December 18-24, 2023 – 3 Day Weightlifting Program

Monday (Session One)
Suggested Warm-Up:
2 Rounds for quality:
50ft Single Arm DB Overhead Walking Lunge
10 Pushups
10 Air Squats
5 Good Mornings
5 Muscle Cleans
5 Front Squat

A.
Every 90 seconds, for 4:30 (3 sets):
3-Position Clean x 1 rep @ below 65% of 1-RM Clean

B.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
(Clean Pull + Clean + Hang Clean + Front Squat) x 1 rep

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

C.
Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets):
Snatch x 2 reps @ 82-87%

D.
In 15 minutes, establish a 4-RM Back Squat

Rest 3 minutes, then perform:

Two sets of:
Back Squat x 4 reps @ 94% of your 4-RM weight

E.
Three sets of:
Single-Arm DB Row x 8 reps each arm
Glute Ham Raise x 6-8 reps
Chinups x 8 reps
Rest as needed

Wednesday (Session Two)
Suggested Warm-Up:
2 Rounds: 10Cal SkiErg or Row, 6 Turkish Get-Ups with KB or DB
With empty bar:
8 Back Squat, 8 Deadlift, 8 Press
4 Muscle Snatch, 4 Overhead Squat
4 No Feet Power Snatch, 4 Snatch Balances
4 Power Cleans, 4 Power Jerks

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

A.
Every 90 seconds, for 7:30 (5 sets):
No Feet Power Snatch x 2 reps @ 70% of 1-RM Power Snatch

B.
Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets):
Power Clean + Power Jerk

Set 1 = 2 reps @ 75%
Set 2 = 1 rep @ 80%
Set 3 = 1 rep @ 85%
Set 4 = 1 rep @ 90%
Set 5 = 1 rep @ 94%
Set 6 = 1 rep @ 98%
Sets 7-8 = 1 rep @ 101%+

The goal today is to find a 1-RM Power Clean + Power Jerk. Limit yourself to 2 misses.

C.
Every 2:30, for 10 minutes (4 sets):
Push Press x 4 reps @ 80-85% of 1-RM Push Press

D.
Five sets of:
Deadlift

Set 1 = 4 reps @ 80%
Set 2 = 3 reps @ 85%
Set 3 = 2 reps @ 90%
Sets 4-5 = 1 rep @ 95%

Rest as needed between sets

E.
One set of:
Front Rack Barbell Lunges x 50 steps

Pick a weight that you think you can do in no more than 3 sets. This will be a much lighter weight than you normally use. Try to hold onto the bar as long as possible!

Friday (Session Three)
Suggested Warm-Up:
400 Meter Run
With empty bar:
5 Muscle Snatch, 5 Overhead Squat
5 Power Snatch, 5 Drop Snatch
5 Snatch Press In Receiving
5 Slow Pull Snatch

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

A.
Every minute, on the minute, for 4 minutes (4 sets):
Drop Snatch x 2 reps

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

B.
Every 90 seconds, for 12 minutes (8 sets):
Slow Pull Snatch

Sets 1-3 = 2 reps @ 76%
Sets 4-5 = 1 rep @ 82%
Sets 6-8 = 1 rep @ 86%

C.
Every 2 minutes, for 14 minutes (7 sets):
Clean & Jerk

Set 1 = 2 reps @ 70%
Set 2 = 2 reps @ 77%
Set 3 = 1 rep @ 82%
Set 4 = 1 rep @ 86%
Sets 5-7 = 1 rep @ 90-95%

D.
Every 2:30, for 17:30 (7 sets):
Front Squat

Set 1 = 3 reps @ 75%
Set 2 = 2 reps @ 80%
Set 3 = 1 rep @ 86%
Set 4 = 1 rep @ 92%
Set 5 = 1 rep @ 97%
Sets 6-7 = 1 rep @ 101%+

The goal today is to find a 1-RM Front Squat

E.
Two sets of:
Ab Wheel Rollouts x 40 seconds
Close Grip Pushups x 60 seconds
Rest as needed

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