Saturday, May 4, 2013

The Jerk Progression: Week 8, Day 6

Source: Bruce Klemens' Flickr


Clean & Jerk

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%

Behind the Neck Push Press

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 90%

Back Squat

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 90%

Friday, May 3, 2013

The Jerk Progression: Week 8, Day 5

Source: Bruce Klemens Flickr


Snatch

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%

Snatch Pull (Video)

3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 100%

Behind the Neck Jerk

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%

Front Squat

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 90%

Thursday, May 2, 2013

The Jerk Progression: Week 8, Day 4

Source: Bruce Klemens Classic Weightlifting Photos


Active Rest

Athlete's Choice*

*Suggestions: Foam Roll, Roll on Lacrosse Ball, Stretch, etc.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Jerk Progression: Week 8, Day 3

Source: Rob Macklem's Flickr


Hang Snatch

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%

Behind the Neck Push Press

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 90%

Back Squat

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 90%

Clean Pull (Video)

3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 100%

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The Jerk Progression: Week 8, Day 2

Source: Rob Macklem's Flickr


Snatch

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%

Snatch Pull (Video)

3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 100%

Jerk

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%

Front Squat

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 90%

RDL

3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 90%

Monday, April 29, 2013

The Jerk Progression: Week 8, Day 1

Source: Rob Macklem's Flickr


Power Snatch

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%

Clean & Jerk

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 75%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%

Clean Pull (Video)

3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 100%

Back Squat

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 50%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 85%
3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 90%

Sunday, April 28, 2013

The Jerk Progression: Week 7, Day 7

Source: Rob Macklem's Flickr

Full Rest Day

Recover and prepare for week 8!