By Derek Nelson DC, MS, CSCS, CF-L3

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ESC Compete: Strength. Size. Power. Conditioning.
Most CrossFit programs chase variety. This program chases results.
Built on the principles of evidence-based strength and hypertrophy training, this program combines progressive overload, intelligent exercise selection, and structured conditioning progressions to develop complete athletes—not just better exercisers.
Each training cycle is strategically designed to improve:
Rather than random daily workouts, every session has a purpose. Strength and muscle-building phases are organized to maximize adaptation, while conditioning progresses systematically to improve engine, durability, and performance over time.
The result is a program that helps athletes become stronger, more muscular, more powerful, and better conditioned—all while balancing recovery and long-term progress.
Whether your goal is to dominate CrossFit workouts, improve athletic performance, or simply become the fittest version of yourself, this program delivers the structure, progression, and accountability needed to achieve measurable results.