March 22-28, 2021 – 5 Day Weightlifting Program

Monday (Session One)
Suggested Warm-Up
3 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 Cleans
5 Jerks

*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):
Tall Clean x 2 reps

Followed by…

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

Build over the course of the 3 sets. These are warmup / positional exercises, the focus is not on heavy weight.

B.
Every 90 seconds, for 15 minutes (10 sets):
Clean & Jerk x 1 rep @ 85%

This is week 3 of the 3week EMOM progression. Same goal this week, consistency

C.
Every 2:30, for 15 minutes (6 sets):
Back Squat

*Set 1 = 4 reps @ 75%
*Set 2 = 3 reps @ 80%
*Set 3 = 4 reps @ 80%
*Set 4 = 3 reps @ 85%
*Set 5 = 4 reps @ 85%
*Set 6 = 3 reps @ 90%

D.
In 17 minutes, establish a 1-RM Close Grip Bench Press

E.
Three sets of:
GHD Sit-Up Hold x 30 seconds
Rest 30 seconds
Dips x 30 seconds
Rest 30 seconds
Close Grip Pushup x 30 seconds
Rest 30 seconds

Tuesday (Session Two)
Suggested Warm-Up
3 Minutes of Cardio (Run, Bike, Row, etc)
3 Rounds: 8 Jumping Air Squats + 8 Pushups + 8 Jumping Lunges

With empty bar:
5 Front Squat, 5 Deadlift
5 Strict Press, 5 Back Squat
5 Muscle Snatch, 5 Muscle Cleans
5 Power Snatch
5 Power Cleans
5 Power Jerks

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

A.
Every 75 seconds, for 10 minutes (8 sets):
Power Snatch x 1 rep @ 85%

B.
Every 75 seconds, for 8:45 (7 sets):
Power Clean + Power Jerk x 1 rep @ 85%

C.
In 20 minutes, establish a 1-RM Deadlift

D.
Three sets of:
Glute Ham Raise x 6-8 reps
DB Shoulder Front Raise x 15 reps
Rest 60 seconds

E.
Three sets of:
Single Arm Overhead KB Carry + Single Arm Farmers Carry x 100 feet

Have 1 kettlebell overhead, and the other kettlebell in a farmers carry. Walk at a smooth pace for 100 feet.

Wednesday (Session Three)

Suggested Warm-Up
3 Rounds: 15 Air Squats + 10 Pushups + 5 Pull-Ups
2 Rounds: 10 Lunges + 5 Inchworm Pushups
1 Round: Hold bottom of Air Squat for 1 minute

With empty bar:
10 Deadlift, 10 Press, 10 Back Squat
5 Muscle Snatch, 5 Overhead Squat
5 Power Snatch, 5 Overhead Squat
5 Snatch, 5 Snatch Balances

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

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

Followed by…

Every minute, on the minute, for 4 minutes (4 sets):
Snatch Balance x 1 rep

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

B.
Every 75 seconds, for 12:30 (10 sets):
Snatch x 1 rep @ 85%

C.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
Split Jerk x 2 reps @ 75-85% of your 1-RM Split Jerk

*Start at 75% and aim to work to 85% across the sets.

D.
Every minute, on the minute, for 12 minutes (12 sets):
Back Squat x 1 rep @ 80-85% of 1-RM Back Squat

*Start at 80% and work up to 85% across the sets. Focus on speed!

E.
Two sets of:
V-Ups x 10 reps
Rest 60 seconds
Back Extension x 10 reps
Rest 60 seconds

Thursday (Recovery Day)

Friday (Session Four)
Suggested Warm-Up
3 Minutes of Cardio (Run, Bike, Row, etc)

3 Rounds:
5 Pull-Ups + 10 Pushups + 15 Air Squats

With empty bar:
5 Front Squat, 5 Deadlift, 5 Press In Split
5 Muscle Snatch, 5 Overhead Squats
5 Power Snatch, 5 Snatch Balances
5 Snatch Lift Off, 5 Snatch
5 Cleans
5 Jerks

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

A.
Every 90 seconds, for 6 minutes (4 sets):
(Snatch Power Jerk + Overhead Squat) x 1 rep

(Place the bar on your back with your snatch grip. Perform 1 power jerk immediately followed by 1 overhead squat)

Build over the course of the 4 sets.

Followed by…

Every 2 minutes, for 6 minutes (3 sets):
Clean Grip Overhead Squat x 5 reps

Build over the course of the 3 sets (As long as flexibility allows). If flexibility is an issue, stay with the empty bar & work to go lower in depth as the sets go on

B.
Every 90 seconds, for 12 minutes (8 sets):
Slow Pull Snatch + Overhead Squat x 1 rep

*Sets 1-3 = @ 75% of 1-RM Snatch
*Sets 4-6 = @ 80% of 1-RM Snatch
*Sets 7-8 = @ 85% of 1-RM Snatch

C.
Every 3 minutes, for 18 minutes (6 sets):
(Clean Lift Off + Halting Clean Deadlift + Clean + Clean + Jerk) x 1 rep

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

D.
Every 3 minutes, for 12 minutes (4 sets):
Barbell Step-Ups to Parallel Box x 5 reps each leg

Aim for 3 heavy working sets.

E.
One Set of Tabata V-Ups:
20 Seconds on
10 Seconds off
For a total of 8 rounds

*Note: This entire section should take you 4 minutes to complete”

Saturday
5min of Cardio work (Row, bike, run, etc)
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 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
No Hook No Feet Snatch x 2 reps

*Start at 50% of your Snatch max and work up as you go. Do not reach failure though.

Perform a snatch without using a hookgrip and without moving your feet. Feet should start in your receiving position.

B.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
Low Hang Clean x 2 reps @ 70% of 1-RM Clean

C.
In 20 minutes, establish a 1-RM Front Squat

D.
Three sets of:
Pull-Ups x 10 reps
Rest 60 seconds
Stationary Dips x 10 reps
Rest as needed

E.
Every 3 minutes, for 9 minutes (3 sets):
Barbell Strict Press x 12 reps
Barbell Bicep Curls x 12 reps

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