EVOLVE | BOX · BUILD + ENGINE

Current Training Camp Plan

This week follows the ONE | ANABOLIC PRE-PHASE foundational plan inside our BUILD (Mon/Wed/Fri) and ENGINE (Tue/Thu) classes.

BUILD days combine focused strength blocks with boxing technique and power. ENGINE days focus on conditioning, footwork, core, and mobility to support your boxing and strength progress.

Weekly Training Schedule

Four 8-Minute Blocks · Warm-Up · Cool-Down

Monday · BUILD
Lower Body Base + Bench + Core · Boxing Foundations

Joint prep and activation to get ready for squats, lunges, and pressing.

  • Ankle rocks and deep squat pry holds.
  • Hip openers and walking hip circles.
  • Scap push-ups and band pull-aparts or light rows.
  • Bodyweight box squats with controlled tempo.
  • Easy shadowboxing in stance to groove posture and breathing.

ONE | Anabolic Pre-Phase · Lower Body Foundation

  • Dumbbell Squats — work through 2 × 12–16 with clean depth and control.
  • Walking Lunges — 1 × 16–20 total steps, smooth and stable.

Coaching focus: stance width, knee tracking, and bracing. Use the full 8 minutes to move well, not rush volume.

ONE | Anabolic Pre-Phase · Upper Push + Core

  • Dumbbell Bench Press — 2 × 12–16.
  • Close Grip Push-Up — 2 × 12–16.
  • Isometric Planks — 2 × 30–60 seconds.

Emphasis on shoulder position, rib control, and strong lockout. Rotate through these movements at a controlled pace.

  • Stance and guard refresh: weight distribution, chin tuck, hands home.
  • Single jab, double jab, jab to body.
  • 1–2 and 1–1–2 combinations on bag or in shadowboxing.
  • Light focus on stepping with the jab and recovering back to stance.
  • Short power intervals: strong 1–2s and 1–2–3s with full rotation.
  • Move around the bag between bursts to keep form clean.
  • Finish with one controlled, technical round at lower intensity.
  • Box-breathing: deep inhale through the nose, long exhale through the mouth.
  • Kneeling hip flexor stretch with glute squeeze.
  • Hamstring or calf stretch against wall or box.
  • Pec and lat opener on wall or post.
  • Gentle thoracic rotation on the floor.
Tuesday · ENGINE
Bag Conditioning · Footwork · Core + Mobility
  • Light bounce in stance and relaxed shoulder rolls.
  • Arm circles, trunk rotations, and hip circles.
  • Easy shadowboxing: jab, cross, basic head movement at very low intensity.
  • Short footwork patterns forward, back, and side-to-side.
  • Rounds focused on clean jabs, crosses, and basic combos.
  • Add simple slips and rolls while maintaining balance.
  • Work angles by stepping off line and returning to center.
  • Coaching cue: smooth breathing and relaxed shoulders.
  • Short intervals mixing straight punches and simple combos (1–2, 1–2–3, 1–2–3–2).
  • Move around the bag between flurries to avoid standing still.
  • Intensity: moderate—enough to raise heart rate while keeping clean form.
  • Lateral steps, pivots, and angle changes using cones or visual markers.
  • Integrate simple combos at each stop point.
  • Emphasis on staying in stance and not crossing the feet.
  • Dead bugs or hollow holds for trunk control.
  • Side planks or suitcase holds for lateral stability.
  • Cat–cow, 90/90 hips, and thoracic openers to finish.
  • Shake out arms and legs, then reset posture (ears over shoulders, ribs down).
  • Calf, hip flexor, and low back stretch.
  • Slow nose breathing with eyes soft or closed.
Wednesday · BUILD
Posterior Chain + Rows + Shoulder Press · Defense & Counters
  • Hip hinge patterning with dowel or bodyweight good mornings.
  • Glute bridges or banded hip work.
  • Band pull-aparts and scap circles.
  • Light overhead reach and shoulder taps in high plank.
  • Short shadowboxing round with focus on posture and guard.

