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Kim Ban-Phuong

Street Veteran

Years of gang warfare have built an engine that never stops. Ban-Phuong's program is built around the endurance conditioning needed to fight multiple opponents and keep standing.

8 Weeks 4 days/week Intermediate Functional Strength
Kim Ban-Phuong
Kim Ban-Phuong Training Program

Training Progression

At A Glance

Weekly Schedule

MON
Day 1
Upper Body
TUE
Day 2
Lower Body
WED
Rest
THU
Day 3
Full Body Conditioning
FRI
Day 4
Core & Mobility
SAT
Rest
SUN
Rest
4 Training Days 30–45 Min / Session
Equipment
Barbell Bench Bodyweight Bodyweight or Dumbbell Dumbbell Dumbbells or Farmer Handles Parallel Bars Pull-up Bar
The Complete Plan

Training Plan

Every phase, every session, every exercise — expand a day to see the full prescription.

Phase 1 · Weeks 1–4 Intermediate

Underground Fighter

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Building the base — controlled loads, full recovery (target RIR 3).

4 Workouts In This Phase
Upper Body
Monday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Bench Press
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Barbell Row
4 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Dip
3 × 10 · 75s restRIR 3
Open Full Session
Lower Body
Tuesday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Goblet Squat
3 × 12 · 75s restRIR 3
Bulgarian Split Squat
3 × 10 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Reverse Lunge
3 × 10 each side · 75s restRIR 3
Open Full Session
Full Body Conditioning
Thursday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Burpee
3 × 12 · 60s restRIR 3
Farmer Carry
3 × 40s · 75s rest
Pull-Up
3 × 8 · 90s restRIR 3
Open Full Session
Core & Mobility
Friday · 30 min · 3 exercises
Plank
3 × 45s · 45s rest
Side Plank
Each side
3 × 30s · 30s rest
Dead Bug
3 × 10 each side · 45s rest
Open Full Session
Phase 2 · Weeks 5–8 Intermediate

Rising Contender

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Heavier loads, denser conditioning. Target RIR 2.

4 Workouts In This Phase
Upper Body
Monday · 45 min · 3 exercises
Bench Press
5 × 6 · 120s restRIR 2
Barbell Row
5 × 6 · 120s restRIR 2
Dip
4 × 12 · 60s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Lower Body
Tuesday · 45 min · 3 exercises
Goblet Squat
4 × 15 · 60s restRIR 2
Bulgarian Split Squat
4 × 12 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Reverse Lunge
4 × 12 each side · 60s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Full Body Conditioning
Thursday · 40 min · 3 exercises
Burpee
4 × 15 · 45s restRIR 2
Farmer Carry
4 × 45s · 60s rest
Pull-Up
4 × 10 · 75s restRIR 2
Open Full Session
Core & Mobility
Friday · 35 min · 3 exercises
Plank
4 × 60s · 30s rest
Side Plank
Each side
4 × 40s · 30s rest
Dead Bug
4 × 12 each side · 45s rest
Open Full Session
Program Overview

Why This Program Works

Philosophy

Upper Body, Lower Body, Full Body Conditioning, and Core & Mobility.

Physique Goal

Balanced, strong, and durable.

Performance Goal

Real compound strength, unilateral leg power, and work capacity.

How Progression Works

Compound lifts progress by load. Conditioning progresses by density.

Training Philosophy

How Kim Ban-Phuong Trains

Ban-Phuong trains for real functional strength — honest compound lifts, unilateral leg work, and genuine conditioning. Four sessions, no wasted effort.