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Brian Alsruhe Programs (Dark Horse + 4 Horsemen)

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Below you fill find two programs by Brian Alsruhe (check out his YouTube channel and website): Dark Horse and 4 Horsemen.

Dark Horse Program Overview

Notes directly from Brian:

  • Fill in your competition lifts and 1RMs in the spreadsheet
  • In each wave, for each of the first 4 days, set your conditioning workout
  • Pick a variation for each ME Wave
  • In each wave, for each of the first 4 days, set your antagonistic, core, and conditioning giant set exercise

FREE STRENGTH PROGRAM! DARKHORSE

4 Horsemen Program Overview

FREE STRENGTH PROGRAM! - 4HORSEMEN

Dark Horse Program Spreadsheet

Spreadsheet removed based on request from Brian Alsruhe. Please watch Brian’s videos to determine how to properly run the program for yourself.

4 Horsemen Program  Spreadsheet

Spreadsheet removed based on request from Brian Alsruhe. Please watch Brian’s videos to determine how to properly run the program for yourself.

Dark Horse Training Vlog from Wynn Strength

Wynn Strength is currently running Dark Horse and uploading lots of great reviews of each training day on their YouTube Channel. This is very helpful if you’d like to learn more about the program in greater detail.

First day of the Darkhorse strongman template. Training Vlog - Week 1 Day 1

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