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The Anxious Athlete: Competitive In-Season
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

The Anxious Athlete: Competitive In-Season

Strong. Steady. Unshakable. Maintain strength. Manage the grind. Lead through calm control during a competitive season.

Samuel C.
Samuel C.· Oct 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
7 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Athletics
Equipment
Garage Gym
Session length
40 min
Purpose: Maintain strength, manage fatigue, and stay game-ready. This is where you put all the work to use. The fall season is built around efficiency and resilience—short, high-quality training sessions that keep you powerful without draining recovery. The focus is on injury management, joint health, and nervous system control, making sure you can show up every weekend composed, strong, and ready for contact. Strength sessions are minimal effective dose, conditioning comes from gameplay, and recovery practices (mobility, yoga, and breathwork) are non-negotiable.

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
Athletes focused on athletics
Athletes who can train 7 days per week
Athletes who train in a garage gym (barbell, rack, and basic free weights)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Glutes
14.4%
Upper Back
11.2%
Hamstrings
9.3%
Quadriceps
9.3%
Other
8.4%
Stretching
7.4%
Lats
7%
Lower Back
5.1%
Front Delts
5.1%
Chest
3.7%
Triceps
3.7%
Rear Delts
2.8%
Abs
2.8%
Biceps
2.8%
Abductors
1.9%
Forearms
1.9%
Cardio
1.9%
Middle Delts
1.4%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Superset
1ABand Face Pull215 reps
1BCat Cow and T-Spine Rotation23 reps
1CGlute Bridge (Bodyweight)210 reps
2Box Jump33 reps
3Trap Bar Deadlift45 reps75%
4Bench Press (Barbell)44 reps75%
5Meadow Row38–12 reps@8
6Parasympathetic Breathing110 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
Superset
1AParasympathetic Breathing15 reps
1BCat Cow Stretch15 reps
1CThread The Needle15 reps
1DScapular Wall Slides110 reps
1EArm Circle110 reps
1FWorld's Greatest Stretch12 reps
1G90/90 Hip Flow110 reps
1HCouch Stretch11 min
1IHamstring Stretch with Rotation11 min
1J1/2 Kneeling Adductor Rock Back11 min
1KAnkle Circles120 reps
1LCalf Stretch11 min
1MToe Splay Practice110 reps
1NParasympathetic Breathing110 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
Superset
1ABand Pull Apart220 reps
1BThread The Needle25 reps
1C90/90 Hip Flow23 reps
2High Pull33 reps@8
3Front Squat (Barbell)36 reps75%
4Pull-Up (Weighted)36 reps@8
Superset
5AFarmer's Walk (Weighted)20.5 min@8
5BNordic Curl23 reps@8
6Parasympathetic Breathing110 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
Superset
1AParasympathetic Breathing15 reps
1BCat Cow Stretch15 reps
1CThread The Needle15 reps
1DScapular Wall Slides110 reps
1EArm Circle110 reps
1FWorld's Greatest Stretch12 reps
1G90/90 Hip Flow110 reps
1HCouch Stretch11 min
1IHamstring Stretch with Rotation11 min
1J1/2 Kneeling Adductor Rock Back11 min
1KAnkle Circles120 reps
1LCalf Stretch11 min
1MToe Splay Practice110 reps
1NParasympathetic Breathing110 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Cardio (LISS)130 min@5
2Parasympathetic Breathing110 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Post Game Mobility Flow11 rep
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Cardio (LISS)130 min@5
2Parasympathetic Breathing110 reps

Weeks 2–4 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, The Anxious Athlete: Competitive In-Season is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 4 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a garage gym. Make sure you have consistent access before starting, since the progression model assumes you can perform the same movements week over week.

Each session typically takes around 40 minutes to complete. That estimate covers your working sets but doesn't account for warm-up or rest between sets, so budget a little extra time when you're first learning the movements.

The Anxious Athlete: Competitive In-Season is structured around 7 training days per week, with rest days built in to allow for recovery. The Boostcamp app lets you reschedule sessions if your week doesn't go to plan.

The program runs for 4 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

The Anxious Athlete: Competitive In-Season is available inside the Boostcamp app, free on iOS and Android. Once you download the app, you can search for the program by name. The app tracks all your sets and weights automatically, so you always know exactly what to do next session.

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