May 13-19, 2019 – 3 Day Weightlifting Program

Monday (Session One)
A.
Every minute, on the minute, for 3 minutes (3 sets):
Press in Receiving Position

x 5 reps

Build over the course of the 3 sets.

Followed by…

Every 90 seconds, for 6 minutes (4 sets):
3-Position Snatch x 1 rep

(Perform a Hip Snatch, followed by a Snatch from the knee, followed by a Snatch from the ground)

Build over the course of the 4 sets. Use this as a warm-up exercise.

B.
Every 90 seconds, for 12 minutes (8 sets):
Snatch + Hip Snatch x 1 rep

*Set 1 = @ 60% of 1-RM Snatch
*Set 2 = @ 65% of 1-RM Snatch
*Set 3 = @ 70% of 1-RM Snatch
*Sets 4-5 = @ 75% of 1-RM Snatch
*Sets 6-8 = @ 80% of 1-RM Snatch

C.
Every 90 seconds, for 9 minutes (6 sets):
Power Clean with a 2 second pause at knee + Power Jerk with a 2 second pause in catch

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

D.
In 15 minutes, establish a 7-RM Back Squat

E.
Three sets of:
Bench Press x 8 reps
Romanian Deadlift x 8 reps (Aim to use 70%+ of your 1-RM Clean for these)
Rest 60 seconds

Wednesday (Session Two)

A.
Every minute, on the minute, for 3 minutes (3 sets):
Tall Clean x 2 reps

Build over the course of the 3 sets.

(Use this as a warmup & to practice your pull underneath the bar.)

Followed by…

Every 90 seconds, for 4:30 (3 sets):
3-Position Clean x 1 rep

*Performing a clean from above the knee, below the knee, and from the ground = 1 rep of the complex. Build over the course of the 3 sets (No heavier than 60% of your max).

B.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
Slow Pull Clean + 2 Jerks x 1 rep

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

(It is a regular squat clean, but, the pull from the ground to low thigh will be done at half speed. Once you get to low thigh- you can execute the extension at full speed. Once you have cleaned the bar, perform 2 jerks)

C.
Every 90 seconds, for 9 minutes (6 sets):
Power Snatch x 1 rep

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

D.
Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets):
Front Squat with a 2 second pause at bottom x 3 reps

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

E.
Three sets of:
Bent Over Row x10 reps
Bulgarian Split Squats x 5 reps each leg
Rest 45 seconds

Friday (Session Three)
A.
Every minute, on the minute, for 4 minutes (4 sets):
Snatch Balance x 2 reps

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

Followed by…

Every minute, on the minute, for 3 minutes (3 sets):
Press in Split Jerk Position x 5 reps

Build over the course of the 3 sets.

B.
Every 90 seconds, for 9 minutes (6 sets):
Snatch Lift Off + Snatch x 1 rep

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

C.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
Clean & Jerk x 2 reps

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

D.
Every 90 seconds, for 9 minutes (6 sets):
Back Squat with a 2 second pause at bottom x 2 reps

*Sets 1-3 = @ 80%
*Sets 4-6 = @ 85%

E.
One set of:
Bearhug Sandbag Carry x 400 meters