DON SALADINO x MATT BOMER
JULY CHALLENGE
Registration is Open. Starts on Monday, July 6th!
WHAT’S INCLUDED
6-Week Gym Program
6-Week Dumbbell-only Program
High-Protein Meal Prep Recipes
3 Zoom Calls for real-time Q&A with Don
Matt Bomer, Special Guest on a Live Zoom Call
Private Group w/ Daily Communication & direct access to Don
App Access, Desktop Access, & downloadable eBook
Exercise Demonstration Videos
Weight Logging & Performance Tracking
Winner Receives $1000 in Prizes
Community & so much more!
JULY CHALLENGE
On the Don Saladino App
The July Challenge is a 6-week upper/lower body training program designed to help you build strength, muscle, and athleticism. Inspired by the style of training used with Matt Bomer, this program combines traditional strength work with athletic performance training to create a balanced and sustainable approach.
The first half of the week focuses on Strength & Hypertrophy to improve strength and physique. The second half shifts toward Athletic Training, where you'll develop power, coordination, and movement quality through dynamic training. You'll train 4 days per week, with an optional cardio day between lower and upper body workouts.
Gym or Dumbbell-Only Options
Train in a full gym or with minimal equipment. Both versions follow the same structure while allowing you to choose the setup that best fits your environment.
TRAINING SPLIT
Day 1. Lower Body Strength
Day 2. Upper Body Strength
Day 3. Optional Cardio (2 options provided)
Day 4. Athletic Lower Body
Day 5. Athletic Upper Body
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Day 1 – Lower Body Strength
Starts by opening up the hips and thoracic spine to improve movement quality before loading the lower body. After priming the hamstrings with an isolated leg curl, we move into our primary strength lift before building single-leg stability and strength with unilateral work. We finish with a conditioning circuit for the calves, core, and cardiovascular system to round out a complete lower-body session.
Day 2 – Upper Body Strength
Starts with a mobility and activation sequence to prepare the shoulders, scapulae, lats, and thoracic spine for pressing and pulling. From there, we move through a series of push-pull supersets, pairing horizontal and vertical movement patterns to build balanced upper-body strength while maximizing training efficiency. We finish with focused shoulder work for the side and rear delts before wrapping up with a biceps and triceps superset to complete the session.
Day 3 – Optional Cardio
This day is designed to improve conditioning, cardiovascular fitness, and recovery while supporting the strength work performed throughout the week. You can choose between outdoor sprint-based conditioning or indoor machine-based intervals depending on your equipment and preferences. The session finishes with bodyweight core work to improve stability and athletic performance.
Day 4 – Athletic Lower Body
This workout is designed to help you move like an athlete. Starts with a dynamic mobility circuit to improve hip mobility, glute activation, and movement quality before progressing into explosive jumps and lateral bounds to develop power and athleticism. We then pair double kettlebell squats with kettlebell swings for a challenging lower-body (modifications are given for dumbbell-one program) and core series that builds strength while elevating your heart rate. We finish with lunges, frontal plane work, core training, and a conditioning finisher to leave you feeling stronger and better conditioned.
Day 5 – Athletic Upper Body
This workout is designed to help you move like an athlete. Starts with a dynamic mobility circuit to improve shoulder stability, thoracic spine mobility, and upper-body movement quality. We then use explosive medicine ball work to develop power before moving into push-pull supersets that build strength, stability, and athleticism through the upper body. We finish with unilateral pressing and rowing to improve balance, core engagement, and overall upper-body strength, leaving you feeling stronger, more powerful, and moving better.
To get familiar with the app, check out the How to Use the App video in the sidebar and the How to Use the App guide in the Resources section, located in the footer.
While logging your workout, tap the History Button ↺ (second icon in the footer), a pop-up screen will appear with your logging history for the exercise, tap Close in the upper left corner to return to logging.
You can change from pounds to kilograms by tapping Settings in the lower right of the footer, toggling the slider on for Metric, and tapping Save in the upper right corner.
What The Challengers Are Saying
Live Zoom Calls
ZOOM CALLS
I host three Zoom calls for real-time Q&A sessions. Special Guest, Matt Bomer, will join us for one call to answer your questions. Big thank you to Matt for agreeing to join us! A percentage of every sign-up will be donated to his charity of choice!
You are not doing this alone!
You are training with me, inside a community that keeps you accountable and helps you stay on track when life gets busy.
Whether you want to improve body composition, build strength, recover smarter, or finally stay consistent, this community coaching program gives you the structure, coaching, and accountability you have been looking for.
Results you can see. Confidence you can feel.
Prizes you can win!
HOW IT WORKS
Every Challenge, two people are chosen as the Winners. It’s never just about who looks the leanest or lifts the heaviest. I choose the Winners based on dedication, consistency, and your personal journey. I want to hear the real story behind your effort:
Did you show up on the days you didn’t feel like it?
Did you push through setbacks?
