Day 9 reminds you that conditioning isnβt built in the big moments β itβs built in the daily decision to show up when nobody is watching. This is where No Quit becomes who you ARE.
1οΈβ£ 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.
2οΈβ£ MAIN CARDIO SESSION (22β30 minutes)
Three options depending on fitness level.
All share one theme: NO QUIT, controlled intensity, clean movement.
π₯ OPTION A: BEGINNER β STEADY + EASY INTERVALS (20β25 minutes)
Best for deconditioned, joint-sensitive, or heavier guys.
Block 1 β Steady Pace (8 minutes)
- Brisk walk OR march in place
- Goal: Light sweat, steady breathing
Block 2 β Gentle Intervals (10 minutes)
10 rounds:
- 30 sec faster march OR light jog
- 30 sec easy pace
Block 3 β Light Mobility (2β3 minutes)
- Side-to-side step
- Shoulder rolls
- Deep breathing
Effort Goal: 5β6/10 β sustainable, controlled.
π₯ OPTION B: INTERMEDIATE β ENDURANCE + TEMPO WAVES (25β35 minutes)
Block 1 β Warm Cardio (5 minutes)
Jog or brisk walk.
Block 2 β 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 β Athletic Burst Finisher (5β10 minutes)
30 sec on / 15 sec off:
- High knees
- Butt kicks
- Lateral shuffles
- SkatersRepeat the cycle 2β3 times.
Effort Goal: 6β8/10 β sweaty but controlled.
π₯ OPTION C: ADVANCED β SPEED ENDURANCE + POWER (30β40 minutes)
Block 1 β Gradual Ramp (5 minutes)
Jog β tempo β power strides
Block 2 β Speed Endurance Intervals (20 minutes)
4 rounds:
- 90 sec hard effort (not sprinting, but challenging)
- 60 sec moderate
- 60 sec walk recovery
Block 3 β Explosive Finisher (5 minutes)
5 rounds:
- 20 sec sprint or max high knees
- 40 sec walk
Effort Goal: 8β9/10 β strong but never sloppy.
3οΈβ£ OPTIONAL BONUS DRILL (3β5 minutes)
Do this if guys want extra burn:
Shadowboxing Conditioning
- 40 sec punches
- 20 sec rest
- Repeat 4β5 rounds.
Or:
Agility Quick Feet
- 20 sec quick steps
- 10 sec rest
- Repeat 5β6 rounds.
4οΈβ£ COOL DOWN (3β5 minutes)
- Deep breathing β 30 sec
- Standing quad stretch β 30 sec/side
- Hamstring reach β 45 sec
- Hip flexor stretch β 30 sec/side
- Thoracic twist β 30 sec/side
π₯ MODIFICATIONS FOR LIMITATIONS
KNEE PAIN
- March instead of jog
- Lateral step-outs instead of shuffles
- Skaters β side taps
- Sprints β 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 (15β20 minutes)
Intervals:
- 45 sec hand cycle or fast pushes
- 30 sec restRepeat 10 rounds.
Then:
- Punch flurries β 30 sec
- Torso twists β 20
- Lat stretches β 30 sec