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🏆 Podium - 13th Jun [Global Intel]
Source: @[bft_hollandvillage] & @[bft_houganggreen] on instagram
Thought I would go ahead and set up this main thread for Saturday's Podium class so we can keep all Podium related intel, updates, observations and discussion together in one place as more information becomes available throughout the week.
The aim is to keep everything together in a single thread and build the most complete Podium intel post possible before Saturday.
This post will be updated if additional intel surfaces before the class. 🏆💪
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⚡️The Lowdown (TL;DR)
- First Podium session of the current block
- Global launch of BFT's newest training concept
- Team based format combining strength, conditioning, teamwork, and strategy
- Strong emphasis on communication and partner coordination
- Mix of resistance exercises and machine based conditioning
- Exercises identified include Renegade Rows, Front Squats, Deadlifts, Devil's Press, Wall Balls, Cleans, Ski Ergs, Rowers, and Bionic Bikes
- Competitive format designed to remain accessible for all members
- Goal: combine strength, fitness, communication, and strategy to achieve the best possible team result 🏆💪
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📘Session Intel:
Saturday introduces the first Podium session of the current training block.
Unlike traditional BFT sessions, Podium appears to place a greater emphasis on teamwork, communication, and strategy alongside physical performance.
According to BFT's official release, members will work through a performance focused format that combines strength, fitness, and teamwork, with communication, strategy, and effort all contributing towards achieving the best possible result.
While many details remain under wraps, early previews suggest athletes will be working through a combination of resistance movements and machine based conditioning efforts, requiring partners to communicate effectively and work together throughout the session.
The session has been designed to introduce a fun and competitive training element while still remaining accessible for the wider member base.
This class appears to reward teams that communicate well, manage fatigue effectively, and balance strength output with aerobic performance.
👀 What We Know So Far
Confirmed
✅ Team based format
✅ Strength and conditioning elements
✅ Communication and strategy are important
✅ Performance focused session
✅ Competitive but accessible
✅ First Podium session of the block
✅ Global rollout session
🔍 Community Intel (Spotted So Far)
The following movements have now been identified from studio previews and early screen captures released so far.
The below extracted from snip a has shared on social with the screens.
Screen 1
1A | Renegade Row | 5 ES
1B | Ski Erg | 12 Cals
2A | Kettlebell Swing | 10 Reps
2B | Rower | TBC
Screen 3
3A | Devil's Press | 10 Reps
3B | Wall Balls | TBC
4A | Double Dumbbell Clean | TBC
4B | Bionic Bike | TBC
Clip Screen Garb below
That studio did not show screen 2 and Screen 1 lower exercise not showing. UK Studio I got that from I triged to get the clip but reddit upload video needs to be over 2sec or more and the on the clip with the 2 screens show up for well under 2 sec (~1.5sec). (source click here to see the post from bft_battersea and bft_streatham which they shared clip snippet)
Movements and rep targets above have been gathered from studio previews, coach screenshots, and social media content released so far.
Some rep targets and workout details remain unknown and may be updated as additional intel becomes available.
👀 Possible Regional Variation?
Early previews from BFT Holland Village and BFT Hougang Green appear to show a slightly different exercise order compared with clips shared by BFT Battersea and BFT Streatham.
At this stage, the movement selection itself appears consistent, with the variation potentially relating to exercise order, screen sequencing, or studio setup.
Additional intel from other regions will help confirm whether any programming differences exist.
🤔 Early Predictions
Based on the movements identified so far, athletes can likely expect:
- Strong upper body involvement
- Lower body strength demands
- Grip endurance challenges
- Pulling, squatting, hinging, and pressing patterns
- Machine based conditioning efforts
- Partner communication requirements
- Shared workload management
- Strategic pacing decisions
- A blend of strength, power, and aerobic output
The inclusion of movements such as Renegade Rows, Front Squats, Deadlifts, Devil's Press, Double Dumbbell Cleans, and machine targets suggests teams will need to balance strength output, conditioning capacity, fatigue management, and communication to maximise performance.
🌏 Regional Variations?
At this stage there is no indication that Podium will vary by region.
Like other BFT classes, Podium appears to be a globally programmed workout, meaning members worldwide should complete the same session.
The Podium program may vary slightly across regions in:
- Partner allocation
- Equipment layout
- Exercise order
However, the core workout format, movement selection, and overall training stimulus are expected to remain consistent globally. 🏆💪
🎯 Your Focus
- Communicate clearly with your teammate
- Stay efficient on machine efforts
- Manage pacing rather than sprinting early
- Maintain movement quality under fatigue
- Support your teammate throughout the session
- Work together to achieve the best possible result
🏆 The Goal of the Session
You should walk away with:
- Improved teamwork
- Better communication under fatigue
- Greater awareness of pacing strategy
- A challenging strength and conditioning stimulus
- A taste of BFT's new competitive training pathway
- Most importantly, enjoy the team environment and have fun competing together
This session is about teamwork, communication, strategy, and performance.
Work together, stay composed, support your teammate, and enjoy being part of the very first Podium experience. 🏆💪
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Hope this will give you an early preview of what is to come in Saturday's class.
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>!PXI TBC!<
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Drop your PXI after tomorrow’s session 👇
And share how it went: the wins, struggles, anything in between, even the dislikes or fails. Also feel free to add what you would focus on next time or what you think you could improve.