Will I just be doing random sessions? It's a fair question, and at BFT the answer is no. A training block is not just a collection of workouts. It's a plan where every week has a purpose.
Here's what a training block is, how a BFT block is built, and how you can see your progress along the way.
Key TakeawayA training block is a planned period of time where each week builds on the one before. BFT programming runs in progressive blocks of 8 to 10 weeks. Your coaches guide every session, so you never have to plan your own training. |
What Is a Training Block?
A training block is a set number of weeks organized around a clear plan. Instead of random workouts, you follow a program. The early weeks set up the later ones, so every session is part of a bigger picture.
If you've ever felt stuck repeating the same routine, our training blocks offer a different path. Progression is built into the plan, so you're not guessing what comes next. Our guide on how to break a fitness plateau goes deeper, and you can explore the thinking behind blocks in why progressive programming is the key to long-term goals.
How a BFT Training Block Is Built
BFT blocks are written with intention, where progressions are planned week over week. What you do in the first weeks shapes what you do in the weeks that follow.
Every week challenges three things:
- All three energy systems
- All three muscle fiber types
- All three planes of movement
Each week is designed to train the whole body in the ways everyday life demands. Because the plan is written ahead of time, your coaches can focus on what matters most in the studio: your technique, your effort and your confidence.
How the 14 Program Types Fit Together
BFT programming includes 14 program types that are cycled through and progressed. They fall into three groups:
- Resistance: Strength, Hyper and Pump
- Conditioning: Cardio Summit and CrewFit
- Resistance and conditioning: Strength Endurance and Balanced
Our variety means one membership can cover strength, conditioning and balance work. Browse every option on the BFT sessions page, or see which BFT session is right for you.
What Happens in a Session
Every session follows a clear rhythm. Your coach starts with a short briefing on what's ahead, including sets, reps and rest. Then comes a warm-up, the training itself, and a cool-down.
Your coach demonstrates each movement, guides your technique, and offers modifications so you train at the right level. Equipment changes with the session type, so a strength day looks different from a conditioning day.
How You See Your Progress
Training with purpose means knowing where you stand. BFT gives you several ways to see it:
- BFT³ heart rate monitor: Your intensity and effort appear on the studio screens in real time.
- PXI: Every session has a target score, and members are recognized for giving the appropriate effort in each session.
- Testing and retesting: BFT creates several chances each year to test and retest, so you can see your progress inside and outside the studio. The Performance Benchmark, which runs twice a year, measures strength and conditioning to set a baseline and track change.
Want a closer look at how BFT explains its approach? Watch the BFT programming overview video.
