Powerhouse

Composite Performance

12 weeks built to move FTP, Power Clean, Push Press, max Pull-ups, and one-mile speed together.

Accumulation

Build the work capacity the later blocks spend. Weeks 1-3, deload in week 4.

Week 1 — Accumulation
  • Heavy Power Clean + Weighted Pull-upsstrength

    4 exercises · Progressive strength exposure. Stop the heavy work if technique deteriorates.

  • FTP Thresholdcardio

    1 exercise · Target watts, not feel. About 5 min easy spinning between efforts.

  • Push Press + Pull-ups + Easy Runcomposite

    7 exercises · Strength comes first. The run is intentionally easy and builds running economy without compromising Friday.

  • Zone 2cardio

    1 exercise · Easy aerobic work at 60-70% FTP. Optional mobility afterward.

  • Explosive Strengthstrength

    4 exercises · Speed exposure with one supporting lift. Bar velocity is the point — no grinders before tomorrow's run.

  • Mile-Pace Intervalscardio

    1 exercise · Run by current mile pace, not by guesswork. Every repetition should stay controlled.

Week 2 — Accumulation
  • Heavy Power Clean + Weighted Pull-upsstrength

    4 exercises · Progressive strength exposure. Stop the heavy work if technique deteriorates.

  • FTP Thresholdcardio

    1 exercise · Target watts, not feel. About 5 min easy spinning between efforts.

  • Push Press + Pull-ups + Easy Runcomposite

    7 exercises · Strength comes first. The run is intentionally easy and builds running economy without compromising Friday.

  • Zone 2cardio

    1 exercise · Easy aerobic work at 60-70% FTP. Optional mobility afterward.

  • Explosive Strengthstrength

    4 exercises · Speed exposure with one supporting lift. Bar velocity is the point — no grinders before tomorrow's run.

  • Mile-Pace Intervalscardio

    1 exercise · Run by current mile pace, not by guesswork. Every repetition should stay controlled.

Week 3 — Accumulation
  • Heavy Power Clean + Weighted Pull-upsstrength

    4 exercises · Progressive strength exposure. Stop the heavy work if technique deteriorates.

  • FTP Thresholdcardio

    1 exercise · Target watts, not feel. About 5 min easy spinning between efforts.

  • Push Press + Pull-ups + Easy Runcomposite

    7 exercises · Strength comes first. The run is intentionally easy and builds running economy without compromising Friday.

  • Zone 2cardio

    1 exercise · Easy aerobic work at 60-70% FTP. Optional mobility afterward.

  • Explosive Strengthstrength

    4 exercises · Speed exposure with one supporting lift. Bar velocity is the point — no grinders before tomorrow's run.

  • Mile-Pace Intervalscardio

    1 exercise · Run by current mile pace, not by guesswork. Every repetition should stay controlled.

Week 4 — DeloadDeload
  • Heavy Power Clean + Weighted Pull-upsstrength

    4 exercises · Deload. Same speed, less load.

  • FTP Thresholdcardio

    1 exercise · Target watts, not feel. About 5 min easy spinning between efforts.

  • Push Press + Pull-ups + Easy Runcomposite

    7 exercises · Strength comes first. The run is intentionally easy and builds running economy without compromising Friday.

  • Zone 2cardio

    1 exercise · Easy aerobic work at 60-70% FTP. Optional mobility afterward.

  • Explosive Strengthstrength

    4 exercises · Speed exposure with one supporting lift. Bar velocity is the point — no grinders before tomorrow's run.

  • Mile-Pace Intervalscardio

    1 exercise · Run by current mile pace, not by guesswork. Every repetition should stay controlled.

Intensification

Longer threshold efforts and heavier barbell work. Weeks 5-7, deload in week 8.

Week 5 — Intensification
  • Heavy Power Clean + Weighted Pull-upsstrength

    4 exercises · Progressive strength exposure. Stop the heavy work if technique deteriorates.

  • FTP Thresholdcardio

    1 exercise · Target watts, not feel. About 5 min easy spinning between efforts.

  • Push Press + Pull-ups + Easy Runcomposite

    7 exercises · Strength comes first. The run is intentionally easy and builds running economy without compromising Friday.

  • Zone 2cardio

    1 exercise · Easy aerobic work at 60-70% FTP. Optional mobility afterward.

  • Explosive Strengthstrength

    4 exercises · Speed exposure with one supporting lift. Bar velocity is the point — no grinders before tomorrow's run.

  • Mile-Pace Intervalscardio

    1 exercise · Run by current mile pace, not by guesswork. Every repetition should stay controlled.

Week 6 — Intensification
  • Heavy Power Clean + Weighted Pull-upsstrength

    4 exercises · Progressive strength exposure. Stop the heavy work if technique deteriorates.

  • FTP Thresholdcardio

    1 exercise · Target watts, not feel. About 5 min easy spinning between efforts.

  • Push Press + Pull-ups + Easy Runcomposite

    7 exercises · Strength comes first. The run is intentionally easy and builds running economy without compromising Friday.

  • Zone 2cardio

    1 exercise · Easy aerobic work at 60-70% FTP. Optional mobility afterward.

  • Explosive Strengthstrength

    4 exercises · Speed exposure with one supporting lift. Bar velocity is the point — no grinders before tomorrow's run.

