The Classic is a conventional lifting program. All the movements in this program are the meat at potatoes of lifting. What makes this program unique and effective is the set, rep, and load schemes.
I developed this scheme over a decade ago. The Classic is a culmination of what I enjoyed and found effective after years of training and dabb
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Brutal Simplicity
I purchased a previous workout program from Derek last year as a regiment to stick to on my last deployment. It was the Military Workout and it was absolutely challenging but I saw significant improvement through two cycles of it. Now deployed again, I wanted something different to fit my schedule and access to equipment and this program was perfect. It’s nothing fancy, just simple, yet brutal. I love the return to basics and being able to focus on quality set after set. Two weeks in, I’m absolutely noticing progress. Looking forward to riding this out for the coming months!
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Parmer · September 16, 2026
Classic
Content is amazing. Everything was well presented and easy to follow. I would highly recommend anyone to buy Derek’s content. He clearly knows his stuff and puts it together in a way that’s effective and enjoyable.
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Christopher · April 26, 2026
Just Simply Awesome
After being in a long training cycle for a selection that included a LOT of running, I wanted something to just get me back in the gym and get me strong again. I’m so unbelievably happy at how simple this is. I just wanted solid programming that didn’t include some crazy app that had me glued to my phone the whole workout. Derek I’m so happy I came back to your fitness page and download this, I plan on this being my new jam for at least the next year to get me back. Thank you