Snatch- max Clean+ Jerk- max Front Squat- 2RM; (-10%/2)2
Author: George
Snatch pull+ Low hang snatch- max Clean pull+ Low hang clean pull+ low hang clean+ Jerk- (1+1+1+1)-max Back Squat- (90%*/2)4 *(of Monday’s 3RM) Weighted dip- (X/5)5 (continue progressing)
Hip snatch+ hang snatch+ Snatch balance- max Power clean+ Push press+ Power Jerk (1+2+1)- max Clean DL- 3RM Pull ups- accumulate 35 reps (add weight if needed)
Back Squat- 3RM, (-10%/3)2 OTM Snatch- (75%+/1)10* CJ- (75%+/1)10 (1 minute rest) *ascending on the minute sets starting at 75%
Single arm kettlebell row- 6×8-12 Bench press- 10RM@40X0 A1 Incline Dumbell bench press- 3×8-12 A2 EZ Curl -4×8-12 B1 Seated dumbell shoulder press- 4×8-12 B2 Lateral raise B3 Curl (any variation) C1 Weighted plank- 4x30s C2 back extension- 4×10 Keep rest periods short. This workout should take no longer than 90…
Low hang Snatch- max Low hang clean+ Jerk- max Front Squat- 3RM
Snatch pull+ low hang snatch (1+2)- max clean pull+ low hang clean pull+ low hang clean+ jerk- (1+2+1+2)-max Back Squat- (90%*/5)3) *(of Monday’s 5RM) Weighted dip- (X/5)5 (continue progressing)
Hip snatch+ Mid-hang snatch+ Snatch balance- max Power clean+ Push press (1+3)- max Clean DL- 5RM Pull ups- accumulate 33 reps (add weight if needed)
Back Squat- 5RM OTM Snatch- (75%+/1)10* CJ- (75%+/1)10 (1 minute rest) *ascending on the minute sets starting at 75%
Single arm kettlebell row- 6×8-12 Bench press- 10RM@40X0 A1 Incline Dumbell bench press- 3×8-12 A2 EZ Curl -4×8-12 B1 Seated dumbell shoulder press- 4×8-12 B2 Lateral raise B3 Curl (any variation) C1 Weighted plank- 4x30s C2 back extension- 4×10 Keep rest periods short. This workout should take no longer than 90…
Hip snatch- max Clean, low blocks- max Jerk- max Front Squat- 3RM; -5%/3, -10%/3
Low hang snatch pull+ low hang snatch- (75%+/1+2)5 Low hang clean pull+ low hang clean+ Jerk- (75%+/3+1+2)5 “75%+” means the minimum weight for a working set is 75%. You may increase the weight each set if you feel good. Back Squat- (90%*/5)4) *(of Monday’s 5RM) Weighted dip- (X/5)5 (continue progressing)
Hip snatch- (85%/1)3 Low block power clean+ clean- max Clean Deadlift- 5RM Pull ups- accumulate 31 reps. Add weight if needed.
Back Squat- 5RM, -5%/5, -10%/5 Snatch, high blocks- Heavy Single, (80%*/1)5 (*of heavy single) BTN Jerk+ Jerk- (80%1+1)5 BTN Push Press- 5RM, -5%/5, -10%/5
Weighted pull up- 5RM Bench press- 10RM@40X0 Single arm kettlebell row- 4×8-12 A1 Incline Dumbell bench press- 3×8-12 A2 EZ Curl -4×8-12 B1 Seated dumbell shoulder press- 4×8-12 B2 Lateral raise B3 Curl (any variation) C1 Weighted plank- 4x30s C2 45 degree back extension- 4×10 Keep rest periods short. This workout…
Hip snatch- max Clean, low blocks- max Jerk- max Front Squat- 3RM; -5%/3, -10%/3
Low hang snatch pull+ low hang snatch- (72%+/1+2)5 Low hang clean pull+ low hang clean+ Jerk- (72%+/3+1+2)5 “72%+” means the minimum weight for a working set is 72%. You may increase the weight each set if you feel good. Back Squat- (90%*/5)4) *(of Monday’s 5RM) Weighted dip- (X/5)5 (continue progressing)
Hip snatch- (80%/2)3 Low block power clean+ clean- max Clean Deadlift- 5RM Pull ups- accumulate 29 reps. Add weight if needed.
