Assess, Adapt, Advance
5x4x3x2x1x1 Method
Structure that guarantees full-spectrum training, every day: mobility → motor prep → elasticity → peak power → strength → conditioning.
Tissue Prep ×5
Five drills (foam rolling + mobility/active stretching) to improve tissue quality, joint position, and hip/shoulder/ankle freedom.
Mandatory neck training immediately after Tissue Prep and before the Warm-Up: 2–4 sets of isometrics or light resisted flexion/extension, lateral flexion, and rotation.
Dynamic Warm-Up ×4
Four drills to raise temperature, switch on the CNS, and groove fundamental patterns (locomotion, hinge/squat, push/pull, rotate).
Not limited to track drills, use higher-rep accessory movements to target weak links while moving through all planes.
Elasticity & Deceleration ×3
Three light-implement power drills (jumps, hops, bounds, sprints, or throws) to train the stretch–shorten cycle and braking. Crisp reps, low contacts.
Stop before speed drops.
Heavy-Implement Power ×2
Two high-output moves (loaded jumps, Olympic-lift derivatives).
Low reps, full recovery, maximal intent.
Functional Strength ×1
One main lift aligned to the day’s plane × pattern emphasis (bilateral or unilateral; hip/knee dominant, push/pull) with smart core (anti-extension/rotation/lateral flexion) as needed.
Conditioning Finisher ×1
One modality matched to the weekly plan (e.g., 400 m tempo, sled push/reverse walk, 5k row, SkiErg, Assault Bike, shuttles). Clear pace/effort prescription.
Why this works
Daily completeness: mobility → motor prep → elasticity → peak power → strength → conditioning, every day.
Simple guardrails: fixed counts, adjustable intensity/complexity, easy to scale around sleep, shifts, or kit load.
Low decision fatigue: each block has a set number of “slots”; we rotate drills by plane (sagittal vs frontal/transverse) and pattern (push/pull/hinge/squat/carry/rotate).
Weekly Structure Example
Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Plane & Pattern Emphasis
Sagittal Strength × Push
Frontal & Transverse Power × Hinge
Sagittal Power × Squat
Frontal & Transverse Strength × Pull & Rotate
Sagittal Mixed × Carry & Stability
Frontal & Transverse Mixed × Integrative Power
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Conditioning
Tempo Intervals
Sled Work
Assault Bike Sprints
Long Distance Row
Ski Erg Intervals
Shuttle-run / Speed-Endurance
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