Strong Foundation → Strong Power
December–January is the perfect window to step out of pure endurance mode and build the kind of strength that makes everything else easier — climbing, running, swimming, and racing strong deep into next season.
This 8-week NYX Strength Challenge is designed to help you move better, lift with confidence, and build a foundation of power that carries into 2026. We’ll train two days per week, focusing on four key lifts — the Hex Bar Deadlift, Squat, Overhead Press, and Row — supported by core work and mobility that makes you a more durable athlete.
In December, we focus on adaptation: learning form, building stability, and finding rhythm with higher reps and moderate weight. In January, we shift into strength: fewer reps, heavier loads, and a focus on quality power. Every session begins with mobility to prep your body and ends with core work to tie it all together.
We’re not chasing gym PRs for the sake of numbers — we’re building functional strength that shows up when you climb that final hill, run off the bike, or hold form in the back half of a race.
Track your lifts, note your RPE and confidence, and celebrate how strong you’re becoming. By the end of this challenge, you’ll not only lift more — you’ll move better.
Want the plan? Purchase below to receive a link to the Dec-Jan Strength Challenge Training Plan (free TrainingPeaks account required).