Jacked Decathlete Cut

This program is designed to build and maintain a lean, powerful, athletic physique—the “jacked decathlete” look—while fitting into a demanding, real-world schedule.

The goal is not just aesthetics, but high performance across multiple domains:

Strength and muscular density
Cardiovascular fitness and VO₂ max
Mobility and durability
Sustainable energy for work, life, and family

This is a hybrid training system that blends efficient hypertrophy-focused lifting with targeted conditioning. The structure prioritizes maximum return on time, with sessions designed to be completed in about 60 minutes without sacrificing results.

Primary Objectives

1. Achieve a Lean, Defined Physique (~10% Body Fat)
The program is built to take a relatively lean individual and push toward visible, sharp definition:

Fully visible abs
Tight waistline
Defined chest and shoulders
Balanced, athletic legs

This is accomplished through a combination of:

High-quality resistance training to preserve muscle
Strategic cardio to increase caloric expenditure
Consistent, moderate intensity that avoids burnout

2. Build an Athletic, Functional Body (Not Just “Gym Strong”)
The target look is not a bodybuilder or powerlifter—it is an athlete’s body:

Broad shoulders and upper back
Strong, responsive lower body
Balanced musculature without excess bulk
Ability to move efficiently and explosively

Training includes:

Unilateral work (split squats, lunges, step-ups)
Posterior chain development (hinges, hip thrusts)
Core stability and control
Controlled exposure to athletic conditioning

3. Increase VO₂ Max and Cardiovascular Capacity
A major differentiator of this program is the emphasis on real cardiovascular fitness.

Most lifting programs neglect this. This one does not.

You will:

Improve your ability to sustain high effort
Recover faster between sets and workouts
Increase work capacity across all domains
Build long-term heart health

This is driven by:

Structured interval training (VO₂ max work)
Consistent Zone 2 cardio
Strategic progression in intensity and duration

4. Maximize Efficiency (Built for a Busy Life)
This program is built for someone with:

A demanding job
Limited time
Real responsibilities (family, travel, stress)

Every element is intentional:

No unnecessary volume
No wasted exercises
Minimal setup and transition time
Supersets where appropriate

If time becomes constrained:

The program can be scaled without breaking
Frequency is prioritized over perfection
Short sessions still produce results

5. Preserve Muscle While Cutting Fat
The program is specifically designed to avoid the most common mistake during a cut:
👉 losing muscle while losing weight

This is achieved through:

Maintaining sufficient training intensity (RPE-based progression)
Keeping compound lifts as the foundation
Ensuring adequate protein intake
Avoiding excessive cardio volume

Strength is used as a key signal:

If strength is stable → muscle is being preserved
If strength drops significantly 

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Week 8

Hard Cardio 6 round 30 sec hard 90 sec easy

Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)

Pull-Up (Weighted)

Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)

Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)

Strength + Interval

Trap Bar Deadlift

Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)

Step-Up (Weighted)

Seated Hamstring Curl

Calf Raise (Machine)

Lower Strength + Zone 2

Swim

VO2 Max (short day) 

cardio 5 rounds
30 sec hard / 90 sec easy

Bench Press (Dumbbell)

Lat Pulldown

Chest Fly (Cable)

Face Pull

Upper Hypertrophy + Intervals

Goblet Squat

Reverse Lunge (Barbell)

Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)

Walk

Hanging Leg Raise

Cycling

Zone 2 Long

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