ONE | Anabolic Pre-Phase · Posterior Chain

  • Dumbbell Sumo Deadlift — 1 × 8–12 (focus on position over load).
  • Dumbbell Rows — 2 × 12–16.

Use remaining time for an extra controlled set or technique reps as needed.

ONE | Anabolic Pre-Phase · Shoulder + Support

  • Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press — 2 × 12–16.
  • Bodyweight Calf Raises — 2 × 20–40.

Emphasis on stacked ribs over hips while pressing and full range at the ankle.

  • Slip drills: slip left/right off the jab and cross.
  • Roll under imaginary hooks with correct hip and knee bend.
  • Counter combos: slip–2, roll–3–2, slip–2–3–2.
  • Partner cues or bag markers if available.
  • Bag rounds that start with defense (slip, roll, step) then fire short combos.
  • Emphasis on staying relaxed between shots and bringing hands back home.
  • Last round slightly easier intensity to keep movement quality high.
  • Child’s pose with side reach to open lats and upper back.
  • 90/90 hip switches or pigeon variations.
  • Doorway pec stretch and gentle neck release.
  • Slow breathing through the nose to finish.
Thursday · ENGINE
Hybrid Boxing Conditioning · Core · Mobility
  • Light footwork around the space with guard up.
  • Torso rotations and arm swings to loosen the upper body.
  • Shadowboxing flow: mix all basic punches at an easy pace.
  • Freestyle shadowboxing focusing on smooth transitions.
  • Mix straight shots, hooks, and light uppercuts.
  • Add occasional slips and rolls while staying relaxed.
  • Goblet squats or split squats (light–moderate load).
  • Rows or band pulls for upper back and guard strength.
  • Simple press pattern and core brace (e.g., anti-rotation press).
  • Alternating rounds of bag work and active recovery shadowboxing.
  • Bag rounds: short, focused flurries with clean technique.
  • Recovery rounds: slower footwork and single-shot work.
  • Rotational core (standing twists, anti-rotation holds).
  • Side planks or suitcase carries if space allows.
  • Hip and thoracic openers to finish.
  • Stretch calves, hamstrings, and hip flexors.
  • Shoulder and chest openers against wall or post.
  • Slow box breathing to bring heart rate down.
Friday · BUILD
Upper Back Detail + Arms + Core · Week Wrap-Up Power
  • Band external rotations and face-pull style pulls.
  • Scap circles and wall slides.
  • Light arm swings and wrist/forearm mobility.
  • Short technical shadowboxing round emphasizing guard and hand position.

ONE | Anabolic Pre-Phase · Upper Back Focus

  • Dumbbell Shrugs — 2 × 12–16.
  • Dumbbell Rear Delt Flys — 1 × 12–16.

Focus on slow, controlled movement and feeling the upper back engage.

ONE | Anabolic Pre-Phase · Arm Strength

  • Dumbbell Curls — 2 × 12–16.
  • Close Grip Push-Up — 2 × 12–16.
  • Isometric Planks — 2 × 30–60 seconds.

Controlled tempo, no swinging, and tight core on every rep.

  • Work through favorite combos from the week (1–2–3–2, 2–3–2, etc.).
  • Alternate between bag work and shadowboxing to keep quality high.
  • Emphasis on full hip rotation and clean recovery to guard.
  • Short power intervals on the bag, alternating power rounds and lighter “speed” rounds.
  • Final round is technical only: lighter shots, clean form, controlled breathing.
  • Lower-body stretch: quads, hamstrings, calves.
  • Shoulder and chest stretch using wall or post.
  • Gentle spine rotation lying on the floor.
  • Finish with relaxed breathing and a quick body scan check-in.

Repeat this ONE | ANABOLIC PRE-PHASE layout for the next three weeks, adding a little load or improving technique each time you see the movements.