Your transformation is about so much more than physical change. It’s about the mindset and commitment you bring every day.
The Winners will receive:
A private 30-minute Zoom call with me
$500 in Thorne Supplements
$100 credit to spend in my merch store
2026 CHALLENGE WINNERS
January: Adam B. & Chi F.
April: Nicole R. & Marcus J.
July:
October:
2025 Winners:
Erin Roser & Adil Akhtar
2024 Winners:
Fleur Summers & Kamran Jahanshahi
2023 Winners:
Desiree Sabo & Jonathan Mitchell
2022 Winners:
Robin Meiggs & Mike Sabo
2021 Winners:
Olivia DeTroyer & Chris Kirkconnell
2020 Winners:
Kyla Starinieri & Scott Robinson
Real results are built with Micro-Momentum. The idea that big, sustainable progress comes from the accumulation of small, manageable actions done consistently over time.
It’s not about giant leaps. It’s about stacking small wins every single day.
One workout, one healthy meal, one good night’s sleep… they add up. Focus on the little things consistently, and you’ll build real, lasting results that go far beyond quick fixes.
— Don Saladino
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July Challenge starts in…
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The Coaching Community is a structured 6-week training and nutrition program that runs four times per year.
It replaces the old monthly challenges and provides more time, more coaching, and better results. Each Challenge includes a complete 6-week training program (Both Gym & Dumbbell-only), high-protein meal prep recipes, 3 Zoom calls, and daily support inside the private coaching group. -
Community Coaching
A new 6-week Challenge every quarter. All Challenges start on a Monday.
Resolute Challenge, January 5th
April Challenge w/ Sebastian Stan, April 6th
July Challenge w/ Matt Bomer, July 6th
Momentum Challenge, October 5th
Don will assist all Challengers in selecting a program in between Quarterly Challenges. -
Nope! Start where you are. Our Coaching Community uses the name "Challenge" to mark the six-week structure and communal start date, it's not an indicator of advanced difficulty. This program is designed to meet you exactly where you are, whether you're a busy professional needing efficient workouts or an experienced lifter who wants to advance their training.
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The biggest difference between the Coaching Community and my programs is access.
With the Coaching Community, you get daily support from me in our private group, live Zoom coaching calls, and the accountability of a group that starts and finishes the 6-week Challenge together. It’s a real-time coaching experience.
Standalone programs are great if you prefer to train on your own schedule, but if the quarterly start date works for you, the Coaching Community gives you the highest level of guidance, support, and connection. -
Every program purchase includes app access, a downloadable eBook, and a desktop dashboard (just use the same login as your app account).
You can follow your workouts however works best for you, on your phone, on your computer, or straight from the PDF.
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You will receive a welcome email with a link to join a private Facebook group. The group provides, support, accountability, & motivation. Monday-Friday, I answer every question in the group. EVERY QUESTION!!
The FB Group is optional. You don’t need to join to participate in the Challenge, but it is a great bonus.
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This is your time to connect with me face to face and ask me anything related to fitness, nutrition, or staying consistent. We can also talk about general health and lifestyle topics like sleep, stress, recovery, mindset, and daily habits that support your goals.
These calls are a great opportunity to connect with the community, hear from others working toward similar goals, and gain motivation and accountability through shared experiences.
Each session is one hour long and not recorded, creating a comfortable space to speak openly and get real-time feedback.
Zoom Calls are optional with time zones & work schedules they won’t work for everyone. -
All skill levels are welcome & encouraged.
Each Challenge includes a gym program & a dumbbell-only program. You can follow the program in a full gym or with a dumbbell setup at home. Everything is delivered through my app, with an eBook and desktop access if you prefer to print or view on a computer. -
Due to the nature of digital products and immediate access, all sales are final. Please make sure you have reviewed all program details before purchasing.
Upon purchase, you receive immediate access to the Don Saladino App, the printable program, the nutrition guide, the supplement guide, and the macro guide. Because these materials are delivered digitally and available instantly, we are unable to offer refunds on any programs.
If you are unable to start or complete your program right away, you have flexibility. Your program will remain in your app account for 500 days from the date of purchase, so you can complete it on your own schedule.
If you have any questions about your program or need assistance with access, please contact our support team. We’re here to help you get the most out of your training experience.
FAQs
Client Testimonials
RYAN REYNOLDS
“If there is one thing Don Saladino will get you… he will get you results. He knows what he is doing - that guy!”
BLAKE LIVELY
“Turns out you can’t lose the 61 pounds you gained during pregnancy by scrolling through IG & wondering why you don’t look like the bikini models. Thanks Don Saladino for kicking my A double S into shape. Feeling very proud.”
SEBASTIAN STAN
“I’ve been working with Don through years of self judgement & mental wars when it comes to fitness & life, & today I’m acknowledging the hard work we’ve done. Proud of what we’ve accomplished pal!
Love you.”
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