Simple Strength Cycle
Duration: 5 Weeks
Days/Week: 5 (Web)
Volume: Moderate
Intensity: Moderate
Includes Complete Accessory Work? No
Peak for Comp / Snatch & CJ Testing? Yes
Focus: General strength for the Olympic lifts
This is a simple 5-week strength emphasis cycle, but with regular heavy snatching and clean & jerking.
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Sample Week
Week 1 Day 1 Monday
3 sets:
A1. Pull-ups x 10; 21X0; 2 min rest; add weight each set as needed to hit reps
A2. GHB sit-ups x max consecutive; 2010; NO failed reps; 2 min rest
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- Back squat - 75% x 5 x 5
- Clean deadlift - 90% (of clean) x 5 x 3
- Push press - 70% x 5 x 5
- Jerk dip squat - 90% (of jerk) x 5 x 3
3 sets:
A1. Pull-ups x 10; 21X0; 2 min rest; add weight each set as needed to hit reps
A2. GHB sit-ups x max consecutive; 2010; NO failed reps; 2 min rest
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Week 1 Day 2 Tuesday
10 m shuttle run x 4
10 KB swing
Overhead KB swings; must touch floor with outside hand at end of each shuttle run.
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- Muscle snatch - 40% (of snatch) x 3 x 2
- Power clean + clean - 60% (of clean) x 2 + 1 x 3
- Power jerk + jerk - 60% (of jerk) x 2 + 1 x 3
10 m shuttle run x 4
10 KB swing
Overhead KB swings; must touch floor with outside hand at end of each shuttle run.
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Week 1 Day 3 Wednesday
15 kipping pull-ups
20 shoulder-to-shoulder sandbag push press - 25% BW
Shoulder-to-shoulder sandbag push press: grab middle of sand bag with both hands with the bag across one shoulder (front/back ends of bag in front/back of shoulder). Push press the bag up overhead to a fully extended elbow position and bring down to opposite shoulder. This constitutes 1 rep.
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- Front squat - 75% x 4 x 5
- Snatch pull - 85% (of snatch) x 3 x 4
- Jerk - 70% x 3 x 2; 75% x 2 x 2; 80% x 2 x 2
15 kipping pull-ups
20 shoulder-to-shoulder sandbag push press - 25% BW
Shoulder-to-shoulder sandbag push press: grab middle of sand bag with both hands with the bag across one shoulder (front/back ends of bag in front/back of shoulder). Push press the bag up overhead to a fully extended elbow position and bring down to opposite shoulder. This constitutes 1 rep.
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Week 1 Day 4 Thursday
Rest
Make sure rest days are active in terms of restorative modalities. Sitting on the couch is not a good choice. Foam rolling, light rowing, stretching, mobility drills, contrast plunges and massage should be employed whenever possible.
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Rest
Make sure rest days are active in terms of restorative modalities. Sitting on the couch is not a good choice. Foam rolling, light rowing, stretching, mobility drills, contrast plunges and massage should be employed whenever possible.
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Week 1 Day 5 Friday
300 m row
3 rope climbs
On tall snatches and high-hang snatches, focus on immediate and aggressive pull under with the arms, keeping the elbows out to the sides; don't focus on shrugging.
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- Overhead squat - 65% (of snatch) x 3 x 5; 3 sec pause in bottom
- Tall snatch - 3 x 3; find weight that allows good speed and sharp turnover
- High-hang snatch - 60% x 2 x 4
300 m row
3 rope climbs
On tall snatches and high-hang snatches, focus on immediate and aggressive pull under with the arms, keeping the elbows out to the sides; don't focus on shrugging.
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Week 1 Day 6 Saturday
A1. Hanging leg raise x 15; 90 sec rest
A2. Back extension x 10; 2020; add weight if needed with DB behind neck; 90 sec rest
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- Snatch - max
- Clean & jerk - max
- Deadlift - max
A1. Hanging leg raise x 15; 90 sec rest
A2. Back extension x 10; 2020; add weight if needed with DB behind neck; 90 sec rest
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