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CONFIDENCE
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House One · Final Week
WEEK 4
TITAN
CONFIDENCE
Three weeks of foundation, progression, and power.
Now comes the payoff.
Less volume. More weight. Complete confidence.
↓ Reduced
3×5
Main Lift Sets
↑ Heaviest
RPE 7–8
Intensity Target
↓ Reduced
2–3×8
Accessories
New
Circuit
Conditioning Format
The Week 4 Philosophy
Quality
over
volume.
over
volume.
Week 4 is not about pushing to the limit. It's about expressing the strength that's been building for three weeks. Training volume drops. Intensity rises. The athlete gets to feel what they've become.
The emphasis is rewarding, not punishing. Leave the gym feeling powerful — not ground into the floor.
This is the week the Titan earns the title.
Main Lift3 × 5 Heaviest of the block
Accessories2–3 × 8 ↓ Reduced volume
Core Work2–3 Sets ↓ Reduced
ConditioningLight Circuit
Main Lift RPE7–8
Rest Between Sets3 Minutes
Primary Goals
Reinforce technical mastery under the heaviest loads of the program
Build confidence with challenging weights in all three patterns
Reduce accumulated fatigue from the previous three weeks
Finish the training block feeling strong, stable, and capable
Load Progression Rule
The Heaviest
The Heaviest
Week of the Block.
Increase from Week 3. Less volume means the body can handle the extra load. Strong, confident lifting — not grinding reps.
Standard Increase:
Add Weight
- Upper body lifts → +5 lbs from Week 3
- Lower body lifts → +10 lbs if capable
- Bar speed remains acceptable
- Technique holds across all 3 sets
If bar speed slows:
Drop Slightly
- Speed loss means load is too high today
- Confidence is the goal — not max effort
- 5–10 lb reduction is smart, not weak
- Grinding reps is not the mission this week
Main Lift Ramp Sets
Every Session Starts Here
Warm-Up Protocol
Brisk Walk / Bike
3 Minutes
Arm Circles
10 Each Direction
Hip Circles
10 Reps
Bodyweight Squats
10 Reps
Hip Hinge Drill
10 Reps
Week 4 Training Days
The Three Sessions
1Warm-Up
2Back Squat
3Romanian DL
4Lunges
5Weighted Plank
6Conditioning Circuit
Main Lift — Day 1 — Heaviest Squat of the Block
Barbell Back Squat
3
Sets
5
Reps
Coaching Focus
- Strong brace before every single rep
- Maintain knee tracking throughout
- Powerful drive from the bottom — own it
The Standard
- Heaviest squat of the program — earned, not given
- Technique must not change under the added load
- 3 sets × 5 reps — each one identical
"Stay tight. Drive strong."
Accessories
Romanian Deadlift
Posterior chain reinforcement. Focus on quality over load — support the heavy squat, don't compete with it.
↑ Slightly heavier than previous weeks
3×8
90 sec rest
Walking Lunges
Unilateral strength and knee stability. Volume reduced to protect recovery for the main work.
↓ Reduced to 2 sets — recovery priority
2×10
each leg
Core Stability
Weighted Plank
2 sets × 45 sec. ↓ Reduced to 2 sets. Plate on back. Ribs down, full tension. Quality over duration.
Conditioning Circuit
Squat Power Circuit
3 rounds — light conditioning without interfering with strength recovery. Rest 60–90 sec between rounds.
Day 1 — 3 Rounds
Squat Power Circuit
1Sled Push or Prowler30 Yards
2Farmer Carry40 Yards
3Air Squats15 Reps
Rest 60–90 seconds between rounds. Effort should feel like an 6/10 — you should finish feeling awake, not destroyed.
1Warm-Up
2Bench Press
3DB Row
4Incline DB Press
5Pallof Press
6Carry Circuit
Main Lift — Day 2 — Heaviest Press of the Block
Barbell Bench Press
3
Sets
5
Reps
Coaching Focus
- Tight upper back — locked in from setup to lockout
- Controlled descent, aggressive press upward
- Heavier than Week 3, same standard
The Standard
- Heaviest press of the program — demonstrate control
- Upper back tension is non-negotiable under heavier load
- Bar path stays consistent rep to rep
"Stay tight. Press fast."
Accessories
One-Arm Dumbbell Row
Upper back strength and lat development. Controlled movement — focus on the feel, not the load.
3×8
90 sec rest
Incline Dumbbell Press
Upper chest and shoulder accessory. Reduced volume — the main lift handled the heavy work today.
↓ Reduced to 2 sets this week
2×8
90 sec rest
Core Stability
Pallof Press
2 sets × 12 reps. ↓ Reduced to 2 sets. Anti-rotation core stability. Stay tall. Don't twist.
Conditioning Circuit
Carry Circuit
3 rounds. Rest 60–90 sec between rounds.
Day 2 — 3 Rounds
Press & Carry Circuit
1Suitcase Carry30 Yards × 2
2Battle Ropes20 Seconds
3Push-Ups12 Reps
Rest 60–90 seconds between rounds. Keep intensity moderate — this is conditioning, not a test.
1Warm-Up
2Deadlift
3Hip Thrust
4Pull-Ups / Pulldown
5Side Plank
6Sandbag Carry
Main Lift — Day 3 — Heaviest Pull of the Block
Conventional Deadlift
3
Sets
5
Reps
Coaching Focus
- Full-body tension before the bar leaves the floor
- Bar stays in contact with legs throughout the pull
- Powerful hip extension — drive through to lockout
The Standard
- Heaviest deadlift of the program — earned over 4 weeks
- Tension before movement — no jerking, no rushing
- Every rep smooth and authoritative
"Tension first. Then lift."
Accessories
Barbell Hip Thrust
Glute development and deadlift support. Heavier than all previous weeks.
↑ Heavier than every previous week
3×8
90 sec rest
Pull-Ups / Lat Pulldown
Lat strength for deadlift integrity. Full range, no momentum. Reduced volume this week.
↓ Reduced to 2 sets — let the deadlift be the work
2×8–10
90 sec rest
Core Stability
Side Plank
2 sets × 40 sec each side. ↓ Reduced to 2 sets. Hips stacked, don't sag. Lateral stability — protect the work you've done.
Conditioning
Sandbag Carry
4 sets × 40 yards. Total-body strength and trunk stability. The final conditioning work of the block.
The Full Block
Four Weeks.
Four Weeks.
One Machine.
This is the view from week four. Every session in this block served a purpose. Every rep built something that the next week could use.
1
Foundation
4 × 5 — Controlled
RPE 6–7
2
Progression
5 × 4 — Heavier
RPE 7
3
Contrast
4 × 3 + Explosive
RPE 7–8
You Are Here
4
Confidence
3 × 5 — Heaviest
RPE 7–8
End-of-Block Checkpoint
By the End of
By the End of
This Block:
✓
Feel Significantly Stronger Than Week 1
The bar that felt heavy in Week 1 is no longer your working weight.
✓
Demonstrate Consistent Lifting Mechanics
Four weeks of deliberate repetition has made the technique automatic.
✓
Handle Heavier Weights Confidently
The nervous system knows what to do. Brace. Drive. Finish.
Notorious FoX — Crimson Titans — Block Complete
THE MACHINE
HAS BEEN
BUILT.
Rep by rep. Session by session. Four weeks of deliberate work.
You came in learning how to move under a bar.
You leave knowing how to train.
Squatted
with purpose
Pressed
with control
Pulled
with authority
Prepare. Prevail. Parabellum.
Parabellum Training System — Crimson Titans — Notorious FoX