You have IT. Now prove you can keep IT.

TIER 4: MAX

You’re not looking for motivation. You’re here because performance is non-negotiable. Tier 4: MAX is where your work, discipline, and execution do the talking.

TRAIN AT THE MAX STANDARD

Tier 4: MAX isn’t open to just anyone — it’s earned by those who live it.
This tier is for athletes and professionals who bring structure, consistency, and full accountability to every session. If performance is the expectation — not the bonus — you’re in the right place.

Built Different. Trained to Prove It.

WHO IS THIS TIER FOR?

SECTION 1.

You don’t “fit training in” — it’s part of your identity. Whether you're a competitive athlete or a high-level operator in your field, you train like it's your career. You show up early, stay dialed in, and demand precision from yourself every rep.

The Professional

You don’t just perform — you influence. Others watch how you show up, how you move, and how you lead. You never cut corners, you never miss details, and your presence alone sets the tone in the room.

The Standard Setter

Your work doesn’t stop when the season ends. You build in every phase: pre-season, in-season, and off-season. You don’t chase short bursts — you’re about sustained growth. Load, recover, repeat. Every cycle gets sharper.

The Year-Round Grinder

Comfort has no place here. You train to find your ceiling — then break through it. You’re obsessed with refinement, obsessed with what’s next, and not afraid to get uncomfortable in pursuit of total output.

The Limit Chaser

If you’re still asking if MAX is for you, it’s probably not.

TIER 4 — ELITE MOVEMENT STANDARDS.

SECTION 2.

No Cues. No Corrections. Just Execution.

These aren't workouts — they’re filters. Every movement in Tier 4 is designed to expose weakness, not hide it. You’ll be tested under load, under tempo, and under pressure. Clean reps, clean transitions, and total control are non-negotiable. One slip and you're out. MAX isn’t about effort — it’s about proof.

FRONT SQUAT (3 REPS @ 1.25X BW)

✔ Full depth, upright chest
✔ Elbows high, no knee cave
❌ No collapsing, lean, or shallow reps

This test demands upright posture, trunk control, and leg strength under high load. It exposes compensation quickly — there’s no room for elbows dropping, knees collapsing, or shallow depth.

DEADLIFT (3 REPS @ 2X BW)

✔ Neutral spine, tight lats
✔ Full lockout, controlled descent
❌ No bounce, hitching, or grip fails

The trap bar deadlift must be clean from setup to lockout. It challenges your full-body tension and teaches true power through the hips while demanding stability from your grip, spine, and core.

SPLIT SQUAT ( 50–70 LB DB) 6RPL

✔ Knee stacked, upright torso
✔ 3:1 tempo, full range
❌ No wobble, lean, or rushed tempo

Unilateral work exposes every imbalance. This tempo-controlled split squat tests lower body strength, joint control, and balance under fatigue.

BOX JUMP (36" FROM 6" DROP)

✔ Clean drop to jump transfer
✔ Stick landing, hips locked
❌ No stutter step, no stumble

This test blends coordination, reactive strength, and fearlessness. Step off, land soft, explode — all in one seamless action. You must absorb the drop and produce immediate vertical force to hit a 36" box.

PULL-UPS (10 STRICT REPS)

✔ Dead hang to chin over bar
✔ Smooth rhythm, clean form
❌ No kip, no break, no bounce

You must complete 10 dead-hang-to-chin reps without swinging, kipping, or shortening range. It demands grip endurance, upper body symmetry, and mental stamina.

PUSH PRESS (10 REPS @ 75% BW)

✔ Vertical dip + full lockout
✔ Bar path stacked over midfoot
❌ No lean-back or press-outs

This is a raw power output test. Your hips initiate, your core stabilizes, and the bar finishes overhead — locked out, no question. It’s a vertical movement, not a backbend.

RENEGADE ROW + BURPEE (15 REPS)

✔ Row tight, full push-up
✔ Jump tall, clean transitions
❌ No twist, collapse, or lag

This compound movement fuses anti-rotation core control with push/pull explosiveness. Each rep demands a clean row, a strict push-up, and a fluid vertical jump.

