Defender’s 3×3 Hybrid (with Aesthetic
Arm/Shoulder Add-ons)
Monday – Lower Body (Gym + Conditioning)
Morning (Gym – Lower Focus):
- Trap Bar Deadlift – 4×6–8
- Back or Front Squat – 4×6–8
- Walking Lunges – 3×10 each leg
- Trap Bar Jump Squats – 4×5
- Box Jumps – 4×3
Afternoon (Conditioning):
- Spin Bike (intervals) – 30 min (10×2 min hard / 1 min easy)
- Elliptical (steady with surges) – 30 min (every 5 min add a 30s sprint)
Tuesday – Upper Body (Gym + Conditioning)
Morning (Gym – Upper Focus):
- Bench Press / Incline DB Press – 4×6–8
- Pull-Ups or Lat Pulldown – 4×8–10
- Overhead Press – 4×6–8
- Barbell or DB Row – 4×8–10
- Push Press – 4×5
- Med Ball Chest Pass or Slams – 4×6–8
Aesthetic Add-ons:
- Hammer Curls – 2×12 (14–16kg)
- Rope Pushdowns – 2×12
Afternoon (Conditioning):
- Skipping (weighted + speed rope mix) – 30 min
- Footwork (agility ladder, cones, Blaze Pods, defensive slides) – 30 min
Wednesday – Game Day / Explosive
Morning:
- Med Ball Slams – 4×8
- Push Press (light/moderate) – 4×5
- Landmine Twists / Cable Rotations – 3×12 each side
- Farmer Carries – 4×20 m
Afternoon:
- Netball Match (main conditioning for the day)
Thursday – Lower Body (Gym + Conditioning)
Morning (Gym – Lower Focus):
- Trap Bar Deadlift – 4×6–8
- Front Squat – 4×6–8
- Bulgarian Split Squat – 3×10 each leg
- Hip Thrust – 4×8–10
- Box Jumps – 4×3
Afternoon (Conditioning):
- Spin Bike – 30 min intervals
- Elliptical – 30 min steady with 30s surges
Friday – Upper Body (Gym + Conditioning)
Morning (Gym – Upper Focus):
- Incline DB Press – 4×8–10
- Pull-Ups / Lat Pulldown – 4×8–10
- Overhead Press – 4×8
- T-Bar Row / Barbell Row – 4×8–10
- Arnold Press – 3×12
- Med Ball Rotational Throws – 4×6 each side
Aesthetic Add-ons:
- Lateral Raise Dropset – 10kg → 8kg → burnout
- DB Shrugs – 2×12 (30kg)
Afternoon (Conditioning):
- Skipping – 30 min
- Footwork (cones, Blaze Pods, ladder, defensive slides) – 30 min
Saturday – Explosive Hybrid
Morning (Gym – Power Blend):
- Trap Bar Deadlift – 4×5 (explosive)
- Push Press – 4×5
- Landmine Rotations – 3×12
- Med Ball Overhead Throw – 4×6
- Bench Press – 3×8
- Barbell Row – 3×8–10
Afternoon (Conditioning):
- Choice: Skipping + Footwork circuit OR Spin + Elliptical (lighter intensity)
Sunday – Active Recovery
- Walk or light TRX mobility – 30–60 min
- Stretching / foam roll / posture reset