CPF/STRONG
Upper / Lower Split
Block 01 · Sessions 1–8
CrossFit Gym · BB + DB + KB
Block 01 · Sessions 1–8
CrossFit Gym · BB + DB + KB
// Client Program
MEL/
BLOCK 01
BLOCK 01
Strength & Hypertrophy
Sessions
8
Split
U / L
Duration
~55 min
Equipment
Full CF
CPF/STRONG // SESSION 01
~54 min
5×5 Squat
Sled Finisher
Primary — 18 min
Back Squat
Primary
Controlled descent, drive the floor away. Full depth — earn the load.
5 × 5
92–98#
rest 2:30
Accessories — 28 min
Front-Foot Elevated Split Squat
2" elevation on front foot. Deep range, back knee close to floor. Front heel drives up.
4 × 10/leg
45# DBs
rest 90 sec
Hang Power Clean
Hip drive is the cue — not the pull. Explosive hip extension patterning.
6 × 4
50#
rest 90 sec
Barbell Good Morning
Hinge from hip, soft knee, proud chest. Hamstring stretch.
4 × 12
80#
rest 90 sec
// Finisher — 8 min
Backward Sled Drag — 6×25m
Tall posture, step back with control.
Tall posture, step back with control.
CPF/STRONG // SESSION 02
~52 min
5×5 Press
Ring Rows
Primary — 18 min
Strict Barbell Overhead Press
Primary
Rib down, glutes squeezed, full lockout. Shoulder health and upper trap development.
5 × 5
50–55#
rest 2:00
Accessories — 24 min
DB Seated Arnold Press
Full rotation from neutral to pronated. Control the descent.
4 × 12
15# DBs
rest 90 sec
Ring Row (Feet Elevated)
Full stretch at the bottom. Back width and rear delt.
4 × 14
BW
rest 75 sec
Overhead Banded Triceps Extension
Full extension, elbows locked in overhead position.
4 × 20
Light band
rest 60 sec
// Core — 7 min
Dead Bug — 3×8 reps / :45
Alternating arm–leg. Lower back pressed to floor throughout. Anti-extension stability.
Alternating arm–leg. Lower back pressed to floor throughout. Anti-extension stability.
CPF/STRONG // SESSION 03
~55 min
5×4 Trap Bar
Sled Finisher
Primary — 18 min
Trap Bar Deadlift
Primary
Return to or exceed prior peak. Strong hip drive, controlled upper body.
5 × 4
140–145#
rest 2:30
Accessories — 28 min
Rear-Foot Elevated Split Squat
Torso slight forward lean for glute emphasis. Full depth.
4 × 10/leg
45# DBs
rest 90 sec
Barbell Romanian Deadlift
Hinge deep, hamstring stretch drives the pattern.
4 × 10
85#
rest 90 sec
GHD Hip Extension
Pause 1 sec at parallel. Glutes and hamstrings — not the lower back.
4 × 15
10# plate
rest 75 sec
// Finisher — 8 min
Sled Push — 5×25m
Drive hard through the ground. Arms straight, hips low.
Drive hard through the ground. Arms straight, hips low.
CPF/STRONG // SESSION 04
~50 min
4×8 Bench
Clean Pull
Primary — 18 min
Barbell Bench Press
Primary
4×8 hypertrophy range. All 8 reps clean — reduce load if form breaks.
4 × 8
70–75#
rest 90 sec
Accessories — 25 min
Bent-Over Barbell Row
Upper back is the priority — keep driving this volume. Full range, elbows high.
4 × 10
95–100#
rest 90 sec
Clean Pull (From Floor)
Keep position, not speed. Full posterior chain coordination.
4 × 5
80#
rest 90 sec
DB Lateral Raise
Lead with the elbow. Slow and controlled.
4 × 15
12.5# DBs
rest 60 sec
// Core — 7 min
Sit-Up + Plank Superset — 3 Rounds
20 sit-ups then :45 plank hold, back to back.
20 sit-ups then :45 plank hold, back to back.
CPF/STRONG // SESSION 05
~54 min
New Load Peak
Walking Lunge
Primary — 18 min
Back Squat
Primary
Controlled descent, glute engagement at bottom. This is the new load ceiling for the block.
5 × 5
98–105#
rest 2:30
Accessories — 28 min
Front-Foot Elevated Split Squat
Deep range, long stance. Front heel drives up. Primary unilateral driver.
4 × 10/leg
50# DBs
rest 90 sec
Barbell Good Morning
Hinge from hip, soft knee, proud chest. Hamstring stretch is the goal.
4 × 12
85#
rest 90 sec
DB Walking Lunge
Long stride, upright torso. Drive through the front heel.
4 × 12/leg
30# DBs
rest 75 sec
// Finisher — 8 min
Reverse Sled Drag — 6×20m
Drive through the heel, tall spine.
Drive through the heel, tall spine.
CPF/STRONG // SESSION 06
~52 min
5×6 Press
Rep Increase
Primary — 18 min
Strict Barbell Overhead Press
Primary
Rib down, glutes squeezed, full lockout. Rep increase from 5×5.
5 × 6
50–55#
rest 2:00
Accessories — 24 min
DB Seated Arnold Press
Full rotation. Control the descent. Shoulder hypertrophy volume.
4 × 12
17.5# DBs
rest 90 sec
Ring Row (Feet Elevated)
Full stretch at the bottom. Pull the chest to the rings.
4 × 15
BW
rest 75 sec
DB Front Raise
2 up, 2 down tempo. Anterior delt and upper trap.
4 × 10
10# DBs
rest 60 sec
// Core — 7 min
Side Plank Shoulder Tap — 3×:40/side
Keep hips level throughout. Match or exceed prior hold time.
Keep hips level throughout. Match or exceed prior hold time.
CPF/STRONG // SESSION 07
~58 min
Dual Primary
Block Closer
Primary A — Lower · 18 min
Trap Bar Deadlift
Primary A
Block-peak load. Full hip drive, controlled upper body. Own every rep.
5 × 4
145–150#
rest 2:30
Primary B — Upper · 15 min
Barbell Bench Press
Primary B
4×8 at top-end block load. All reps clean.
4 × 8
75#
rest 90 sec
Accessories — 16 min
Hang Power Clean
Explosive hip extension. Hip drive — not the pull. Ties posterior chain work to upper body session.
6 × 4
55#
rest 90 sec
Rear-Foot Elevated Split Squat
Forward torso lean. Glute bias. Block-closing unilateral work.
3 × 10/leg
45# DBs
rest 90 sec
Bent-Over Barbell Row
Upper back finish. Full range, elbows high.
3 × 10
95#
rest 75 sec
// Core Circuit — 9 min · 3 Rounds
:35 Side Plank each side · :35 Hollow Hold
Back to back, no rest within the round. Core integrity closes the block.
Back to back, no rest within the round. Core integrity closes the block.