February 19-25, 2024 – 3 Day Weightlifting Program

Monday (Session One)
Suggested Warm-Up:
2 Rounds: 20 second plank + 20 seconds Air Squats + 20 seconds Burpees. Smooth pace.
With empty bar:
10 Deadlift, 10 Press, 10 Back Squat
5 Muscle Snatch, 5 Overhead Squat
5 Power Snatch, 5 Overhead Squat
5 Power Clean
5 Clean + Jerk

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

A.
Every 90 seconds, for 4:30 (3 sets):
3-Position Power Clean x 2 reps below 55% of 1-RM Clean

B.
Every 2:30, for 10 minutes (4 sets):
Clean + Jerk + Clean + Jerk Dip

Sets 1-2 = 1 rep @ 75% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk
Sets 3-4 = 1 rep @ 80% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk

At the 11 minute mark. . .

Every 90 seconds, for 4:30 (3 sets):
Clean & Jerk x 1 rep @ 85% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk

C.
Every 90 seconds, for 7:30 (5 sets):
Power Snatch

Set 1 = 2 reps @ 70%
Sets 2-3 = 2 reps @ 80%
Sets 4-5 = 1 rep @ 85%

D.
Every 2:45, for 16:30 (6 sets):
Back Squat @ 3101 tempo

Sets 1-2 = 6 reps @ 60-63%
Sets 3-4 = 5 reps @ 65-68%
Sets 5-6 = 4 reps @ 70-73%

3101 = 3 seconds down, 1 second pause at bottom, as fast as possible on the way up, 1 second rest at the top.

E.
Three sets of:
Dumbbell Z Press x 8-10 reps
Rest 30 seconds
Feet Elevated Ring Rows x 8-10 reps @ 1111 tempo
Rest as needed

Wednesday (Session Two)
Suggested Warm-Up:
1. Take 3-5 minutes to work on your biggest mobility weakness
2. Take 3-5 minutes to work on your biggest technique weakness (with the empty bar)

A.
Every 2:30, for 10 minutes (4 sets):
Overhead Squat @ 3101 tempo x 2 reps @ 80-90% of your heavy set of 3

B.
Four sets of:
Bench Press
Sets 1-2 = 6-7 reps @ 63-68%
Sets 3-4 = 5-6 reps @ 68-73%
Rest as needed

C.
Every 2:15, for 9 minutes (4 sets):
Clean Pull with a 4 second downward phase x 3 reps @ 95% of 1-RM Clean

Focus on maintaining perfect Clean positions throughout.

D.
Five sets of:
Deadlift
Sets 1-2 = 9 reps @ 64%
Sets 3-4 = 7 reps @ 68%
Set 5 = 5 reps @ 73%
Rest as needed

E.
Three sets of:
Barbell Hip Thrusts with a 1 second pause at top x 12 reps
Rest as needed

*Goal is 35-45% of Deadlift 1RM.

Friday (Session Three)
Suggested Warm-Up:
2 Rounds: with light DB/KB, 10 Goblet Squats, 5 Swings Each Arm, 5 Presses Each Arm
With empty bar:
8 Back Squat, 8 Deadlift, 8 Press
4 Muscle Snatch, 4 Overhead Squat
4 Power Snatch, 4 Snatch Balances
4 No Feet Snatch

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

A.
Every 90 seconds, for 4:30 (3 sets):
Tall Snatch x 2 reps
Drop Snatch x 2 reps

Build over the course of the three sets.
These are meant to be warmup / positional exercises, not meant to go “heavy” on them

B.
Every 90 seconds, for 12 minutes (8 sets):
Snatch without moving feet

Sets 1-3 = 2 reps @ 70% of 1-RM Snatch
Sets 4-6 = 1-2 reps @ 75% of 1-RM Snatch
Sets 7-8 = 1 rep @ 80% of 1-RM Snatch

Why we do No Feet Snatches

Feet should start in your landing position. They shouldn’t lift off the ground completely but you can come up on your toes.

C.
Every minute, on the minute, for 6 minutes (6 sets):
Power Clean x 2 reps @ 75%

D.
Every 2:45, for 16:30 (6 sets):
Front Squat @ 4001 tempo

Sets 1-2 = 5 reps @ 60-65%
Sets 3-4 = 4 reps @ 65-68%
Sets 5-6 = 3 reps @ 70-73%

4001 = 4 seconds down, no pause at bottom, as fast as possible up, and 1 second pause at the top.

E.
Three sets of:
Tempo Stationary Dips @ 1111 x 8-12 reps
Single Leg Barbell Good Mornings x 8 reps each leg
Rest as needed

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