Aethon Performance

AETHON Training Protocols

Twelve structured programs across strength, endurance, mobility, and body composition. Built to meet you where you are. Built to move you forward with intent.

Strength

Build force. Build resilience. Build the base everything else depends on.

Foundation
3–4 days

Build the Base

Who this is for: beginners building a serious strength base

A first serious strength plan built around movement quality, compound lifts, and repeatable progression.

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Goal
Foundational strength
Time
12 weeks · 3–4 days
Equipment
Full gym
Back squat4 × 6
Bench press4 × 6
Romanian deadlift3 × 8
Barbell row4 × 8
Build
4 days

Progressive Overload

Who this is for: lifters ready to move past basic programming

For the lifter with a base already built. More volume, more intent, and tighter progression week to week.

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Goal
Muscle + load progression
Time
16 weeks · 4 days
Equipment
Full gym
Front squat5 × 5
Incline press4 × 8
Trap bar deadlift4 × 5
Weighted pull-up4 × 6
Elite
5 days

The Long Route

Who this is for: experienced athletes training for long-term strength

Periodised strength for experienced lifters who want structured blocks, not random effort.

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Goal
Long-term strength performance
Time
18 weeks · 5 days
Equipment
Full gym
Competition squat6 × 3
Paused bench6 × 3
Deadlift5 × 3
Accessory split2 sessions
Endurance

Build the engine that lets everything else last longer.

Foundation
4–5 days

Engine First

Who this is for: anyone building an aerobic base from scratch

Zone 2, tempo, and long steady work to build the aerobic base correctly from day one.

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Goal
Aerobic base
Time
10 weeks · 4–5 days
Equipment
Minimal
Zone 2 run3 × 30 min
Tempo intervals4 × 8 min
Long run1 × 50 min
Build
5 days

Threshold Builder

Who this is for: runners and athletes ready to improve pace and stamina

Designed to increase sustainable pace, improve lactate tolerance, and raise your working ceiling.

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Goal
Threshold improvement
Time
12 weeks · 5 days
Equipment
Minimal
Threshold intervals5 × 6 min
Zone 2 base run2 × 40 min
Long run1 × 70 min
Perform
5–6 days

Sustain the Pace

Who this is for: conditioned athletes pushing endurance performance

A more advanced endurance block for athletes who already move well and need stronger race-level consistency.

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Goal
Race-level endurance
Time
14 weeks · 5–6 days
Equipment
Minimal
Steady state run60 min
Tempo block3 × 12 min
Long endurance day90 min
Mobility

Move better first. Then everything else gets stronger.

Foundation
Daily

Reclaim the Range

Who this is for: adults rebuilding lost movement quality

Restore range, reduce stiffness, and rebuild the minimum movement quality most adults have lost.

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Goal
Restore range
Time
8 weeks · Daily
Equipment
None
Hip 90/90 holds3 × 60 sec
Thoracic opener3 × 10
Shoulder CARs2 × 5 each
Build
5 days

Move Without Friction

Who this is for: active people who want to move and train with less restriction

A stronger mobility block designed for people who train regularly and want movement capacity that supports performance.

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Goal
Train with less restriction
Time
10 weeks · 5 days
Equipment
Band optional
Deep squat hold3 × 45 sec
World’s greatest stretch2 × 5 each
Wall slides3 × 12
Perform
4–5 days

Athletic Mobility

Who this is for: athletes who need usable range under load

For athletes who need usable range under load, not just passive flexibility.

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Goal
Usable range under load
Time
10 weeks · 4–5 days
Equipment
Light equipment
Loaded split squat stretch3 × 8 each
Cossack squat3 × 8 each
Band shoulder flow3 × 12
Composition

Build the physique through habits, structure, and repeatable standards.

Foundation
4 days

Shape the Standard

Who this is for: beginners focused on body recomposition

A clean starting point for body recomposition through training structure, movement, and recovery habits.

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Goal
Body recomposition
Time
12 weeks · 4 days
Equipment
Full gym
Incline DB press4 × 10
Cable row4 × 12
Leg press4 × 12
Build
5 days

Lean With Intent

Who this is for: intermediate trainees refining physique and structure

A stronger recomposition phase for those who want more visible body change without losing structure.

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Goal
Leaner physique
Time
14 weeks · 5 days
Equipment
Full gym
Upper hypertrophy2 days
Lower hypertrophy2 days
Conditioning1 day
Perform
5–6 days

Stay Lean Year-Round

Who this is for: disciplined lifters maintaining a strong athletic physique

A maintenance-focused performance physique block built around consistency rather than aggressive swings.

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Goal
Maintain a lean athletic physique
Time
Ongoing · 5–6 days
Equipment
Gym + daily movement
Strength maintenance3 days
Cardio / stepsDaily
Recovery emphasisWeekly

The Standard

Read the ideas behind the plans.

Every program is built on principles. Understand the principles first.

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