Back Squat- 5RM, -5%/5, -10%/5 Snatch, high blocks- Heavy Single, (80%*/1)5 (*of heavy single) BTN Jerk- (80%2)5 BTN Push Press- 5RM, -5%/5, -10%/5
Weighted pull up- 5RM Bench press- 10RM@41X0 Single arm kettlebell row- 4×8-12 A1 Incline Dumbell bench press- 3×8-12 A2 EZ Curl -4×8-12 B1 Seated dumbell shoulder press- 4×8-12 B2 Lateral raise B3 Curl (any variation) C1 Weighted plank- 4x30s C2 45 degree back extension- 4×10 Keep rest periods short. This workout…
Snatch, low blocks- max Clean, low blocks + Jerk (1+1)- max Back Squat: (3, 10)3 (beat last week by at least a kilo per set)
Front Squat (1st rep paused)- 3RM, -5%/3, -10%/3 Mid- hang snatch- (86%/1)4 Mid- hang clean + Jerk- (86%/1+1)4 Weighted dips- (X/5)5
Snatch, low blocks- (85%/1)3 Clean, low blocks + Jerk- (85%/1+1)3 Clean Deadlift- 5RM (RPE8.5), -5%/5, -10%/5 Accumulate 27 pull ups (if you need less than 3 sets add weight)
Back Squat- 8RM, -5%/8, -10%/8 Snatch (80%/1)8 [1 minute rest] C+J (80%/1)8 [1 minute rest] BTN* Push press- 5RM, -5%/8, -10%/8 *behind the neck
Weighted chin up- 5RM Bench press- 10RM@41X0 A1 Incline Dumbell bench press- 3×8-12 A2 Barbell row- 3×8-12 B1 Seated dumbell shoulder press- 4×8-12 B2 Dumbell curl- 4×8-12 C1 Weighted plank- 4x30s C2 45 degree back extension- 4×10
Snatch, low blocks- 2RM Clean, low blocks + Jerk- 2+1: max Back Squat: (3, 10)3 * *3 waves of alternating sets of 3 and 10 repetitions. Start your first set of 3 at ~85% and your first set of 10 at ~75%. Attempt to beat the previous wave each time. Make a note of…
Front Squat (1st rep paused)- 3RM, -5%/3, -10%/3 Mid- hang snatch- (81%/2)5 Mid- hang clean + Jerk- (81%/2+1)5 Weighted dips- (X/5)5
Snatch, low blocks- (80%/2)4 Clean, low blocks + Jerk- (80%/2+1)4 Clean Deadlift- 5RM (RPE8), -5%/5, -10%/5 Weighted pull up- (X/5)5
I firmly believe that improving the push press is important for the development of a weightlifter. It’s also a choice exercise for any athlete looking to develop general upper body strength. The beauty of the push press is that it teaches the athlete to transfer the power of the lower body through the…
Back Squat- 8RM, -5%/8, -10%/8 OTM* Snatch- (78%/1)10 OTM Clean and Jerk- (78%/1)10 BTN** Push press- 5RM, -5%/8, -10%/8 *on the minute **behind the neck
Snatch- (83%/1)3, (88%/1)2 C+J- (83%/1)2, (88%/1)2 Push press- 8RM (continue progressing) Back Squat- 8RM (continue progressing) Jerk steps (continue progressing)
Hip snatch- (75%/2)2, (77%/3)2, 81%/2 Power Clean+ Hang Clean- (75/1+1)2, (77%/1+1)2, 81%/1+1 Front squat+ Jerk- (80%/2+1)5 Snatch Deadlift- 5RM
On the minute snatch- (76%/1)10 On the minute C+J- (76%/1)10 Push press- (82%/3)4 Back Squat- (86%/3)4 A1) Weighted pull up- (X/5)5 A2) Glute ham raise- 5×5 A3) GHD supinated isometric hold 5x20s
Snatch from low blocks*-(72%/2)2, (75/2)2, 78%/2 Clean from low blocks*+ Power Jerk+ Split jerk- (72%/1+1+1)2, (75%/1+1+1)2, 78%/1+1+1 Front Squat- (81%/3)3 (1st rep paused 3 seconds) Clean Deadlift- 5RM Weighted dip- (X/5)5 (continue progressing) *below knee
