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Wrestling asks for strength, power and a neck that holds up in the tie-up, through a season that runs about four months. Here is what a wrestling strength program needs, and how Ægir Iron (also written Aegir Iron) builds one for every part of the year.
What a wrestling strength program needs
- Neck strength. Neck work through the off-season, pre-season and in-season programs, with three 10-second isometric holds in each of four directions twice a week (Daly, Pearce & Ryan 2021). The holds build neck strength, and the program notes claim nothing more.
- Pulling ahead of pressing. Pulling volume leads in the off-season, pre-season and post-season programs, and matches pressing in season, with grip and carry work for the tie-up.
- Keep lifting in season. In one Division III team, squat and bench strength dipped at midseason while power held (Schmidt et al. 2005). Wrestling In-Season Maintenance keeps two short sessions a week through a 16-week season.
- Lifts that fit around weigh-ins. The in-season notes cover fitting the lifts around practice, tournaments and weigh-ins. Ægir Iron gives no weight-cutting advice.
- A restore block after the season. Four weeks of moderate loads and single-leg and pressing work, to even out what a year of one-sided wrestling made lopsided.
Most workout apps offer a gym template with the sport's name on it, or nothing. The rest of this page is what Ægir Iron does instead. It is written by Ægir Labs, the maker of Ægir Iron.
4 free wrestling programs, by season
Each one loads in a couple of taps, and you can change any session after it is loaded.
| Program | Season phase | Length | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrestling Off-Season Strength & Power | Off-season | 12 weeks, 4 days/week | Intermediate |
| Wrestling Pre-Season Power | Pre-season | 8 weeks, 3 days/week | Intermediate |
| Wrestling In-Season Maintenance | In-season | 16 weeks, 2 days/week | Intermediate |
| Wrestling Post-Season Restoration | Post-season | 4 weeks, 3 days/week | Beginner |
Or build one with the Program Wizard
Pick Wrestling in the Program Wizard, then the season phase: off-season, pre-season, in-season or post-season. On a wrestling day the wizard protects the neck work. It comes first among the accessories at a steady dose that does not ramp or peak, and it survives the in-season cap, so a short session cannot drop it.
- In season, a session keeps to four lifts around practice.
- Post-season is a short restorative block of up to four weeks, with no sprints or jumps.
- Olympic lifts stay at 2 or 3 reps, and a beginner gets none.
- Each protected exercise steps down to a version your equipment allows, down to bodyweight.
The research behind the doses
Where a dose comes from a study, the program page names the study and what the program takes from it. The wrestling programs draw on these, among others:
- Daly, Pearce & Ryan 2021: A Systematic Review of Strength and Conditioning Protocols for Improving Neck Strength and Reducing Concussion Incidence and Impact Injury Risk in Collision Sports; Is There Evidence?
- Schmidt et al. 2005: Effects of a competitive wrestling season on body composition, strength, and power in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III college wrestlers
Every source the app uses is on the research page. How to build a strength program for your sport explains the method across all five sports.
Price
Individual lifters and athletes on a coach's roster use the full app free on iOS, Android and the web, every wrestling program included. Coaches pay only for the roster tools.
Frequently asked
What should a wrestling strength program include?
Neck work, pulling ahead of pressing, grip and carry work, and a dose that follows the season: building in the off-season, power in the pre-season, two short sessions a week in season, and a restore block afterwards. Ægir Iron has a free wrestling program for each of those phases and a Program Wizard that builds one around your schedule and equipment.
Should wrestlers lift during the season?
Yes. Strength can dip across a season while power holds, so Wrestling In-Season Maintenance in Ægir Iron keeps two short sessions a week, three movements plus neck work each, with nothing taken near failure.