March 25-31, 2024 – 3 Day Weightlifting Program

Monday (Session One)
Suggested Warm-Up:
1 Round: 200ft DB Farmers Carry, 15 DB Goblet Squats
With empty bar:
8 Back Squat, 8 Deadlift, 8 Press
4 Muscle Snatch, 4 Overhead Squat
4 Power Snatch, 4 Snatch Balances
4 Squat Snatch

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

A.
Every 90 seconds, for 4:30 (3 sets):
Snatch Balance x 2 reps @ below 65% of 1-RM Snatch
Kneeling Jump x 4 reps

Building in weight, but don’t go heavier than you can comfortably and safely bring back down to your back rack.

B.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
(Snatch Lift Off + Snatch + Hang Snatch) x 1 rep

Sets 1-2 = @ 65% of 1-RM Snatch
Sets 3-4 = @ 70% of 1-RM Snatch
Sets 5-6 = @ 75% of 1-RM Snatch

C.
In 15 minutes, build to a heavy in this complex:
3 Push Press + 2 Power Jerk + 1 Split Jerk

D.
Five sets of:
Back Squat
Set 1 = 10 reps @ 60%
Set 2 = 8 reps @ 63%
Set 3 = 6 reps @ 66%
Set 4 = 4 reps @ 70%
Set 5 = 2 reps @ 75%
Rest as needed between sets

E.
Three sets of:
Bird Dog Single Arm Rows x 8-10 reps each arm
Weighted Back Extensions x 8-10 reps
Rest as needed

Wednesday (Session Two)
Suggested Warm-Up:
1 Round: 20 Jumping Lunges, 8 Inchworm Pushups
With empty bar:
5 Strict Press, 5 Deadlift, 5 Front Squat
5 Muscle Clean, 5 Power Clean
5 Front Squat, 5 Thrusters

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

A.
Every 90 seconds, for 9 minutes (6 sets):
Power Clean with a 3 second pause at knee

Sets 1-3 = 3 reps @ 70% of 1-RM Power Clean
Sets 4-6 = 2 reps @ 75% of 1-RM Power Clean

B.
In 16 minutes, build to a heavy set of 5 Thrusters (From the rack)

C.
Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets):
Deadlift with 1 second pause at knee

Sets 1-3 = 8 reps @ 60-65%
Sets 4-5 = 4 reps @ 75%

D.
Three sets of:
Deadstop Bulgarian SS + RDL x 6 reps each leg
Wide Grip Pullups x 6-8 reps
Rest as needed

Friday (Session Three)
Suggested Warm-Up:
1. Take 5-7 minutes to work on your biggest mobility need and/or technique need.

A.
Three sets of:
Slow Pull Muscle Clean x 2 reps starting with empty bar and slowly build
Seated Box Jumps x 3 reps
Rest 45 seconds between sets

B.
Every 2:30, for 10 minutes (4 sets):
(Clean + Front Squat + Jerk + Clean + Jerk Dip) x 1 rep

Sets 1-2 = @ 65% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk
Sets 3-4 = @ 70% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk

At the 11 minute mark. . .

Every 90 seconds, for 4:30 (3 sets):
Clean & Jerk x 1 rep @ 75-80% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk

C.
Front Squat: 6-6-5-5-4-4 @ 68-73% of 1-RM Front Squat
Rest as needed between sets

You’ll do 6 reps, rest, 6 reps, rest, 5 reps, rest, etc. We will be doing a 3 week progression of this exact rep scheme (adding weight each week) so error on the side of starting this week a little lighter if anything!

D.
Three sets of:
Close Grip Bench Press x 8 reps
Half Kneeling Palloff Press x 30 seconds each side
Rest 1:30 between sets

Build in weight as you go for the Bench Press. You should be warm enough to jump in and use the first set as your “Warm up” set. Aim for 2 heavier working sets after that.

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