Monday (Day 1)
A.
Every 2 minutes, for 6 minutes (3 sets), complete:
Snatch Press from Receiving x 5 reps @ 2111
Immediately followed by…
Every 2 minutes, for 4 minutes (2 sets), complete:
Snatch Press from Receiving x 3 reps @ 2111
Followed by….
Every minute, on the minute, for 8 minutes (8 sets), complete:
(Snatch Balance with a pause) x 1 rep
(perform the snatch balance, then pause at the bottom for 3 seconds)
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 18 minutes (9 sets), complete:
Snatch
*Sets 1-2 = 2 reps @ 70%
*Set 3 = 1 rep @ 75%
*Set 4 = 1 rep @ 80%
*Set 5 = 1 rep @ 85%
*Set 6 = 1 rep @ 90%
*Set 7 = 1 rep @ 95%
*Set 8 = 1 rep @ 98%+
*Set 9 = 1 rep @ 101%+
C.
In under 15 minutes:
Back Squat – Establish a 1RM
Rest 3 minutes, and then…
Every 2:30, for 10 minutes (4 sets), complete:
Back Squat x 3 reps @ 85-90% of 1RM
D.
Four sets of:
Back Extension Barbell Row x 10 reps
Rest 2 minutes
(Holding a prone position on a GHD Machine, parallel to the ground, perform a barbell row from this static position)
Wednesday (Day 2)
A.
Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets), complete:
Power Snatch
*Sets 1-2 = 2 reps @ 75% of 1-RM Power Snatch
*Sets 3-4 = 1 rep @ 85% of 1-RM Power Snatch
*Set 5 = 1 rep @ 90% of 1-RM Power Snatch
*Set 6 = 1 rep @ 95% of 1-RM Power Snatch
*Sets 7-8 = 1 rep at 95%+ of 1-RM Power Snatch
B.
Every 2 minutes, for 14 minutes (7 sets), complete:
Split Jerk
*Sets 1-2 = 2 reps at 80% of 1-RM Split Jerk
*Sets 3-4 = 1 rep at 90% of 1-RM Split Jerk
*Set 5 = 1 rep at 95% of 1-RM Split Jerk
*Sets 6-7 = 1 rep at 95%+ of 1-RM Split Jerk
C.
Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets), complete:
Speed Deadlift x 4 reps @ 65% of 1-RM Deadlift
D.
Three sets of:
Reverse Hyper x 15 reps @ 50% of Back Squat 1-RM
Rest 30 seconds
L-Sit x 30 seconds
Rest 2 minutes
Friday (Day 3)
A.
Every 2 minutes, for 6 minutes (3 sets), complete:
Push Press in Split Jerk Position x 5 reps
Immediately followed by…
Every 2 minutes, for 6 minutes (3 sets), complete:
Jerk in Split Jerk Position x 3 reps
Build over the course of the 6 sets.
B.
In 20 minutes…
Establish a 1-RM Clean & Jerk
C.
Every 3 minutes, for 18 minutes (6 sets), complete:
Front Squat
*Sets 1-2 = 3 reps @ 85%
*Sets 3-4 = 2 reps @ 90%
*Sets 5-6 = 1 rep @ 95+%
D.
Three sets of:
Barbell Step Ups x 6 reps each leg
Rest 30 seconds
Seated 1-Arm Dumbbell Press x 10 reps each arm
Rest 2 minutes
(Box that you’re stepping on should be set so that your leg is at parallel. Goal is explosiveness, not max weight)
Great first week of training!
Power Snatch 10# PR (185)
Split Jerk 5# PR (295)
Up to 285# Clean & Jerk (100%), got the Clean @295 (10#PR) but failed the Jerk, even though I did hit that weight on Wednesday
Session 3:
A1: 115/125/135#
A2: 145/155/165#
B: Up to 275# (96%) fail 290
C: 305/325/345# (96%)
D: Done. 135#. 55#.
A: Up to 215# (10# PR!)
B: Up to 295# (5# PR!)
C: 325#
D: Done ✅
HUGE day! Great Job Matt
Thanks man! Loving this program!!
Session 1:
A1: 75/85/95#
A2: 105/115#
A3: 135/145/155/165/175/185/195/205#
B: 165/165/175/185/195/205/215/220x/225(98%)/ 230x
C1: Up to 410#(96%)
C2: 365/375/375/385#
D: Done w/ 95/95/105/105#
Question on the max snatch on day 1: if we fail heavy weight, say the last 2 sets, reattempt or no?
You can take a few attempts at it. Make sure they’re close attempts though! I would limit your misses to 3 or 4 if they are good attempts.