April 4-10, 2022 – 5 Day Weightlifting Program

Monday (Session One)
Suggested Warm-Up
3 Rounds: 10 Air Squats, 20 second Plank, 10 Situps
With empty bar:
8 Back Squat, 8 Deadlift, 8 Press
4 Muscle Snatch, 4 Overhead Squat
4 Power Snatch, 4 Snatch Balances
4 Hang Snatch
4Hang Snatch

*Every new line means take a short break before moving to the next movements

A.
Every minute, on the minute, for 5 minutes (5 sets):
Tall Snatch x 3 reps

Build over the course of the 6 sets.

B.
Every 2:30, for 12:30 (5 sets):
Hang Snatch x 2 reps @ 90-95% of your 3-RM Hang Snatch

C.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
Hang Power Clean

*Sets 1-2 = 2 reps @ 75% of 1-RM Power Clean
*Sets 3-4 = 2 reps @ 80% of 1-RM Power Clean
*Sets 5-6 = 1 rep @ 85% of 1-RM Power Clean

D.
Every 2:30, for 12:30 (5 sets):
Back Squat

*Set 1 = 2 reps @ 85%
*Set 2 = 4 reps @ 80%
*Set 3 = 2 reps @ 90%
*Set 4 = 4 reps @ 85%
*Set 5 = MAX repetitions at 90%

*Note: Set 5 – Load up 90% and perform as many reps as possible!

E.
Four sets of:
Pull-Ups x 10 reps
GHD Sit-Up Hold x 15-30 seconds
Rest as needed

Tuesday (Session Two)
Suggested Warm-Up
2 Rounds: 5 Pull-Ups + 5 Pushups + 10 Lunges + 10 Cossack Squats
With empty bar:
8 Back Squat, 8 Deadlift, 8 Press
4 Muscle Snatch, 4 Overhead Squat
4 Power Snatch, 4 Push Press
4 Power Snatch, 4 Push Press

*Every new line means take a short break before moving to the next movements

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets):
Power Snatch x 3 reps

*Sets 1-2 = @ 75% of 1-RM Power Snatch
*Set 3 = @ 80% of 1-RM Power Snatch
*Sets 4-5 = @ 85% of 1-RM Power Snatch

B.
Six sets of:
Clean High Pull x 2 reps @ 95% of your 1-RM Clean
Rest as needed between sets

C.
In 12 minutes build to:
Deadlift – 3 reps @ 85% of 1-RM Deadlift

Immediately followed by…

Five sets of:
Speed Deadlift x 2 reps @ 75%
Rest as needed between sets

Speed deadlift just means that you are trying to move the bar as fast as possible on every repetition. Proper form & creating as much acceleration on the bar as possible is the goal.

D.
Five sets of:
Push Press

*Sets 1-2 = 6 reps @ 70-75%
*Sets 3-5 = 3 reps @ 80-85%
Rest as needed

E.
Every 3 minutes, for 9 minutes (3 sets):
Front Rack Barbell Lunges x 6 reps each leg

Aim for 2 heavy working sets.

Wednesday (Session Three)
Suggested Warm-Up:
1. Take 5 minutes to work on your biggest mobility weakness
2. Take 5 minutes to work on your biggest technique weakness (with the empty bar)

A.
Every minute, on the minute, for 5 minutes (5 sets):
Narrow Grip Overhead Squat x 5 reps

(Primary goal here is mobility work. If mobility is an issue, stay really light & go as low as you can. If mobility is not an issue, build over the course of the 5 sets)

B.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
Hang Clean + Jerk

*Set 1 = 2 reps @ 70% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk
*Set 2 = 2 reps @ 75% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk
*Set 3 = 2 reps @ 80% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk
*Set 4 = 1 rep @ 85% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk
*Sets 5-6 = 1 rep @ 90% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk

C.
Every 2:30, for 12:30 (5 sets):
Enderton Front Squat Complex x 1 rep

*Set 1 = @ 85% of 1-RM Enderton Front Squat Complex
*Sets 2-3 = @ 88-92% of 1-RM Enderton Front Squat Complex
*Sets 4-5 = @ 92-95% of 1-RM Enderton Front Squat Complex

*Note: If you do not know your 1-RM in this complex, establish a 1-RM today instead of doing these sets.

(Take the bar out of the rack. The Enderton Front Squat complex consists of 3 reps in total: 1st rep = 3 second pause at the bottom, 2nd rep = double bounce, 3rd rep = regular front squat. These 3 reps = 1 rep of the complex)

D.
Four sets of:
Romanian Deadlift x 10 reps
Rest as needed between sets

E.
Three sets of:
Single-Arm DB Row x 8 reps
Weighted Plank x 45 seconds
Rest 60 seconds

Thursday (Recovery Day)

Friday (Session Four)
Suggested Warm-Up:
2 Rounds: 10 Air Squats + 5 Inchworm Pushups + 3 Burpees
2 Rounds: 10 Jumping Lunges + 5 Pullups
With empty bar:
5 Deadlift, 5 Press In Split, 3 Front Squats
5 Muscle Cleans, 3 Front Squat
5 Power Cleans, 3 Front Squats
5 Muscle Snatch, 3 Power Snatch
3 Snatch

*Every new line means take a short break before moving to the next movements

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
Snatch x 3 reps

*Sets 1-2 = @ 70%
*Sets 3-4 = @ 75%
*Sets 5-6 = @ 80%

B.
Every 2:30, for 12:30 (5 sets):
Clean + Front Squat + Jerk

*Set 1 = 2 reps @ 75% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk
*Set 2 = 2 reps @ 80% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk
*Set 3 = 1 rep @ 85% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk
*Sets 4-5 = 1 rep @ 90% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk

C.
Every 90 seconds, for 12 minutes (8 sets):
Back Squat

*Sets 1-2 = 4 reps @ 70%
*Sets 3-4 = 3 reps @ 75%
*Sets 5-6 = 2 reps @ 80%
*Sets 7-8 = 2 reps @ 85%

(The focus here is on moving as sharp and as explosively as possible)

D.
One set of:
Bar Hang x Max Time

*Hang from a pull-up bar for as long as possible.

E.
Three sets of:
Hip Extension x 10 reps
Russian Twists x 30 seconds
Rest 60 seconds

Place a barbell on your back for the hip extension if possible.”

Saturday (Session Five)
Suggested Warm-Up
2 Rounds:
10 Cal Bike or Row
10 V-Ups
10 Second Plank
10 Muscle Clean & Press
5 Muscle Snatch
5 Power Clean
5 Hang Power Clean & Jerk

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
Hang Power Snatch

*Sets 1-2 = 2 reps @ 75%
*Sets 3-4 = 2 reps @ 80%
*Sets 5-6 = 1 rep @ 85%

B.
Every 90 seconds, for 9 minutes (6 sets):
Hang Power Clean + Power Jerk

*Sets 1-2 = 2 reps @ 80% of 1-RM Power Clean
*Sets 3-4 = 1 rep @ 85% of 1-RM Power Clean
*Sets 5-6 = 1 rep @ 90% of 1-RM Power Clean

C.
Every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes (5 sets):
Front Squat x 10 reps

*Sets 1-3 = @ 50-60%
*Sets 4-5 = @ 60-65%

D.
Five sets of:
Bench Press

*Sets 1-2 = 7 reps @ 75%
*Sets 3-4 = 14 reps @ 65%
*Set 5 = MAX reps @ 55%
Rest as needed

E.
Four sets of:
Pull-Ups x 8 reps
Rest 60 seconds
Stationary Dips x 8 reps
(Add weight if possible)
Rest as needed

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