CARRY GAUNTLET (UNI 50 LB KB)

✔ Smooth transitions, upright core
✔ Suitcase → Rack → Overhead (per side)
❌ No breaks, tilts, or resets

This test demands posture, grip endurance, and precise control under shifting loads — all while under fatigue. The moment you break posture, the test resets.

SINGLE-LEG BOX JUMP TO STICK

✔ Land soft and stable on same foot
✔ Hold landing 2 full seconds
❌ No heel clips or mid-air adjustments

This test separates raw jumpers from real athletes. Launch off one leg, land on the same leg, and stick it. No hops, no collapse — just control, power, and precision.

EXECUTION > EFFORT. EVERY REP. EVERY TIME.

Tier 4 athletes don’t just work hard — they recover fast, and repeat. This test evaluates your explosive capacity and your ability to reset under pressure. It’s not about pacing — it’s about how much you can give, and how quickly you can come back from it.

Push past redline. Hold the standard.

MAX CAPACITY GAUNTLET

SECTION 3.

500m Row + 10 DB Burpees Circuit

✔ Under 3:00 for row + DB circuit
✔ Sprint avg < 3.0 sec with clean form
✔ HR reset in 3:00 or coach fails it
❌ Bad form, effort, or recovery = reset

This simulates high-stakes output under fatigue. The combination of power (row), strength-endurance (DB press), and explosive ground movement (burpees) pushes your total system to the redline. We’re testing how much force you can generate — and whether you can do it with clean form, under time, and without collapse. It's controlled chaos.

5 x 20-yard sprints

Tier 4 athletes don’t fall apart. This test pushes your neuromuscular system to fire at high speed on a short clock. If you can’t stay fast and clean across five sprints under fatigue, you’re not Tier 4 — you’re Tier 3.

✔ 5 total sprints on a 30-second clock
✔ Each sprint under 3.0 seconds
✔ Form and drive stay sharp
❌ Missed times or stumbles = fail

✔ HR returns to 60–70% of max in 2 minutes
✔ Controlled breathing and upright posture
✔ No hands on knees, slouching, or pacing
❌ Poor recovery = fatigue or bad HR

Recovery Reset: 2-Minute Window

Recovery is the difference between performing once and performing again. In Tier 4, you're expected to rebound like a pro. This test confirms whether your system resets under pressure — or folds. If your body language collapses, so does your score.

The walkthrough.

The MAX Capacity Gauntlet is a 7-minute, non-stop performance filter designed to test the limits of your output, repeatability, and recovery under real pressure. It begins with a 3-minute cap to complete a 500m row, 10 squat-to-presses (2 x 35 lb), and 10 lateral burpees over the dumbbells—movements that spike heart rate and demand clean mechanics under fatigue. Any time left before the 3:00 mark becomes your only reset. At exactly 3:00, you launch into 5 sprints of 20 yards, each on a 30-second clock. You must average under 3.0 seconds while maintaining sprint mechanics without breaking down. From there, you enter a strict 2-minute recovery window where your heart rate must return to 60–70% of max, and you must remain composed—no hands on knees, no pacing, no visible fatigue.

This test exists because high-level performance isn’t about how hard you can go once—it’s about whether you can push, reset, and go again with control. It’s brutally hard because it forces you to sustain elite effort across three domains without compromise. But it’s also brutally honest. If you pass, you’ve proven that you don’t just train hard—you recover like a pro and perform like one.

ENDURANCE UNDER PRESSURE. RECOVERY UNDER CONTROL.

TIER 4: MAX — BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS

SECTION 4.

This isn’t the end of the climb. It’s where legacy begins.

You don’t just lift heavier or move faster at Tier 4 — you carry yourself differently. Every action, every rep, every recovery window reflects a level of discipline that separates real performers from everyone else. These aren’t personality traits — they’re non-negotiables. If you can’t uphold the standard every session, you don’t belong here.

1. Own every second of the session.

Arrive early. Move with urgency. Transition without wasting time. Every rep and rest has a purpose. Nothing is casual.

Stay tall after the set. Control breathing. Reset posture. Don’t collapse or pace. Recovery should look practiced — because it is.

