💪🏼 DAY 9 WORKOUT
Day 9 reminds you that conditioning isn’t built in the big moments — it’s built in the daily decision to show up when nobody is watching. This is where No Quit becomes who you ARE.
1️⃣ WARM-UP (5 minutes)
40 sec work / 20 sec transition:
  • Light jog or fast march
  • Lateral step-outs
  • Hip openers (slow + controlled)
  • Arm circles + cross-body swings
  • Plank walkouts (3 reps)
Purpose: Raise HR, warm ankles/hips, prep nervous system for movement.
2️⃣ MAIN CARDIO SESSION (22–30 minutes)
Three options depending on fitness level.
All share one theme: NO QUIT, controlled intensity, clean movement.
🔥 OPTION A: BEGINNER — STEADY + EASY INTERVALS (20–25 minutes)
Best for deconditioned, joint-sensitive, or heavier guys.
Block 1 — Steady Pace (8 minutes)
  • Brisk walk OR march in place
  • Goal: Light sweat, steady breathing
Block 2 — Gentle Intervals (10 minutes)
10 rounds:
  • 30 sec faster march OR light jog
  • 30 sec easy pace
Block 3 — Light Mobility (2–3 minutes)
  • Side-to-side step
  • Shoulder rolls
  • Deep breathing
Effort Goal: 5–6/10 — sustainable, controlled.
🔥 OPTION B: INTERMEDIATE — ENDURANCE + TEMPO WAVES (25–35 minutes)
Block 1 — Warm Cardio (5 minutes)
Jog or brisk walk.
Block 2 — Tempo Waves (15 minutes)
Repeat 3 rounds:
  • 1 min moderate pace
  • 1 min strong pace
  • 1 min recovery pace(3 minutes per round)
Block 3 — Athletic Burst Finisher (5–10 minutes)
30 sec on / 15 sec off:
  • High knees
  • Butt kicks
  • Lateral shuffles
  • SkatersRepeat the cycle 2–3 times.
Effort Goal: 6–8/10 — sweaty but controlled.
🔥 OPTION C: ADVANCED — SPEED ENDURANCE + POWER (30–40 minutes)
Block 1 — Gradual Ramp (5 minutes)
Jog → tempo → power strides
Block 2 — Speed Endurance Intervals (20 minutes)
4 rounds:
  • 90 sec hard effort (not sprinting, but challenging)
  • 60 sec moderate
  • 60 sec walk recovery
Block 3 — Explosive Finisher (5 minutes)
5 rounds:
  • 20 sec sprint or max high knees
  • 40 sec walk
Effort Goal: 8–9/10 — strong but never sloppy.
3️⃣ OPTIONAL BONUS DRILL (3–5 minutes)
Do this if guys want extra burn:
Shadowboxing Conditioning
  • 40 sec punches
  • 20 sec rest
  • Repeat 4–5 rounds.
Or:
Agility Quick Feet
  • 20 sec quick steps
  • 10 sec rest
  • Repeat 5–6 rounds.
4️⃣ COOL DOWN (3–5 minutes)
  • Deep breathing — 30 sec
  • Standing quad stretch — 30 sec/side
  • Hamstring reach — 45 sec
  • Hip flexor stretch — 30 sec/side
  • Thoracic twist — 30 sec/side
💥 MODIFICATIONS FOR LIMITATIONS
KNEE PAIN
  • March instead of jog
  • Lateral step-outs instead of shuffles
  • Skaters → side taps
  • Sprints → brisk walk
LOW BACK ISSUES
  • Stay tall while running/marching
  • Smaller stride length
  • No twisting or explosive skaters
SHOULDER LIMITATIONS
  • Shadowboxing slow, hands low
  • Avoid overhead motion
OBESITY / NEW TO FITNESS
  • Use Beginner track fully
  • Shorten intervals to 20/40
  • Keep breathing calm, steady
WHEELCHAIR USER VERSION (15–20 minutes)
Intervals:
  • 45 sec hand cycle or fast pushes
  • 30 sec restRepeat 10 rounds.
Then:
  • Punch flurries — 30 sec
  • Torso twists — 20
  • Lat stretches — 30 sec
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