AES-27 – starting Sunday 3rd May 2026

Written by Squad 5 Training

On May 3, 2026

Build Strength. Move Fast. Stay Sharp.
AES-27 is a hypertrophy + power cycle.

You’ll build muscle, but more importantly:
👉 you’ll learn to produce force, move faster, and stay efficient under fatigue

Workout Structure

Every session follows the same format:

• 2 Main Stations → 14 minutes each
(Strength / hypertrophy focus)
• 2 Secondary Stations → 6 minutes each
(Power / KB or DB complex / accessory work)

👉 This gives you:

• Enough volume to build muscle
• Enough intensity to get stronger
• Enough speed work to stay athletic

The Flow of the Week

🟥 Sunday – Upper Body (Push Power)

Pressing + stability + explosive work.

You’ll see:

• Landmine press
• DB bench press
• Push press
• HSPU

👉 Focus: build strength, then transfer it into power

🟩 Monday – Lower Body (Strength)

Main lower body day.

• Back squat
• Hip thrust
• Unilateral work

⬜ Tuesday & Saturday – HYROX

These days stay unchanged.

👉 Focus:

• Engine
• Pacing
• Work capacity

They support the rest of the week without interfering with strength.

🟦 Wednesday – Posterior Chain (Pull + Power)

Back, glutes, hamstrings.

You’ll see:

• Deadlifts
• Rows
• Rotational work
• Kipping pull-ups (added in this cycle)

🟨 Thursday – Hybrid (New Formats)

We introduce new hybrid formats this cycle.

Machines + strength combined in structured stations:

👉 Goal:

• Maintain output
• Move efficiently under fatigue
• Transition smoothly between exercises

🟦 Friday – Full Body (Strength + Coordination)

Combination day.

• Lower + upper + core
• Barbell complexes
• Unilateral work
• Kipping pull-ups

👉 This is where everything connects:
strength + coordination + control

Power & Athletic Work in AES-27

This cycle is not just lifting.

You will develop power and agility through:

• DB Clean Push Press → upper body power
• Barbell Pull Complex (high pull / clean pull) → explosive hip drive
• Kettlebell complexes (swing, clean, snatch) → full-body power + coordination
• Box skater jumps → lateral power & agility
• Kipping pull-ups → rhythm, coordination, upper body endurance

👉 This is what keeps you athletic, not just strong.

Key Focus for You

• Use the 14-min stations to build strength
• Use the 6-min stations to move with intent
• Don’t rush reps
• Stay consistent week to week

AES-27 is simple:

👉 Build muscle
👉 Get stronger
👉 Stay athletic

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