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Off season program for the elite athlete
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

Off season program for the elite athlete

8 weeks periodisation program for elite athletes that want to use the extra time and freedom in there off season to become stronger, faster and more powerful.

Dean Daoud
Dean Daoud· Apr 2025
9athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
8 weeks
Days / week
6 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Athletics, Strength
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
70 min
To become stronger, faster more powerful. Important info - Not focused so much on endurance. Endurance is sports specific, so best way to develop it is by playing the sport. - You should be on at least a slight caloric surplus. This program takes powerlifting techniques and incorporates muscle building phases and specilisation phase’s, that work best when in a surplus and eating the right amount of protein. - This will make you a little bigger, however it is not long enough for any diminishing returns muscle gain. You can safely run this 2-4 times a year and not get ‘too big’ for your sport. - The cardio days are NOT for your sport! They are hormone optimising and maintenance sessions. If you want to you can slightly alter them to fit your sports. But the general guidelines are important to follow for recovery and HGH activations. - There will be exercises that are awkward and you don’t like. A big part of this program is to iron out weaknesses in your body, at a time where you’re not constantly tired. Recommended stack that I use (optional): - vitamin C - omega 3 - zinc & magnesium - raw garlic - dried parsley - raw honey 1g/protein per lbs of bodyweight 150-500cal surplus Explanation of shadow boxing: You need to make two drills for moves specific to YOUR sport. Make it very specific drills on something you want to work on. For example I like to box. So my drills could be: DRILL 1 right hook and left hook drilling; DRILL 2 ducking under drilling. Then on day 1 and 2 I would doing drill 1 for the time and intensity that is on the session and then day 2 and 3 I’d do drill 2 for the time and intensity. The more specific the move you want to drill the better. Try to do even amounts on both sides. So if your training free kicks. Try to do both legs to avoid weakness and imbalance. This is a time to focus on weaknesses in your game you want to improve.

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
Athletes focused on maximal strength
Athletes who can train 6 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Quadriceps
11.4%
Hamstrings
9.7%
Triceps
9.1%
Abs
8.8%
Upper Back
8.7%
Glutes
8.4%
Cardio
7.8%
Front Delts
7.2%
Lats
6.8%
Chest
6.2%
Lower Back
4.6%
Biceps
4.2%
Middle Delts
3.1%
Adductors
2.1%
Calves
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Forearms
0.3%
Abductors
0.2%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Treadmill4200 reps@10
2Cycling50.5 min@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Run115–45 min@6
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Behind-the-Neck Push Press315 reps@7
2Bench Press (Wide Grip)212 reps@7
3Pendlay Row312 reps@7
4Lat Pulldown212 reps@7
5Dip (Weighted)110 reps@10
6Pull-Up (Weighted)110 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bench Press (Barbell)315 reps@7
2Military Press (Barbell)212 reps@7
3Pull-Up (Weighted)315 reps@7
4Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)220 reps@7
5Bicep Curl (Cable)220 reps@7
6French Press220 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Squat (Barbell)315 reps@7
2Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)212 reps@7
3Hyperextension212 reps@7
4Leg Extension220 reps@7
5Leg Curl220 reps@7
6Standing Calf Raise220 reps@7
7Ab Wheel315 reps@7
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)315 reps@7
2Leg Press212 reps@7
3Good Morning210 reps@7
4Nordic Curl28 reps
5Reverse Nordic Curl220 reps
6Ab Wheel210 reps

Weeks 2–8 are in the app

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

Common questions

Yes, Off season program for the elite athlete is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 8 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a full 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 70 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.

Off season program for the elite athlete is structured around 6 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 8 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Off season program for the elite athlete 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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