Muscle snatch + tall snatch – max Power clean + power jerk- max Front squat- 3×3 (continue progressing)
Author: George
Snatch+ Snatch balance+ OHS- max (1+1+1)x5@80% (of complex) Clean+2 jerks- max Clean pull- 5×3@108%
Push press- 5×3 (continue progressing) Back Squat- 5×3 (continue progressing) GHD back raises- 3×10
Snatch Every 90s x14: 1 snatch@80% Clean and Jerk Every 90s x14: 1 C+J@80% Snatch pull 5×3@114%
Push press- 3RM Back Squat- 3RM RDL- 5RM Pull ups- 4×10 (add weight if possible)
Low-hang snatch (below knee)- max Clean and Jerk- max
Hang power clean+ power clean- max Snatch balance- 3×3 @03X0 Front squat- 3×3 (continue progressing)
Mid-hang snatch+ Snatch balance+ OHS- max (1+1+1)x5@80% (of complex) Mid-hang clean+2 jerks- max Clean pull- 5×3@106%
Push press- 5×3 (continue progressing) Back Squat- 5×3 (continue progressing) GHD back raises- 3×10
Snatch 16 singles OTM@78% Clean and Jerk 16 singles OTM@78% Snatch pull 5×3@112% “OTM” means you do the set at the start of the minute. The next set is performed at the start of the next minute. All the repetitions and your rest are performed within the minute. For inspiration:
Push press- 3RM Back Squat- 3RM RDL- 5RM Pull ups- 4×10 (add weight if possible)
Mid-hang snatch- max Clean and Jerk- max
Hang power clean+ power clean- max Snatch balance- 3×3 @05X0 Front squat- 3×3 (continue progressing)
Mid-hang snatch+ Snatch balance+ OHS- max (1+1+1)x5@80% (of complex) Mid-hang clean+2 jerks- max Clean pull- 5×3@105%
Push press- 5×3 (+2.5kg to last weeks 5×5) Back Squat- 5×3 (+2.5kg to last weeks 5×5) GHD back raises- 3×10
Snatch 20 singles OTM@75% Clean and Jerk 20 singles OTM@75% Snatch pull 5×3@110% “OTM” means you do the set at the start of the minute. The next set is performed at the start of the next minute. All the repetitions and your rest are performed within the minute.
Push press- 5RM Back Squat- 5RM RDL- 10RM Pull ups- 4×10 (add weight if possible)
Snatch- max Hang clean+ Jerk- max
Power clean- 2RM Snatch balance- 3×3 @05X0 Front squat- 3×3 +2.5kg to last weeks 3×5
Segment snatch (1″ from floor) max Snatch- 5×2@80% (of above) Segment clean (1″ from floor)+ 2 jerks- max Clean + Jerk- (1+2)x5@80% (of above)
Push press- 5×5 (continue progressing) Back Squat- 5×5 (continue progressing) GHD back raises- 3×10
Snatch EMOM 20 (If no misses last week increase all weights by 2.5kg) 0-5 1 single@70% 6-10 +2.5kg 11-15 +2.5kg 16-20 Heavy singles, (ascending weight) Snatch pull- 3×3 @100% C+J EMOM 20 (If no misses last week increase all weights by 2.5kg) 0-5 1 single@70% 6-10 +2.5kg 11-15 +2.5kg 16-20 Heavy singles, (ascending weight) Clean pull-…
Push press- 5RM Back Squat- 5RM RDL- 10RM Pull ups- 4×10 (add weight if possible)
Snatch (high blocks)- max C+J- max
Power clean- 3RM OHS- 3×3 @05X0 Front squat- 3×5 (continue progressing)
Segment snatch (knee)- max Snatch- 5×2@80% Segment clean+ 2 jerks- max Clean + Jerk- (1+2)x5@80%
Push press- 5×5 (continue progressing) Back Squat- 5×5 (continue progressing) GHD back raises- 3×10
Snatch EMOM 20 (If no misses last week increase all weights by 2.5kg) 0-5 1 single@70% 6-10 +2.5kg 11-15 +2.5kg 16-20 Heavy singles, (ascending weight) Snatch pull- 3×3 @100% C+J EMOM 20 (If no misses last week increase all weights by 2.5kg) 0-5 1 single@70% 6-10 +2.5kg 11-15 +2.5kg 16-20 Heavy singles, (ascending weight) Clean pull-…
Push press- 5RM Back Squat- 5RM RDL- 10RM
Snatch- max C+J- max
Power clean- 3RM OHS- 3×5 @03X0* Front squat- 3×5@80%+2.5kg *If you’re not familiar with tempo- The first number represents the duration of the eccentric part of the rep (going down) The second number represents the duration of the pause in the bottom (in this case 3 seconds) The third number represents the…
Halting snatch DL+ Snatch- max; (1+1)x3 @90% (of complex) Hang clean+ 2 jerks- max; (1+1)x3 @90% (of complex)
Push press- 5×5@80% +2kg Back Squat- 5×5@80% +2.5kg
Snatch EMOM 20 0-5 1 single@70% (if no misses last week add 2.5kg to all numbers) 6-10 +2.5kg 11-15 +2.5kg 16-20 Heavy singles, (ascending weight) Snatch pull- 3×3 @100% C+J EMOM 20 0-5 1 single@70% (if no misses last week add 2.5kg to all numbers) 6-10 +2.5kg 11-15 +2.5kg 16-20 Heavy…
Push press- 5RM Back Squat- 5RM RDL- 10RM
Snatch- max C+J- max
Power clean- 3RM OHS- 3×5 @03X0* Front squat- 3×5@80% *If you’re not familiar with tempo- The first number represents the duration of the eccentric part of the rep (going down) The second number represents the duration of the pause in the bottom (in this case 3 seconds) The third number represents the concentric part…
Segment snatch DL (knee)+ low hang snatch- max, 3 sets@90% of complex 3 hang clean pull+ low hang clean + 2 jerks- max Low hang clean+ jerk – 3 sets @90% of above complex
Push press- 5×5@80% Back Squat- 5×5@80%
Snatch EMOM 20 0-5 1 single@70% 6-10 +2.5kg 11-15 +2.5kg 16-20 Heavy singles, (ascending weight) Snatch pull- 3×3 @100% C+J EMOM 20 0-5 1 single@70% 6-10 +2.5kg 11-15 +2.5kg 16-20 Heavy singles, (ascending weight) Clean pull- 3×3 @100%
This is not a ‘how to squat article’ but rather a step by step guide to optimising your technique for those who already have a good idea how to squat. Whilst these tips may only give an instantaneous increase of 5-10kg, over time squatting more optimally will give you a better stimulus, and hence you…