Athletic Performance + Bulletproof Knees Program
Program Overview
- Goal: Build athletic strength, explosive power, bulletproof knees, and add upper body hypertrophy.
- Schedule: 4-5 Days / Week
- Duration: 8-12 Weeks
- Tracking: Lift weights, reps, and notes weekly.
Warm-up Routine (Daily Before Workout)
- Foam Roll: Quads, Calves, IT Band - 2 min
- Dynamic Stretch: Walking Lunges + Arm Circles - 2 min
- Activation: Spanish Squats x 30s hold + Banded Glute Bridges x 15 reps
- CNS Primer: Skips or High Knees - 1 min
DAY 1 - FULL BODY POWER + STRENGTH
- Hang Power Cleans - 4x3
- Trap Bar Deadlift - 4x5
- Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat (Slow Eccentric) - 3x8/leg
- Weighted Chin-Ups - 4x6-8
- Incline Dumbbell Press - 4x8-10
- Spanish Squat Hold - 3x30s
- Jump Rope - 3x1 min
DAY 2 - UPPER BODY POWER + HYPERTROPHY
- Med Ball Chest Pass - 3x6
- Weighted Dips - 4x6-8
- Barbell Overhead Press - 4x6-8
- Pendlay Rows - 4x8-10
- Dumbbell Lateral Raise - 3x15
- Dumbbell Chest Fly / Cable Fly - 3x12-15
Athletic Performance + Bulletproof Knees Program
- Hammer Curls + Rope Pushdowns (Superset) - 3x12-15
DAY 3 - LOWER BODY STRENGTH FOCUS
- Reverse Sled Drag - 3x30m
- Front Squat - 4x5-6
- Single-Leg Decline Eccentric Squats - 3x8
- Nordic Hamstring Curl - 3x5
- Wall Sit + Plate - 2x45-60s
- Standing Calf Raise - 3x20
DAY 4 - FULL BODY HYBRID + UPPER BODY VOLUME
- Power Snatch (hang) - 4x2-3
- Romanian Deadlifts (BB/DB) - 3x10
- Dumbbell Snatch (single arm) - 3x5/arm
- Flat Dumbbell Press - 3x10-12
- Wide Grip Pull-ups - 3x8-10
- Dumbbell Shoulder Press - 3x12
- Cable Face Pulls - 3x15-20
DAY 5 - SPEED + CONDITIONING (Optional)
- Sprint Drills - 5 min
- Short Sprints - 6-8 reps
- Pogo Hops - 3x20
- Terminal Knee Extensions (banded) - 3x20
- Broad Jump + Sprint Combo - 5 rounds
- Arm Pump (Optional): Curls + Dips Superset 2x20
Post-Workout Stretching Routine
Athletic Performance + Bulletproof Knees Program
- Quad Stretch: 30s/leg
- Couch Stretch: 30s/leg
- Hamstring Stretch: 30s/leg
- Calf Stretch: 30s/leg
- Thoracic Extension on foam roller: 1 min
Progression Plan
- Add 2.5%-5% load each week if possible.
- If stuck, add 1 extra set.
- Track weights, reps, RPE weekly.
- Focus on quality, especially for power lifts.