2. Recover with intent, not emotion.

3. Lead with execution, not noise.

Let form and consistency do the talking. No yelling, no theatrics. Leadership at Tier 4 is earned through clean work, not volume.

4. Stay locked in from start to finish.

From warm-up to cooldown, every action is intentional. No drifting, checking out, or sleepwalking through sets.

5. Control intensity — don’t chase it.

Train with precision. Know when to push and when to stay sharp. Don’t confuse effort with excellence.

No reps skipped. No corners cut. The standard holds whether eyes are on or not. The work is the proof.

6. Train like someone is always watching.

Make adjustments, not excuses. If something’s off, solve it and move forward. Mentality matters more than circumstances.

7. Turn setbacks into strategy.

Before a single rep, look like you belong. The way you walk, lift, and recover reflects the standard — visibly.

8. Carry Tier 4 in posture and presence.

IF THE STANDARD ISN’T VISIBLE, IT DOESN’T EXIST.

Tier 4 doesn't care how hard it felt. If the work isn’t clean, consistent, and complete, it doesn’t count. Athletes who cut corners, chase chaos, or break form don’t get to keep the badge. This is where hype gets filtered out — and only execution stays.

Effort is easy. Execution is what counts.

WHAT DOESN’T COUNT AT TIER 4

SECTION 5.

❌ One good effort, followed by two bad ones

You don’t pass MAX by showing flashes of potential. Consistency under pressure is the standard. If you show up strong in one phase but fade or fall apart in the next, it proves you’re not ready to carry performance across a full session — or a full season.

❌ Dragging through workouts with no reset

Surviving the work isn’t the goal — owning your recovery is. If your heart rate stays elevated, your posture collapses, or your breathing spirals out, you're not in control. And if you’re not in control, you're not Tier 4.

❌ Energy without execution

Tier 4 athletes own their process. If you still need to be told when to reset, how to warm up, or how to recover — you’re not leading, you’re lagging.

❌ Impressive speed with sloppy form

Fast doesn’t mean elite if your body’s falling apart doing it. Whether it's a sprint, row, or loaded lift — if your mechanics break down under stress, it doesn't pass. Tier 4 is about holding the standard, not racing past it.

❌ Raw strength without control

Just because you can move the weight doesn’t mean you should. At Tier 4, we don’t reward force without mechanics. If you’re muscling through reps with zero precision or blowing past positions just to finish — you fail. Power without control isn’t performance. It’s risk.

❌ Excuses disguised as “intensity”

Intensity is only impressive when it’s executed well. Rushed reps, messy transitions, and breakdowns blamed on "pushing hard" won’t cut it. MAX expects you to show up sharp, not just sweaty.

AT THIS LEVEL DISCIPLINE DOESN’T SLIP — EVER.

HOW TO STAY AT TIER-4

SECTION 6.

Leveling up isn’t a reward. It’s a result.

Tier 4 isn’t permanent. It’s a standard that demands consistency, precision, and presence every session. Fall off the behaviors, lose the badge. Here, the work doesn’t stop — it sharpens.

✅ Train 3x/week for 8+ consecutive weeks

Progress happens through consistency. You’ve built rhythm, shown up with intent, and maintained output over time — not in flashes. Missed weeks reset the count.

Training isn't just about attendance. You’re building. Week by week, you’re moving better, lifting more efficiently, and refining how you perform. There's visible, measurable progress — not just effort.

✅ You don’t just show up — you progress

You’re not winging workouts or going through the motions. Every rep, drill, and session has intent. You know what you're working on — and why.

✅ Move with purpose.

You don’t just go hard — you go clean. Even when fatigue sets in, your form stays sharp, your breathing stays controlled, and your mind stays in it. You're not guessing. You're executing.

✅ Train with composure, not chaos

Sleep, hydration, nutrition, and rest aren't optional — they’re part of the program. You manage your recovery the same way you manage your sets. If you’re always worn down, you’re not ready to move up.

✅ Recover like a pro

There’s no guesswork about how you’ll show up. You're consistent, focused, and locked in — whether the coach is watching or not. People notice when you're in the room.