Free Program · 3 Weeks
Nothing but bodyweight.And grit.
A three-week bodyweight burn-down. Every movement gives you a rep target. Do max-effort sets on strict 60-second rest, subtracting until you hit zero. Simple, brutal, and completely free.
- Cost
- Free. For everyone.
- Length
- 3 weeks
- Schedule
- 3 burn-downs + conditioning
- Session length
- 20–60 minutes
- Equipment
- None. Bodyweight only.
How it runs
Knock every target to zero.
The rules fit on an index card. The work does not feel like it.
- 01
Get your targets
Every movement gets a total rep target. Push-ups, squats, and friends: the numbers are waiting when you open the app.
- 02
Burn to zero
Max-effort sets on strict 60-second rest, subtracting from the target until you hit zero. Simple. Brutal.
- 03
Targets adapt
Clear a movement in 3 sets or fewer and the target goes up. Take more than 6 and it comes down. The program meets you where you are.
- 04
Three weeks, climbing
Targets climb across three weeks, with Zone 2 and 400m-interval days keeping the engine honest between burn-downs.
The training week
A real week of Strike Zero
Three lettered burn-down days, each paired with a conditioning day. This is an actual week from the app: Week 3, when the targets peak.
- MonWorkout A: burn-down
- TueZone 2 (60 min)
- WedWorkout B: burn-down
- ThuIntervals: 8 x 400m
- FriWorkout C: burn-down
- SatZone 2 (optional)
- SunRest day
Short on time? The burn-downs run 20–40 minutes. The Zone 2 days flex to whatever you have.
Why it works
Simple. Brutal. Zero dollars.
- 01
A clear, repeatable start
No decisions, no equipment, no excuses. Open the app, hit the target, log it, rest 60 seconds, go again.
- 02
An honest test of grit
The burn-down format is a fight against your own rep targets. It stays hard at every fitness level, because the targets scale with you.
- 03
A free taste of GGA
Strike Zero is the full Garage Gym Athlete experience (daily sessions, briefs, logging, timers) at exactly zero dollars.
Who it’s for
Built for real athletes with real lives
Beginners who want a clear, repeatable start. Travelers with no gear. Anyone who wants a short, honest test of grit, or a free taste of what GGA training feels like.
- Total beginners
- Travelers
- Comeback athletes
- The curious
What you’ll need
- Your bodyweight
- A floor
- Somewhere to run (or any Zone 2 option)
If you have a floor, you have a gym. See the full equipment guide.
Inside the app
Built for the burn-down
Strike Zero runs on the Garage Gym Athlete app, free on iOS, Android, and the web.
The countdown logger
The app’s burn-down logger was built exactly for this: log a set, the target drops, the 60-second clock starts. All you do is work.
Targets managed for you
Clear it fast and the app raises your target. Grind too long and it lowers it. No spreadsheet math.
Free means free
No credit card for Strike Zero. It is our standing invitation to feel what GGA training is like.
FAQ
Questions, answered
- Is Strike Zero really free?
- Yes. Strike Zero is the free tier of the Garage Gym Athlete app: the full three-week program, the burn-down logger, and daily briefs at no cost.
- What equipment will I need?
- None. Every training movement is bodyweight. Conditioning days just need somewhere to run, or any Zone 2 option you have.
- What skill level is required?
- All levels. Rep targets adapt to you: clear a movement in 3 sets or fewer and the target climbs; take more than 6 and it drops.
- What happens after the three weeks?
- Most athletes roll into an ongoing track like Hard to Kill with a 7-day free trial. Your logs and history carry over.
One membership. All of it.
Every track. Every program. $25/month.
Run Strike Zero start to finish, then land on an ongoing track so there is always a next session waiting. Your history, logs, and maxes come with you.
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