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The Anxious Athlete: Summer Off-Season
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

The Anxious Athlete: Summer Off-Season

Explosive by nature. Composed by choice. Power and precision collide — harness speed, stay grounded, and sharpen for battle.

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
60 min
Purpose: Convert strength into speed, precision, and game-day readiness. Summer is where you bridge the gap between gym strength and field explosiveness. Expect contrast training, short sprints, and low-volume power work. Conditioning is refined for repeated efforts under fatigue—mirroring the demands of a flanker in open play. You’ll finish this block faster, sharper, and mentally balanced. Rest and intensity coexist here; every session has a purpose. You’re tuning up the engine without overheating it before the competitive push in fall.

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
Quadriceps
15.3%
Glutes
14.2%
Upper Back
10.7%
Hamstrings
9.6%
Abs
8.4%
Front Delts
6.9%
Stretching
4.6%
Lats
4.6%
Other
3.8%
Chest
3.8%
Triceps
3.8%
Olympic
3.1%
Calves
2.7%
Adductors
2.7%
Rear Delts
2.3%
Lower Back
1.5%
Biceps
1.1%
Cardio
0.8%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
Superset
1ABand Pull Apart220 reps
1BBench T-Spine Stretch23 reps
1CCossack Squat (Bodyweight)25 reps
2Pogo Hop320 reps
Superset
3ASquat (Barbell)33 reps80%
3BDumbbell Squat Jump35 reps
Superset
4AHang Power Clean43 reps60%
4BDepth Drop Jump25 reps
5Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)26–8 reps@7
6Parasympathetic Breathing110 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
Superset
1AHigh Knees210 reps
1BButt Kicks210 reps
1CA Skip210 reps
1DB Skip210 reps
1EPogo Hop220 reps
1F10m Accelerations31 rep
220 Meter Sprint61 rep
34 Cone Drills32 reps
4Parasympathetic Breathing110 reps
5Post Game Mobility Flow1
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Post Game Mobility Flow1
2Cardio (Zone 2)120–25 min@6
3Parasympathetic Breathing110 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
Superset
1ABand Face Pull215 reps
1BCat Cow Stretch23 reps
1CReverse Nordic Curl23 reps
Superset
2ATall Kneeling Med Ball Chest Pass25 reps
2BLateral Med Ball Slam25 reps
Superset
3ABench Press (Barbell)33 reps80%
3BClap Push Up25 reps
Superset
4APendlay Row35 reps@7
4BMed Ball Slam25 reps
5Pull-Up (Bodyweight)36–10 reps@7
Superset
6APallof Press210–15 reps
6BLandmine Twist210–15 reps
7Parasympathetic Breathing110 reps
#ExerciseSetsReps
Superset
1AHigh Knees210 reps
1BButt Kicks210 reps
1CA Skip210 reps
1DB Skip210 reps
1EPogo Hop220 reps
1F10m Accelerations31 rep
24x10m Shuttle Run101 rep
3100m Sprint31 rep
4Parasympathetic Breathing110 reps
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1Touch Rugby130 min@7
2Post Game Mobility Flow1
3Parasympathetic Breathing15 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Post Game Mobility Flow1undefined min
2Parasympathetic Breathing15 min

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: Summer Off-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 60 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: Summer Off-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: Summer Off-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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