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8 week Get Strong Challenge

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


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Author

Kate and Toms. Life and performance improving plans, community. Train with Us™

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Length

8 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


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Plan Description



Unlock Your Cycling Potential, Without Sacrificing Your Life!


This 8-week strength program will help you get stronger on and off the bike! We focus on building functional strength and improving overall well-being without the overwhelming demands of pro-style training plans that don't fit real life. Say goodbye to the grind and rediscover the joy in your sport – and your life!





What You Get



  • Expert Coaching: Developed by Kate MacLeod, a certified personal trainer and elite gravel racer, and Toms Flaksis, who holds a Master's in Human Nutrition and Level 2 UCI coaching certification.

  • Sustainable Training Philosophy: Our approach makes strength training fun, so it’s not just another task on your to do list. We understand the demands of working full-time, juggling family life and how it can be hard to find the time to do the things that make you feel good.

  • Structured 8-Week Progression: A clear roadmap with three distinct gym sessions per week, broken into four progressive phases. The sets, reps, and weights vary over the 8 weeks, to ensure progressive overload and recovery. The structure will help you understand the consistency needed to see results.

  • Intuitive Intensity Guidance: Utilize the easy-to-understand Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale (1-10) to guide your effort, ensuring optimal intensity for consistent gains.

  • Guaranteed Progressive Overload: A built-in system that progresses your training from foundational preparation (Weeks 1-2, RPE 6-7) to peak muscular strength (Weeks 5-7, RPE 8-9), followed by a crucial de-load/recovery week (Week 8, RPE 6-7) to maximize adaptation.

  • Key Principles for Lasting Success: Learn the importance of consistency (2-4 sessions/week minimum), strategic progressive overload, minimizing distractions, and long-term adherence for sustainable results. Most importantly, do something you enjoy, so you want to do it and it’s not just another things on your growing to do list.





This plan solves your biggest training problems



  • Conquer the "No Time" Excuse: We understand life gets busy. This plan transforms gym time into a non-negotiable "me time" habit. Discover how much you can achieve in focused 45-minute sessions when distractions are off!

  • End Inconsistent Results: If you're tired of starting strength training only to lose momentum, our structured 8-week plan provides the consistency and guided progressive overload needed for undeniable improvements in strength and body composition.

  • Break the "All or Nothing" Cycle: This program teaches a balanced, realistic approach to training that fits into your life, helping you build lasting habits for continuous progress.




You don’t have to feel motivated every day—just follow the plan and see progress!



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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
strength x3
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
strength
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Toms Flaksis

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Train with Us I TF coaching group founder and coach
World Tour riders I Olympians coach
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Passionate about making positive impact through active lifestyle, achieving goals and positive mindset!


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