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If You're Training Hard
But Your Body Is
Breaking Down,
Plateauing, Or Just Not Responding…

Here's the same 3-hour-a-week method I used to compete at the top of my sport for 6 straight years — without breaking my body — now used by 10,000+ active adults to get lean, strong, and pain-free past 35.

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FROM: MARCUS FILLY, SAN RAFAEL, CA

BEFORE I BUILT PERSIST, MY BODY WAS FALLING APART.

I was 32 years old with three CrossFit Games appearances under my belt. Training 25+ hours a week. And I was watching my body break down faster than I could rebuild it.

Knees that creaked getting out of bed. Shoulders that couldn't sleep on the same side two nights in a row. A back that locked up if I sat in a chair too long.

 

I was at the absolute peak of my sport, training alongside the best athletes in the world… and I was secretly terrified I'd end the same way most elite athletes end up.

 Torn knees.    Reconstructed shoulders.  Herniated discs. AND  HOBBLING AROUND AT 40. 

I'd watched it happen to friends. World-class athletes whose bodies were the envy of everyone around them - until they couldn't take what their ambition asked of them. I didn't want to be one of them.

 

So I made a decision that, at the time, felt insane.

 

I was going to retire from competition - but stay lean and strong without the body cost. I was going to extract elite-level results from less time, less volume, and smarter intensity.

 

The training world told me it was impossible. "You can't stay sub 10% body fat, injury free, and perform well without steroids or living in the gym."

 

They were wrong.

What I discovered changed everything.

Over the next two years, I rebuilt the way I trained from the ground up. I read every study I could find. I tested every nutrition variable. I got bloodwork done like clockwork. I worked with elite coaches, physical therapists, and medical experts.

 

And what I figured out wasn't one trick. It was a system.

 

A system built on three counterintuitive principles that go against everything bodybuilding, CrossFit, and modern fitness culture tells you to do.

"The training that gets you to the top is the same training that takes you out. I had to build something different — or I was done."

As my family grew, I dropped from 25 hours in the gym a week to 10. Then 6. Then 3.

 

Today I'm in my early 40s. I lift three days a week. I'm leg pressing 900 pounds. And I have zero lingering injuries.

 

For the last 9 years, I've been quietly teaching this exact system to 10,000+ adults who came to me with the same problem I had — bodies breaking down faster than they could rebuild.

 

That system is what's inside Persist.

— Marcus

Founder, Functional Bodybuilding · 6x CrossFit Games Athlete

THE COUNTERINTUITIVE APPROACH

The 3/60/10 Method

Persist is built on three principles most coaches won't teach — because they're not flashy, not viral, and don't sell t-shirts. They just work.

3

Strength Sessions / Week

Three lifting days. That's it. Hit every body area twice with two tough sets — the 2x2 Rule — and you've earned the muscle.

60

Minutes Cardio / Week

Total. Not 5 hours of zone-2 running. Just enough aerobic base to live well — without grinding down your recovery.

10K

Steps / Day

The most underrated longevity move on earth. Free, automatic, and the glue that holds the whole system together.

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Why This Works When Other Things Don't

Persist Isn't Another Bro-Split.
Or Another CrossFit Class. Or Another Macro App.

Here's how it compares to what you've probably already tried:

What You've Tried

Their Approach

Persist

WEEKLY TIME REQUIRED

5-8 hours+

3 hours

Injury Risk

high — joint punishment

low — tempo-based

Track Variety

one-size-fits-all

8 tracks, switch anytime

Travel-Friendly

need a full gym

minimalist track included

Mobility Integrated

separate, optional

built into every session

Programming Quality

random / generic

built by 6x games athlete

Designed For Adults 35+

designed for 22-year-olds

built for real bodies

ReAL MEMBERS. REAL RESULTS.

10,000+ ATHLETES rEBUILT. HERE's A FEW OF THEM.

"With proper nutrition and your workouts I have accomplished a look and a feel that I didn’t think I could get to! I’ll be 61 in December and never felt or looked better."

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JEFF

"I have never been SO functional: strong AF, aerobic AF, mobile, gritty and resilient."

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ALISON

"Never been this fit and healthier.🙏  Bless you!"

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SERGIO

"Using Persist PUMP LIFT for weights and running 6x per week! First ever marathon in the books! Let's go!"

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WHO'S BEHIND THIS

BUILT BY SOMEONE WHO'S LIVED IT

MARCUS FILLY

6X CROSSFIT GAMES ATHLETE - FOUNDER

Marcus competed at the CrossFit Games for six years - putting him in a category of less than a dozen athletes ever to do it. He founded Functional Bodybuilding in 2017 to bring his "Built Not Burnt" methodology to adults who don't want to break their bodies to look and feel good. Marcus has been featured in Men's Health, Sports Illustrated, and others. Today FBB has 1.1M+ followers and 10,000+ active app members across 80+ countries.

