Pudzianowski-Style Conditioning
10-week advanced strongman program inspired by 5x WSM Mariusz Pudzianowski. Lower max loads, much higher conditioning emphasis — the athletic strongman approach that made him dominant in moving events.
- Equipment
- Barbell, Full Gym
- Style
- Heavy, High Intensity
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Capazity schedules every session, logs your sets and adjusts the weights from your own maxes — so you just show up and lift.
About this program
Ten-week advanced strongman block inspired by Mariusz Pudzianowski (5x WSM, 2002-2008). Pudz was famously different from his peers: relatively lighter (around 140-145kg), more athletic, with much higher conditioning capacity. He dominated moving events (yoke, farmers, atlas stones for time) where many heavier opponents gassed out. His training reflected that: lower max effort volume, much more cardio and event work.
Five training days per week. Compound strength + abundant moving event repeats + dedicated conditioning sessions.
Note: Inspired by Pudz's general approach. Used as a template for athletes who prioritize moving events over pure max effort.
The program
Here's week 1 of 10. Percentages are of your one-rep max (1RM). In the app, weights are calculated for you.
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Enter your one-rep max and every percentage below turns into a weight you can load.
Week 1
Day 1 Strength + Yoke Repeats
Squat 5 × 5 @ 77% Yoke Walk 15m (50') Repeat yoke runs — short rest. 5 × 15 m Romanian Deadlift 3 × 8 Day 2 Conditioning
Assault Bike 12 × 30 s Farmer's Walk 15m (50') 5 × 15 m - Day 3 Rest
Day 4 Press + Stones
Log Press 5 × 5 @ 77% Bench Press 4 × 6 Atlas Stone to 1.2m (47") 5 × 3 Day 5 Tire + Sled
Tire Flip 5 × 6 Sled Push Max Distance 6 × 20 m Pull-Ups 4 × 6 Day 6 DL + Run
Deadlift 4 × 4 @ 80% Run 30 min Cable Row 3 × 10 - Day 7 Rest
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- Week 5
- Week 6
- Week 7
- Week 8
- Week 9
- Week 10
Weeks 2–10 are free in the Capazity app
Get the full 10-week program with every session scheduled, your weights calculated from your own maxes and each set logged as you go.
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