Ares. The War Phase. 8 Weeks.
October 26 - December 20, 2026
This eight-week cycle will challenge you to apply your existing strength, positional control, and technical foundation under greater fatigue, work density, and competitive pressure.
Weeks 1-6
Foundational / building phase. Establish volume, positional strength, gymnastics density, and repeatable conditioning.
Week 7
Reload. Reduce accumulated fatigue and prepare for testing.
Week 8
Test Week. Revisit primary strength, conditioning, and barbell cycling benchmarks.
Transition
Two lower-pressure training weeks to recover and prepare for Artemis, beginning January 4, 2027.
STRENGTH
Strength emphasizes moderate-to-heavy work primarily in the 3-9 rep range, progressing from higher-volume sets toward heavier loading and the 5RM Front Squat and 5RM Push Press.
GYMNASTICS
Ares moves from isolated gymnastics strength toward capacity under fatigue. Strict strength and sound positions remain important, but gymnastics is increasingly paired with monostructural work to challenge grip, breathing, trunk control, and repeatability.
CONDITIONING
Weekly Conditioning Targets
7-10 Minutes
One workout around this time domain each week.
10-14 Minutes
One workout around this time domain each week.
20+ Minutes
One longer workout each week.
Repeatable Intensity
Interval- or EMOM-based work each week.