HERE'S WHAT YOU GET

EVERYTHING INSIDE PERSIST +$696 OF BONUSES WITH THE YEAR PASS

Start with 14 days free, then 28-day billing. Or go annual, and unlock four exclusive bonuses — yours free.

INCLUDED IN YOUR MEMBERSHIP

THE PERSIST TRAINING APP

8 PROGRAMMED TRAINING TRACKS + WORKSHOPS

Pump Lift · Pump Condition · Minimalist · Perform · Hybrid · Oly Building · Fitness Racing · Aerobic Bodybuilding · FBB 101

$249

VALUE

Video Demos + Tempo + Progressions

Every movement coached on camera. No guessing on form, no half-effort sets, no random YouTube athletes

$97

VALUE

START MY 14-DAY FREE TRIAL

$1.39/day

OR SAVE EVEN MORE:

FREE WITH YEAR PASS

8 EXCLUSIVE BONUSES WORTH $696

BONUS #1 — "6 Weeks to Success" Checklist

A weekly focus map for your first 6 weeks. The exact onboarding Marcus would run with a 1-on-1 client.

$47

VALUE

BONUS #2 — Nutrition TRACKING & Resource Library

Macros without obsession. Meal planning tools. Real food guides.

$97

VALUE

BONUS #3 — Nutrition Accelerator Pack

35 of the most common nutrition obstacles adults 35+ hit — with Marcus's exact solutions.

$129

VALUE

BONUS #4 — Momentum Meals (Zero-Prep)

Effortless meal ideas at 100g, 150g, and 200g protein. Perfect for travel-heavy weeks.

$149

VALUE

BONUS #5 — 3 / 60 / 10 Tracking Templates

Print-ready and digital templates so the method becomes automatic.

$37

VALUE

BONUS #6 — Apple Health Step Integration

Auto-tracked steps so the 10K daily target stays effortless and accountable.

$29

VALUE

BONUS #7 - Mobility & Recovery Library

The exact PT-designed protocols Marcus uses to keep his body intact at 41 - built into every session.

$129

VALUE

BONUS #8 — Live Onboarding Support

Real humans on the team will match you to the right track on day one.

$79

VALUE

TOTAL VALUE

$1,042

TODAY'S INVESTMENT

Regular - $325/year

$249

code: NEW76

you save $793

GET THE YEAR PASS

just $0.68/day

$1,042

FEEL THE DIFFERENCE - OR YOUR MONEY BACK

Try the Year Pass for up to 30 days. Do the workouts. Walk more. Use the bonuses. If you don't feel stronger and less beat up — email us and we'll refund the entire year. No hoops. No friction. No "are you sure" emails.

— Marcus Filly, Founder

EXCELLENT - 2400+ VERIFIED MEMBER REVIEWS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Which track should I start with?

For most adults 35+ starting cold, FBB 101 for the first 4 weeks builds the foundation, then progress into PUMP LIFT (3-day strength) or PUMP CONDITION (5-day). If you travel a lot, MINIMALIST is built for hotel gyms and bodyweight. Switch tracks anytime in the app.

How long ARE THE WORKOUTS?

45-60 minutes for full workouts is typical, or 20-30 minutes for optional active recovery days. We're not going to ask you to train for 2 hours.

What equipment do I need?

Most tracks assume a basic gym (rack, barbell, dumbbells, pull-up bar). The MINIMALIST track needs only a single set of dumbbells and a bench. You can do this from a Marriott gym.

WHAT IF I'm COMING BACK FROM AN INJURY?

Persist was built with rebuilding adults in mind. It includes tempo-based lifting, integrated mobility, and scalable progressions. You're not going to get hurt doing what we ask. If you want fully personalized rehab programming, our Platinum 1-on-1 coaching is available when you're ready.

Do women do Persist?

Yes — about 30% of Persist members are women. The aesthetic + strength balance hits especially well for women 35-55. We have coaches who specialize in pre/post-partum and rebuilding too.

WHAT IF I DON'T LIKE IT?

Easy. Cancel anytime in the app — no hoops. Year Pass members get the full 30-day "Feel the Difference" guarantee: do the work for 30 days, and if you're not stronger and less beat up, we refund the entire year. Period.

How is this different from CrossFit / a regular gym / [other thing I've tried]?

Persist is built around the 3/60/10 Method — three strength sessions, 60 minutes of cardio, 10K steps a day. No high-skill chaos, no joint punishment, no "go-as-hard-as-you-can-every-day" mentality. The same elements you loved (strength, capacity, variety) without the parts that broke you.

ONE LAsT THING

You're Either Going To Keep Doing
What Got You Here…
Or Try Something Different.

If your body is breaking down, plateauing, or just not responding the way it used to — that's your body telling you the method isn't working. Use that effort for a different system and get a dramatically different result. 10,000+ adults have already made the switch.

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