Week 6 On the minute snatch- (76%/1)10 On the minute C+J- (76%/1)10 Push press- (82%/5)3 Back Squat- (82%/5)3 A1 Barbell row- (X/12)4 A2 Weighted plank- 4×30 seconds
Snatch- HS (don’t go above 5 misses) C+J- (don’t go above 5 misses) Push press- 8RM (slightly heavier than last weeks 10RM) Back Squat- 8RM (slightly heavier than last weeks 10RM) Jerk steps (continue progressing)
Hip snatch- (73%/2)2, (75%/3)2, 78%/2 Muscle snatch- (56%/3)3 Power Clean+ Hang Clean- (73/1+1)2, (75%/1+1)2, 78%/1+1 Front squat+ Jerk- (75%/2+1)2, (77%/2+1)2, 81%/2+1 Snatch Deadlift- 115%/5
On the minute snatch- (74%/1)10 On the minute C+J- (74%/1)10 Push press- (80%/3)4 Back Squat- (84%/3)4 A1) Weighted pull up- (X/5)5 A2) Glute ham raise- 5×5 A3) GHD supinated isometric hold 5x20s
Snatch from low blocks*-(70%/2)2, (73%/2)2, 75%/2 Clean from low blocks+ Power Jerk+ Split jerk- (70%/1+1+1)2, (73%/1+1+1)2, 75%/1+1+1 Front Squat- (79%/3)3 (1st rep paused 3 seconds) Clean Deadlift- work up to 115%/5 Weighted dip- (X/5)5 (continue progressing)
Week 5 [back-off week] On the minute snatch- (74%/1)10 On the minute C+J- (74%/1)10 Push press- (80%/5)3 Back Squat- (80%/5)3 A1 Barbell row- (X/12)4 A2 Weighted plank- 4×30 seconds
Snatch- 70%/1, 75%/1, 79%/1, (81%/1)2, 86%/1 C+J- 70%/1, 75%/1, 79%/1, (81%/1)2, 86%/1 Push press-10RM @RPE 10 Back Squat- 10RM @RPE 10 Jerk steps 1 set@70%(of Back Squat) +15kg
Hip snatch- 75%/3, (77%/3)2, (79%/3)2 Muscle snatch- (54%/3)3 Clean- 75%/3, (77%/3)2, (79%/3)2 Front squat+ Jerk- 75%/3+1, (77%/3+1)2, (79%/3+1)2 A1) Supinated grip barbell row-(X/8)4 (continue progressing) A2)dragon flags- 4×7
On the minute snatch- (77%/1)12 On the minute C+J- (77%/1)12 Push press- (78%/5)3 Back Squat- (82%/5)3 SLDL- (X/4)5 (same weight as Monday) GHD isometric holds (supinated position)- 4×20 seconds
Hip snatch+ snatch grip RDL+Low hang snatch-75%/1+1+1, (77%/1+1+1)2, (79%/1+1+1)2 Power clean + hang clean+ power jerk- 75%/1+1+2, (77%/1+1+2)2, (79%/1+1+2)2 Front Squat- (77%/3)3 @03X0 A1) Weighted Pull up- (X/5)5* A2) Weighted Dip- (X/5)5* A3) erg ham curls 5×8 *a.k.a. snatch transition DL. Move from the power position to the below the knee and back to…
Week 4 On the minute snatch- (77%/1)12 On the minute C+J- (77%/1)12 Push press- (78%/8)3 Back Squat- (78%/8)3 SLDL- (X/8)3 (continue progressing) Weighted plank- 4×30 seconds
Snatch- (77%/2)2, (79%/1)3, 84%/1 C+J- (77%/2)2, (79%/1)3, 84%/1 Push press-10RM @RPE 9 Back Squat- 10RM @RPE 9 Jerk steps 1 set@70%(of Back Squat) +10kg
Hip snatch- 73%/3, (75%/3)2, (77%/3)2 Muscle snatch- (52%/3)3 Clean- 73%/3, (75%/3)2, (77%/3)2 Front squat+ Jerk- 73%/3+1, (75%/3+1)2, (77%/3+1)2 A1) Supinated grip barbell row-(X/8)4 (continue progressing) A2)dragon flags- 4×6
On the minute snatch- (75%/1)12 On the minute C+J- (75%/1)12 Push press- (76%/5)3 Back Squat- (80%/5)3 SLDL- Mondays 8RM for 4×5 GHD isometric holds (supinated position)- 4×20 seconds