  • Mile-Pace Intervalscardio

    1 exercise · Run by current mile pace, not by guesswork. Every repetition should stay controlled.

Week 7 — Intensification
  • Heavy Power Clean + Weighted Pull-upsstrength

    4 exercises · Progressive strength exposure. Stop the heavy work if technique deteriorates.

  • FTP Thresholdcardio

    1 exercise · Target watts, not feel. About 5 min easy spinning between efforts.

  • Push Press + Pull-ups + Easy Runcomposite

    7 exercises · Strength comes first. The run is intentionally easy and builds running economy without compromising Friday.

  • Zone 2cardio

    1 exercise · Easy aerobic work at 60-70% FTP. Optional mobility afterward.

  • Explosive Strengthstrength

    4 exercises · Speed exposure with one supporting lift. Bar velocity is the point — no grinders before tomorrow's run.

  • Mile-Pace Intervalscardio

    1 exercise · Run by current mile pace, not by guesswork. Every repetition should stay controlled.

Week 8 — DeloadDeload
  • Heavy Power Clean + Weighted Pull-upsstrength

    4 exercises · Deload. Same speed, less load.

  • FTP Thresholdcardio

    1 exercise · Target watts, not feel. About 5 min easy spinning between efforts.

  • Push Press + Pull-ups + Easy Runcomposite

    7 exercises · Strength comes first. The run is intentionally easy and builds running economy without compromising Friday.

  • Zone 2cardio

    1 exercise · Easy aerobic work at 60-70% FTP. Optional mobility afterward.

  • Explosive Strengthstrength

    4 exercises · Speed exposure with one supporting lift. Bar velocity is the point — no grinders before tomorrow's run.

  • Mile-Pace Intervalscardio

    1 exercise · Run by current mile pace, not by guesswork. Every repetition should stay controlled.

Peak & Test

Peak the five scored metrics, taper in week 11, then test in week 12.

Week 9 — Peak
  • Heavy Power Clean + Weighted Pull-upsstrength

    4 exercises · Progressive strength exposure. Stop the heavy work if technique deteriorates.

  • FTP Thresholdcardio

    1 exercise · Target watts, not feel. About 5 min easy spinning between efforts.

  • Push Press + Pull-ups + Easy Runcomposite

    7 exercises · Strength comes first. The run is intentionally easy and builds running economy without compromising Friday.

  • Zone 2cardio

    1 exercise · Easy aerobic work at 60-70% FTP. Optional mobility afterward.

  • Explosive Strengthstrength

    4 exercises · Speed exposure with one supporting lift. Bar velocity is the point — no grinders before tomorrow's run.

  • Mile-Pace Intervalscardio

    1 exercise · Run by current mile pace, not by guesswork. Every repetition should stay controlled.

Week 10 — Peak
  • Heavy Power Clean + Weighted Pull-upsstrength

    4 exercises · Progressive strength exposure. Stop the heavy work if technique deteriorates.

  • FTP Thresholdcardio

    1 exercise · Target watts, not feel. About 5 min easy spinning between efforts.

  • Push Press + Pull-ups + Easy Runcomposite

    7 exercises · Strength comes first. The run is intentionally easy and builds running economy without compromising Friday.

  • Zone 2cardio

    1 exercise · Easy aerobic work at 60-70% FTP. Optional mobility afterward.

  • Explosive Strengthstrength

    4 exercises · Speed exposure with one supporting lift. Bar velocity is the point — no grinders before tomorrow's run.

  • Mile-Pace Intervalscardio

    1 exercise · Run by current mile pace, not by guesswork. Every repetition should stay controlled.

Week 11 — Peak
  • Heavy Power Clean + Weighted Pull-upsstrength

    4 exercises · Progressive strength exposure. Stop the heavy work if technique deteriorates.

  • FTP Thresholdcardio

    1 exercise · Target watts, not feel. About 5 min easy spinning between efforts.

  • Push Press + Pull-ups + Easy Runcomposite

    7 exercises · Strength comes first. The run is intentionally easy and builds running economy without compromising Friday.

  • Zone 2cardio

    1 exercise · Easy aerobic work at 60-70% FTP. Optional mobility afterward.

  • Explosive Strengthstrength

    3 exercises · Tapered speed exposure only. Leave no fatigue for the mile test.

  • Mile Openerscardio

    1 exercise · Short and crisp. Finish wanting another rep so the mile test starts on fresh legs.

Week 12 — TestingTesting
  • Test — Pull-ups & One Miletest

    2 exercises · Test pull-ups first, then take a full recovery and warm up for the mile. Split morning and evening if practical.

  • Barbell Primerstrength

    2 exercises · Deliberately easy. A few crisp singles to stay sharp for tomorrow — stop well short of anything hard.

  • Test — Power Clean & Push Presstest

    2 exercises · Clean first, while you are freshest — it is the more technical lift. Work up in singles and stop on the first miss.

  • FTP Openerscardio

    1 exercise · Short and easy. Three brief efforts at threshold keep the legs sharp for tomorrow — full rest tends to leave them flat.

  • Test — FTPtest

    1 exercise · 20 min all-out after a full warm-up. FTP is 95% of the 20-minute average. Three days clear of the barbell work, so this should be the freshest you have been all block.