Welcome to Invictus Engine! – You’ll see below that the format of our program provides you with 10 different training options categorized by modality and energy system and puts the power in your hands to structure your training schedule around your priorities. For example, a three-day/week training schedule might look like this:
- Monday – Running Session – VO2 Max Priority
- Wednesday – Rowing Session – Lactate Threshold Priority
- Saturday – Running Session – Aerobic Threshold Priority
Or if you want to train just 3x/week but really focus on an energy system instead of a modality, you may choose to do just the VO2 Max, Lactate or Aerobic Threshold sessions – one each from the running, rowing and mixed-modal options.
Alternatively, if you would like to train 6 days/week, your training schedule might look something like this:
- Monday – Running Session – VO2 Max Priority
- Tuesday – Mixed-Modal Session – Aerobic Threshold Priority
- Wednesday – Rowing Session – Lactate Threshold Priority
- Thursday – Swimming Technique Session
- Friday – Mixed-Modal Session – VO2 Max Priority
- Saturday – Running Session – Aerobic Threshold Priority
The power to choose is yours, but your coaches are here to help! Please let us know how we can best guide you in the comments, and via the private Facebook page – which is titled “Invictus Engine.” Please also continue to post workout results to comments, simply noting the sessions as “VO2 Max Running Session” or “Lactate Threshold Mixed-Modal Session” followed by your results (times or distances). We look forward to following your progress and helping you get the most benefit from this program!
Running Sessions
Session 1 – VO2 Max Priority
Eight sets for times of:
Run 200 Meters @ 90% of 1-Mile Pace
Run 400 Meters @ 100% of 1-Mile Pace
Rest 2-3 minutes
Session 2 – Lactate Threshold
Every 8 minutes, for 40 minutes (5 sets) for distances of:
6 Minutes of Running @ 90% of your 1-Mile PR Pace
(walk or jog during the 2-minute rest period)
Session 3 – Aerobic Threshold
“20-Minute Time Trial”
For distance:
20 Minutes of Running
Walk or jog at a recovery pace for 4-5 minutes, then try to resume your time trial pace for an additional 6-10 minutes.
Compare results to the week of May 9, 2022.
Rowing Sessions
Session 1 – VO2 Max Priority
Every 4 minutes, for 32 minutes (8 sets) for times of:
Row 500 Meters
Your goal should be to maintain consistent pacing across all sets. If possible, wear a heart-rate monitor and note how your heart rate follows your perceived rate of exertion over the course of your workout.
Session 2 – Lactate Threshold
Seven sets for times of:
Row 1000 Meters @ 2k PR Pace
Rest as little as needed
For this session, you must hold your 2k PR pace for each set. You will determine how much time you need in order to do so. Please note your total training time to complete this session.
Session 3 – Aerobic Threshold
Five sets for times of:
Row 1200 Meters @ 100% of 5k PR Pace
Rest 60 seconds
Cyclical & Mixed-Modal Sessions
Session 1 – VO2 Max Priority
Against a 60-second running clock, perform 10 sets for max calories of:
10 Burpees
Max Calories of Assault Bike in the remaining time
Rest 2 minutes between sets, and complete a total of 10 sets. These should be maximal efforts every set. You have a short work period followed by twice the rest period, so go all out and trust your ability to recover.
Session 2 – Lactate Threshold
Every 5 minutes, for 30 minutes (6 sets) for times:
10 Dumbbell Box Step-Overs
400 Meter Run
20 Kettlebell Swings
Session 3 – Aerobic Threshold
Every 90 seconds, for 30 minutes (5 sets) of:
Station 1 – 20/15 Calories of Rowing
Station 2 – 5 Burpee Box Jump-Overs + 8 Strict Pull-Ups
Station 3 – 20 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs)
Station 4 – 5 Burpee Box Jump-Overs + 10 Walking Lunges with KB Farmer’s Carry (32/24 kg)
Swimming Technique Session
Warm-Up Technique Drills
Four sets of:
50 Meter Finger-Tip Drag
Rest 20-30 seconds
Followed by…
Four sets of:
50 Meter Pull
Rest 20-30 seconds
Followed by…
Four sets of:
25 Meter Breathe Every 5 Strokes
Rest 20-30 seconds
Main Set
Two sets of:
50 Meter Pull @ 60% effort
Rest 15 seconds
Followed by…
Two sets of:
100 Meter Breathe Every 3rd Stroke @ 70%
(focus on long streamlines off the wall)
Rest 30 seconds
Followed by…
Two rounds of:
200 Meter Freestyle @ 60%
20 Push-Ups
20 Air Squats
(use the push-ups and air squats as an opportunity to feel the transition to dryland movement and back into the water)
Cool Down Technique Drills
Two sets of:
50 Meter Kick
Rest 15 seconds
Followed by…
Four sets of:
25 Meter Swim
(goal is to make the 25m in one breath, but be safe and take a breath or two if necessary)
Rest 20-30 seconds