole food nutrition, click here for example(insert food list) Try to minimize processed foods andhigh volumes of sugar. Hydration is also vital so be sure to drink a few liters of water daily. It’s recommended thatyou get 8 hours of sleep if possible. This is not always easy however if you don’t recover due to a lack of sleep thisprogram will not be as effective as it could be. And remember, you can’t outperform poor nutrition.

Considerations regarding on nutrition and recovery
Good nutrition and your ability to recover as you go into your training sessions are critical. Do your best to eat clean,meaning stick to whole food nutrition, click here for example(insert food list) Try to minimize processed foods andhigh volumes of sugar. Hydration is also vital so be sure to drink a few liters of water daily. It’s recommended thatyou get 8 hours of sleep if possible. This is not always easy however if you don’t recover due to a lack of sleep thisprogram will not be as effective as it could be. And remember, you can’t outperform poor nutrition.
Week 5
Volume Day:
55% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 5x5
Press: 5x5
HC: 2x8

Finisher
3x5 Pull-ups

Rest 2 minutes before starting circuit.
Circuit
4 Rounds: 90 secs on, 60 secs off
• Plank push ups
• Jump Lunges
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Rebound
35% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 3x10
Strict Press: 3x10
Hang Clean: 2x10

Finisher
5x20 Vertical leg raises
Rest as needed between rounds
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
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Week 6
Volume Day:
55% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 5x5
Press: 5x5
HC: 2x8

Finisher
3x5 Pull-ups

Rest 2 minutes before starting circuit.
Circuit
4 Rounds: 90 secs on, 60 secs off
• Plank push ups
• Jump Lunges
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Rebound
35% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 3x10
Strict Press: 3x10
Hang Clean: 2x10

Finisher
5x20 Vertical leg raises
Rest as needed between rounds
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
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Week 7
Volume Day:
55% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 5x5
Press: 5x5
HC: 2x8

Finisher
3x5 Pull-ups

Rest 2 minutes before starting circuit.
Circuit
4 Rounds: 90 secs on, 60 secs off
• Plank push ups
• Jump Lunges
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Rebound
35% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 3x10
Strict Press: 3x10
Hang Clean: 2x10

Finisher
5x20 Vertical leg raises
Rest as needed between rounds
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
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Week 8
Volume Day:
55% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 5x5
Press: 5x5
HC: 2x8

Finisher
3x5 Pull-ups

Rest 2 minutes before starting circuit.
Circuit
4 Rounds: 90 secs on, 60 secs off
• Plank push ups
• Jump Lunges
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Rebound
35% of your 5 rep max
Back Squat: 3x10
Strict Press: 3x10
Hang Clean: 2x10

Finisher
5x20 Vertical leg raises
Rest as needed between rounds
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
Conditioning Maintenance
Level is your choice:
High: 30-40 min.
Med: 30 min.
Low: 20-30 min.
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