FLEX PROGRAMMING

If you’re looking to improve your performance or build a muscular physique, this program is perfect for you. In addition to structured workout plan, our open gym space provides a flexible and customizable environment for you to train and execute these workouts on your on schedule.

• Part A of each FLEX workout will consist of Functional Strength elements, which test athletes against movements and positions that have the most carry over outside the gym.
• Part B of each FLEX workout will consist of Bodybuilding elements, which will hit exercises regularly that train each major muscle group.
• Occasionally, we will introduce a Part C into the mix of FLEX, which will be conditioning based and completely optional.

FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH

Part A of each FLEX workout will consist of Functional Strength elements. At Blended, our definition of functional strength encompasses the movements and positions that have the most carry over outside the walls of the gym. The most common motor patterns include: squat, lunge, push, pull, press, hinge, and various holds. The Functional Strength element of FLEX will test athletes against these patterns with a variety of looks: traditional lifting, tempo, volume, heavy, complimentary supersets, and interfering supersets. Each Functional Strength part will include a RPE description based on the scale outlined below. The majority of time in the Functional Strength part, athletes will be getting a strong dose of time under tension.

BODY BUILDING

Part B of each FLEX workout will consist of Bodybuilding elements. Overall, across the entire FLEX program athletes will get a full-body impact from the workouts. Many days, the assignment for Part B will be a “full-body” type of look and feel. This means that athletes will be hitting exercises regularly that train each major muscle group. Other days, Part B might be more focused and isolated; however, when taken as a whole the program will elicit a full-body effect. We like this approach because it keeps training fun and fresh, doesn’t over stress singular muscle groups daily, allows for a complete week of training no matter if you hit 3, 4, or 5 days, and is proved to be effective through the approach we perfected in our GPP programming.

OPTIONAL MIXED CONDITIONING

Occasionally, we will introduce a Part C. Optional Mixed Conditioning into the mix of FLEX. As the name hints, this will be conditioning based and completely optional – athlete’s can choose to complete these or not! Conditioning elements will mix different modes, time domains and intensities.