Training guide

A beginner workout plan that tells you exactly what to do

Feeling lost in the gym is normal — most beginners are. The fix is not more motivation, it is a structured plan: what to do, on which days, and how it gets harder over time.

The principles

What makes a plan structured

Three things separate a real plan from a list of random workouts.

A fixed weekly schedule

Three training days a week, on the same days, beats five random ones. Consistency is the program.

Technique before intensity

Every session starts with movement quality — warm-up, landing mechanics, sprint posture — so good habits form before the load goes up.

Progression you can see

Each week adds a little: a rep, a set, a step of speed. Small, visible progress is what keeps a beginner training.

Your first week

A simple starter week

Three sessions, full rest between the hard days. Every session in our programs comes with video demonstrations for each exercise.

  • Day 1

    Full-body strength basics + movement warm-up

  • Day 2

    Rest or easy mobility flow

  • Day 3

    Acceleration basics + core

  • Day 4

    Full rest

  • Day 5

    Full-body strength + conditioning finisher

  • Days 6–7

    Rest and recovery

Avoid these

Four beginner mistakes that stall progress

  • Copying advanced athlete workouts before the basics are automatic
  • Training hard every day with no rest days planned
  • Changing programs every week instead of finishing a block
  • Skipping the warm-up to get to the 'real' work faster

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