Strategic Athlete Training Programs
Foundations gives you an ongoing plan each week. If you're training for a race, strength goal, fitness test, job, or selection, choose your goal below to compare the programs built for it.
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Military, law-enforcement, combat-sport, and recreational athletes.
Strategic Athlete has helped athletes train with purpose since 2009.
Request a refund through the contact page within 30 days of the charge.
TBS-bound Marine cut nearly two minutes from his PFT run in 4 weeks while keeping his strength.
Cut his 3-mile time from 27:24 to 20:55 in about two months, which he said was a perfect score for him.
Improved the big lifts, dropped 15 pounds of body fat, and carried it over to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Added 45 pounds to a beltless back squat at home with Strategic Squat-style programming.
Choose by goal
Your goal, schedule, equipment, and training experience determine which plan makes sense.
Foundations gives you five planned workouts each week for ongoing strength, conditioning, and endurance.
See recommended programsStrategic 5K is the shorter plan. Strategic Endurance gives you 16 weeks to build race endurance while preserving strength.
See recommended programsPFT Domination offers separate USMC, Army, Navy, and Air Force plans. Check current official guidance and confirm the plan fits your assessment before buying. Strategic Bodyweight is the broader calisthenics option.
See recommended programsStrategic Strength uses progressive barbell training each week. Strategic Squat focuses on the back squat for 8 weeks.
See recommended programsStrategic LEO is built for law-enforcement fitness and on-duty performance. Strategic S&C is a 12-month plan for advanced athletes preparing for military selection.
See recommended programsYear-round training
Strategic Foundations combines strength, conditioning, and endurance in an ongoing plan. Monthly membership is $20/mo after a 14-day free trial.
Ongoing | 5 sessions/week | ~60 min
You want five planned workouts each week and ongoing strength, conditioning, and endurance training.
You're preparing for a specific race, fitness test, lift, job, or selection date.
Run training
Strategic 5K focuses on a faster 5K over 8 weeks. Strategic Endurance gives you 16 weeks to build race endurance while preserving strength.
8 weeks | 3 sessions/week | ~45 min
You want a 8-week 5K plan with 3 sessions per week, each lasting about 45 minutes.
Your goal is a faster 5K and you want the shorter, 8-week plan.
16 weeks | 3–4 sessions/week | ~60 min
You want a 16-week race-endurance plan with 3–4 sessions per week, each lasting about 60 minutes.
You want a 16-week plan to build race endurance while preserving strength.
Strength training
Both plans run for a set number of weeks. Strategic Strength uses progressive barbell training; Strategic Squat focuses on one lift.
8 weeks | 3 sessions/week | ~60 min
You want 8 weeks of progressive barbell training, with 3 sessions per week and optional conditioning.
You have basic barbell squat experience and want to focus on the back squat three times each week.
8 weeks | 3 sessions/week | ~60 min
You have basic barbell squat experience and can focus on the back squat three times each week for 8 weeks.
You want progressive training across your barbell lifts instead of specializing in the squat.
Bodyweight and PT tests
Choose a plan for your service fitness test, focus on pull-ups, or train with the broader bodyweight program.
4–6 weeks | 3–4 sessions/week | ~45 min
You have a Marine Corps, Army, Navy, or Air Force fitness test coming up. Check current official guidance and confirm the plan fits your assessment before buying.
You want broader calisthenics and running work without training for one service test.
12 weeks | 3 sessions/week | Focused sessions
Pull-ups are holding you back and you want a focused 12-week plan with three levels of difficulty.
You also need full-body conditioning, running, or service-specific test preparation.
6 weeks | 5 sessions/week | ~60 min
You want to improve pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, running, and work capacity without making barbell training the focus.
You have a service fitness test coming up and have confirmed the plan fits your assessment under current official guidance.
Job and selection prep
Strategic LEO is an 8-week program for the demands of law-enforcement work. Strategic S&C is a 12-month plan for advanced athletes preparing for military selection.
8 weeks | 5–6 sessions/week | ~90 min
You need strength, work capacity, running, mobility, and durability for law-enforcement fitness and on-duty performance.
You are an advanced athlete preparing for military selection and can handle six or more sessions each week.
12 months | 6+ sessions/week | ~90 min
You are an advanced athlete and need a full year of strength, work capacity, running, rucking, durability, and mobility.
You are training for law-enforcement work rather than military selection.
Fast comparison
Use the length, weekly schedule, and price to narrow the choice. A longer or harder plan isn't automatically a better fit.
$20/mo
14-day free trial
You want five planned workouts each week and ongoing strength, conditioning, and endurance training.
$37
one-time purchase
You want a 8-week 5K plan with 3 sessions per week, each lasting about 45 minutes.
$97
one-time purchase
You want a 16-week race-endurance plan with 3–4 sessions per week, each lasting about 60 minutes.
$37
one-time purchase
You want 8 weeks of progressive barbell training, with 3 sessions per week and optional conditioning.
$25
one-time purchase
You have basic barbell squat experience and can focus on the back squat three times each week for 8 weeks.
$25
each — choose one of 4 plans
You have a Marine Corps, Army, Navy, or Air Force fitness test coming up. Check current official guidance and confirm the plan fits your assessment before buying.
$15
one-time purchase
Pull-ups are holding you back and you want a focused 12-week plan with three levels of difficulty.
$37
one-time purchase
You want to improve pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, running, and work capacity without making barbell training the focus.
$37
one-time purchase
You need strength, work capacity, running, mobility, and durability for law-enforcement fitness and on-duty performance.
$175
one-time purchase
You are an advanced athlete and need a full year of strength, work capacity, running, rucking, durability, and mobility.
Delivered in TrainHeroic
I use TrainHeroic so you can see the session, log the work, and keep your training history with the plan. The app handles delivery; Strategic Athlete handles the programming.
After purchase
Today's session
Open today's session to see what to do.
Progress log
Record completed sessions and keep your training history with the program.
Support when needed
Check the program page for details of any included coaching support.
Before you choose
Each program page lists its schedule, price, and training focus. Every program is delivered in TrainHeroic and covered by the 30-day money-back guarantee. Check the program page for details of any included coaching support.
View workouts on your phone or in a browser, log sessions, and keep your training history with the plan.
If you're unsure which plan fits, use the contact page before you buy.
Compare the length, weekly schedule, and available session details before you choose.
If the program is not right for you, request a refund through the contact page within 30 days of the charge.
FAQ
Start with your goal above, then compare program length, weekly schedule, and training focus. If you're still unsure about equipment, experience, or which plan fits, ask through the contact page before buying.
Choose an individual program for a specific goal and a set number of weeks. Join Foundations for five planned workouts each week and ongoing strength, conditioning, and endurance training.
Your program is delivered in TrainHeroic, where you can view each session and log your training. Check the program page for details of any included coaching support.
Every program has a 30-day money-back guarantee. If it isn't right for you, request a refund through the contact page within 30 days of the charge.
It depends on the program. Strategic S&C is for advanced athletes, and Strategic Squat requires basic barbell squat experience. Check the program page, and ask through the contact page before buying if you're unsure whether it suits your experience.
Equipment needs vary by program. Strategic Bodyweight focuses on bodyweight training. If the program page doesn't list the equipment you need, ask through the contact page before buying.
Year-round training
Get five planned workouts each week for strength, conditioning, and endurance. If you're preparing for a specific race, test, lift, job, or selection, choose that goal above to find a focused plan.
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