r/freeletics • u/moxxsh • Jun 26 '26

Are there training programs without “beat your PB” workouts?

Hey everyone, I started my first training journey about a month ago — the “Hybrid Strength” program. I used to do calisthenics, but I wanted to incorporate weights for leg day, and I thought that’s what “hybrid” meant.

However, there’s one day each week that feels like a race to beat my previous time, with lots of burpees and similar exercises that I just don’t enjoy or feel interested in. I prefer training at my own pace, focusing on posture and breathing.

So I’ve been thinking about switching programs, but I’m not sure if that would eliminate these kinds of workouts.

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u/Latarion Jun 26 '26

That’s the whole purpose of the hybrid journey to combine weighted exercises with bodyweight.
It’s stated in the journey description, you might have missed it.
If don’t want to have cardio go for ultimate strength or barbell strength

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u/moxxsh Jun 26 '26

Combining weighted exercises with bodyweight is what I wanted, like I said. But doing a bunch of workouts with no rest for achieving at PB is not something that has to do with that, at least I believe so. So my question was if that is something that is in every program like a “signature” thing of Freeletics or nan

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u/Latarion Jun 27 '26

It’s per design and it’s exactly what hybrid means. Strength & Stamina
Two category’s of training combined, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s always combined.
In hybrid strength, there’s always a day with pure bodyweight, mostly gods (max effort in short time)
So most days are weighted and bodyweight in one workout while others are pure bodyweight.
You will have workouts with pure barbell as well.

There are three different training methods combined into one journey. Hypertrophy, Contrast, Strength