Hip snatch+ snatch grip RDL+Low hang snatch-73%/1+1+1, (75%/1+1+1)2, (77%/1+1+1)2 Power clean + hang clean+ power jerk- 73%/1+1+2, (75%/1+1+2)2, (77%/1+1+2)2 Front Squat- (75%/3)3 @03X0 A1) Weighted Pull up- (X/5)5* A2) Weighted Dip- (X/5)5* A3) erg ham curls 5×7 *a.k.a. snatch transition DL. Move from the power position to the below the knee and back…
Week 3 On the minute snatch- (75%/1)12 On the minute C+J- (75%/1)12 Push press- (76%/8)3 Back Squat- (76%/8)3 SLDL- (X/8)3 (continue progressing) Weighted plank- 4×30 seconds
Snatch- (75%/2)2, (77%/1)3, 82%/1 C+J- (75%/2)2, (77%/1)3, 82%/1 Push press-10RM @RPE 8 Back Squat- 10RM @RPE 8 Jerk steps 1 set@70%(of Back Squat) +5kg
Hip snatch- 70%/3, (73%/3)2, (75%/3)2 Muscle snatch- (50%/3)3 Clean- 70%/3, (73%/3)2, (75%/3)2 Front squat+ Jerk- 70%/3+1, (73%/3+1)2, (75%/3+1)2 A1) Supinated grip barbell row-(X/8)4 A2)dragon flags- 4×6
On the minute snatch- (73%/1)12 On the minute C+J- (73%/1)12 Push press- (74%/5)3 Back Squat- (78%/5)3 SLDL- (X/4)5 (same weight as Monday) GHD isometric holds (supinated position)- 4×20 seconds
Hip snatch+ snatch grip RDL+Low hang snatch-70%/1+1+1, (73%/1+1+1)2, (75%/1+1+1)2 Power clean + hang clean+ power jerk- 70%/1+1+2, (73%/1+1+2)2, (75%/1+1+2)2 Front Squat- (73%/3)3 @03X0 A1) Weighted Pull up- (X/5)5 A2) Weighted Dip- (X/5)5 A3) erg ham curls 5×6
Week 2 On the minute snatch- (73%/1)12 On the minute C+J- (73%/1)12 Push press- (74%/8)3 Back Squat- (74%/8)3 SLDL- (X/8)3 (Be conservative with weight and focus on maintaining a back arch and getting a big range or motion) Weighted plank- 4×30 seconds
Snatch- (73%/2)2, (75%/1)3, 80%/1 C+J- (73%/2)2, (75%/1)3, 80%/1 Push press-10RM Back Squat- 10RM@RPE 7 Jerk steps 1 set@70% of Back Squat:
Hip snatch- 65%/3, (70%/3)2, (73%/3)2 Muscle snatch- (47%/3)3 Clean- 65%/3, (70%/3)2, (73%/3)2 Front squat+ Jerk- 65%/3+1, (70%/3+1)2, (73%/3+1)2 A1) Supinated grip barbell row-(X/8)4 A2)dragon flags- 4×5
On the minute snatch- (70%/1)12 On the minute C+J- (70%/1)12 Push press- (70%/5)3 Back Squat- (70%/5)3 SLDL- (X/5)4 (same weight as Monday) (GHD isometric holds (supinated position)- 4×20 seconds
Hip snatch+ snatch grip RDL+Low hang snatch-65%/1+1+1, (70%/1+1+1)2, (73%/1+1+1)2 Power clean + hang clean+ power jerk- 65%/1+1+2, (70%/1+1+2)2, (73%/1+1+2)2 Front Squat- (70%/3)3 @03X0 A1) Pull up- (X/5)5 (bodyweight only) A2) Dips- (X/5)5 (bodyweight only) A3) erg ham curls 5×5
Week 1 On the minute snatch- (70%/1)12 On the minute C+J- (70%/1)12 Push press- (70%/8)3 Back Squat- (70%/8)3 SLDL- (X/8)3 (Be conservative with weight and focus on maintaining a back arch and getting a big range or motion) Weighted plank- 4×30 seconds
Snatch- max C+J- max
Snatch- 65%x1x5 C+J- 65%x(1+1)x5
Snatch- 75%x1x5 Power clean and Power jerk- 75%x(1+1)x5 Front squat- 93%x1x3
Clean and Jerk- work up to opener Push press- 3×2@90% Pendlay row- 2×5
[Taper week] OHS- 1×3@86% (of snatch) Snatch- 73%x1x3, 76%x1x2, 80%x1, 84%x1, 88%x1 Power clean- HS Back Squat- 91%x3, 94%x1, 96%x1
Snatch- max Clean and Jerk- max Back Squat- 5×1@94%
