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Programs

Clear sessions. Calm guidance. A rhythm you can keep.

Foundations is the entry point to Askēsis: six weeks of daily practice, track sessions, recovery, and direct feedback, coached online.

Askēsis Foundations

6

weeks

Foundations gives you a complete starting system: what to do today, how to train this week, how to recover, and how to report what is actually happening in your body.

The goal is not to overwhelm you with options. The goal is to remove guesswork long enough for consistency to become normal.

A sample week

Fifteen quiet minutes a day. Track sessions written for you. One honest check-in.

Daily Practice rotates through three formats, so nothing is ever a mystery. Track sessions add strength and swim work; this sample shows three, and your coach places yours on the days you can train. Sunday is for recovery and the check-in.

  1. Monday

    Daily Practice A

    15 min · Overhead Integrity + Posterior Chain Authority

  2. Tuesday

    Daily Practice B

    15 min · Rotation + Single-Leg Stability + Lateral Chain

    + Track session · 30–45 min

  3. Wednesday

    Daily Practice C

    15 min · Deep Range Strength + Integrated Control

  4. Thursday

    Daily Practice A

    15 min · Overhead Integrity + Posterior Chain Authority

    + Track session · 30–45 min

  5. Friday

    Daily Practice B

    15 min · Rotation + Single-Leg Stability + Lateral Chain

  6. Saturday

    Daily Practice C

    15 min · Deep Range Strength + Integrated Control

    + Track session · 30–45 min

  7. Sunday

    Recovery

    20–40 min · walk, breathe, decompress

    + Weekly check-in

Times are the member app's own estimates. Pool sessions can run longer than land sessions.

A look inside the practice

Choose your track

Same standard. Different starting points.

Apply and get placed

Applications are read by Vaggelis. Founding membership terms are shared with every accepted applicant.

Track 01

Swim Track

Technique, aerobic control, shoulder care, and dryland support for performance that lasts.

For competitive, masters, open-water, or returning swimmers.

Track 02

Everyday Track

Mobility, strength, conditioning, and recovery sessions that fit around normal weeks.

For adults who want strength, range, and energy for real life.

Track 03

Restore Track

Slower progressions, more recovery, and clear guardrails so the body can trust movement again.

For people returning to motion or starting from a lower base.

The arc

Six weeks, one progression.

The same three practices, asked a little more of each week. These are the weeks the member app follows.

  1. 01

    Learn

    Understand the movement and reduce unnecessary tension.

    Reduced range, slow tempo, no forced positions.

  2. 02

    Control

    Improve clean execution.

    Smoother transitions and better breathing.

  3. 03

    Range

    Increase usable range of motion.

    Explore more range only if quality stays high.

  4. 04

    Strength

    Add tension and longer holds.

    Introduce pauses and isometrics.

  5. 05

    Integration

    Connect breath, control, and stability.

    Movements become more coordinated and full-body.

  6. 06

    Mastery

    Calm control under fatigue.

    Maintain quality while under controlled stress.

Included

Everything important is in one place.

The member app holds the daily work, your track, messages with your coach, check-ins and your progress. You always know the next right action.

Apply for Foundations

Applications are read by Vaggelis. Founding membership terms are shared with every accepted applicant.

  • 01Six weeks of Foundations, then blocks Vaggelis sets for you
  • 02Track placement from your application, read by Vaggelis
  • 03Daily Practice: 15 minutes, three rotating formats
  • 04Weekly track sessions written for you
  • 05Every movement at three levels, with step-by-step coaching and cues
  • 06Fueling and nutrition guidance for training and longevity
  • 07Sunday recovery and a weekly check-in
  • 08A private member app, for members only
  • 09Direct coach feedback from Vaggelis

Questions

Before you apply.

Anything else: vaggelismakry@gmail.com

Is Askēsis online or in person?

Online. Your daily practice, track sessions, check-ins and messages with Vaggelis all live in the member app, wherever you train. Askēsis was founded in Athens.

Do I need to be fit to apply?

No. You need to be willing to practise. The Restore track exists for people returning to motion or starting from a lower base.

How long does it take each day?

Daily Practice takes about 15 minutes. Track sessions are written for you and scheduled around the days you can train. Sunday is for recovery and the weekly check-in.

What equipment do I need?

For Daily Practice: floor space, a wall and a towel. Many movements need no equipment at all. Swim track sessions need a pool.

What happens after the six weeks?

The practice continues. Foundations is where every member begins. After it, Vaggelis sets your next block, with its own focus and length, from what your check-ins tell him.

Who reads my application, and what does it cost?

Applications are read by Vaggelis. Founding membership terms are shared with every accepted applicant.

Is this medical care?

No. Askēsis gives training guidance, not medical diagnosis or treatment. Membership is for people aged 16 or older; if you have a health condition, check with your physician before you begin.

Founding cohort

Begin with Foundations.

Apply for Foundations

Applications are read by Vaggelis. Founding membership terms are shared with every accepted applicant.