Snatch+ hang snatch- max Snatch push press+ OHS(3+1)x5@84%(of snatch) BTN push press- 5RM Barbell row- 3×8
Clean-HS; 80%x3x3 Halting Clean DL-3RM Front squat- 91%x2x4
Jerk- HS; 80%x2x4 Push press (use blocks and drop each rep)- 3RM; 90%x3x3 Pendlay row- 4×5 DB incline bench press- 4×12
OHS- 3×3@84% (of snatch) Snatch- HS; 80% (of heavy single)x5 Power clean- 3RM Back Squat- (89%x3)x2, 94%x1x3
Snatch- max Clean and Jerk- max Back Squat- 5×1@92%
Snatch+ hang snatch- max Snatch push press+ OHS(3+1)x5@82%(of snatch) BTN push press- 5RM Barbell row- 3×8
Clean-HS; 80%x3x3 Halting Clean DL-3RM Front squat- 89%x2x4
Jerk- HS; 80%x2x4 Push press (use blocks and drop each rep)- 3RM; 90%x3x3 Pendlay row- 4×5 DB incline bench press- 4×12
OHS- 3×3@82% (of snatch) Snatch- HS; 80% (of heavy single)x5 Power clean- 3RM Back Squat- 87%x3x3, 92%x1x3
Snatch- max Clean and Jerk- max Back Squat- 5×1@90%
Snatch+ hang snatch- max Snatch push press+ OHS(3+1)x5@80%(of snatch) BTN push press- 5RM Barbell row- 3×8
Clean-HS; 80%x3x3 Halting Clean DL-3RM Front squat- 87%x2x4
Jerk- HS; 80%x2x4 Push press (use blocks and drop each rep)- 3RM; 90%x3x3 Pendlay row- 4×5 DB incline bench press- 4×12
OHS- 3×3@80% (of snatch) Snatch- HS; 80% (of heavy single)x5 Power clean- 3RM Back Squat- 85%x3x3, 90%x1x3
Push press- max Back Squat- max Pendlay row- 5RM
Snatch- 70%x3 75%x2x2 80%x1x3 85%x1x2 88%x1 HS Clean and Jerk- 70%x2 75%x2x1 80%x1x3 85%x1x2 88%x1 HS Front Squat- max
Snatch DL+ Floating Snatch- max Power clean+ Power Jerk- max Pause Back Squat- HS
Hang snatch-max Clean- HS Clean pull- 3×2 @114% Pause front squat- HS
Hip snatch- 2RM Power clean+ push press- (1+3)- max; 90% (of complex) for (1+3)x2 Back Squat- HS; 90%x3
Every 2 minutes x8 1 snatch @87% Every 2 minutes x8 1 Clean + Jerk @87% Snatch pull 3×2 Front Squat- HS
Push press- max Back Squat- max Pendlay row- 5RM
Snatch- 70%x3 75%x2x2 80%x1x3 85%x1x2 88%x1 HS Clean and Jerk- 70%x2 75%x2x1 80%x1x3 85%x1x2 88%x1 HS Front Squat- max
Snatch DL+ Floating Snatch- max Power clean+ Power Jerk- max Pause Back Squat- HS
Hang snatch-max Clean- HS Clean pull- 4×2 @112% Pause front squat- HS
Hip snatch- 2RM Power clean+ push press- (1+3)- max; 90% (of complex) for (1+3)x2 Back Squat- HS; 90%x3
Every 2 minutes x10 1 snatch @85% Every 2 minutes x10 1 Clean + Jerk @85% Snatch pull 4×2@~118% Front Squat- HS
Push press- 3RM Back Squat- 3RM RDL- 5RM Pull ups- 4×10 (add weight if possible)
Snatch- 70%x3 75%x2x2 80%x1x3 85%x1x2 88%x1 HS Clean and Jerk- 70%x3 75%x2x2 80%x1x3 85%x1x2 88%x1 HS
Muscle snatch + tall snatch – max Power clean + power jerk- max Front squat- 3×3 (continue progressing)
Hang snatch- 2RM; 5×2@80% (of 2RM) Hang clean+ Jerk- max Clean pull- 5×2@110%
Push press- 5×3 (continue progressing) Back Squat- 5×3 (continue progressing) GHD back raises- 3×10
Snatch Every 90s x12: 1 snatch @82% Clean and Jerk Every 90s x12: 1 C+J @82% Snatch pull 5×3@116%
Push press- 3RM Back Squat- 3RM RDL- 5RM Pull ups- 4×10 (add weight if possible)
Snatch- max Clean and Jerk- max