Friday, May 25, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 6, Day 5

Source: Rob Macklem's Flickr



Power Clean

3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 70%

Clean & Jerk

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70%
5 Sets of 2 Reps @ 80%

Clean Pull from Blocks Below the Knee (Video)

2 Sets of 4 Reps @ 80%
3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80%

Clean Pull to Below the Knee (Video)

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 100%
2 Sets of 2 Reps @ 110%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 95%

Box Jump

3 Sets of 5 Reps*
*Use highest height possible.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 6, Day 4

Source: Bruce Klemens Flickr



Active Rest

Athlete's Choice*

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

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 6, Day 3

Source: Rob Macklem's Flickr



Power Snatch from Blocks Below the Knee (Video)

2 Sets of 3 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 75%
2 Sets of 1 Rep @ 80%

Clean Grip Snatch (Video)

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 85%
5 Sets of 1 Rep @ 90%
2 Sets of 2 Reps @ 80%

Snatch Pull (Video)

3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%
2 Sets of 2 Reps @ 100%
2 Sets of 2 Reps @ 85%

Behind the Neck Snatch Grip Press + Overhead Squat

3 Sets of 3 B.N.Sn.Gr.P. + Oh.S.*
*Work up to weight where you can maintain proper form.

Back Squat

1 Set of 4 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 4 Reps @ 80%
2 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80%

Heaving Snatch Balance (Video)

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80%
3 Reps of 1 Rep @ 90%

Box Jump

3 Sets of 5 Reps*
*Use highest height possible.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 6, Day 2

Source: Bruce Klemens Classic Weightlifting Photos



Sprint

10 Sets of 30 Yards*
*Sprint 30 yards, rest 20 seconds and then repeat.

Shot Put/Medball Backwards Throw (Video)

10 Throws for Distance


Power Clean + Jerk + Jerk Grip Overhead Squat (Video)

1 Set of 2 P.Cl. + 2 Jr. + 2 Jr.Gr.Oh.S. @ 60%
1 Set of 2 P.Cl. + 2 Jr. + 1 Jr.Gr.Oh.S. @ 70%
1 Set of 2 P.Cl. + 2 Jr. + 1 Jr.Gr.Oh.S. @ 80%
1 Set of 1 P.Cl. + 1 Jr. + 5 Jr.Gr.Oh.S. @ 60%

Jerk

2 Sets of 2 Reps @ 80%
4 Sets of 1 Rep @ 90%
2 Sets of 3 Reps @ 80%

Wide Stance Straight Leg Good Morning (Video)

4 Sets of 4 Reps*
*Work up to weight where you can maintain proper form.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 6, Day 1

Source: Bruce Klemens Classic Weightlifting Photos


Power Clean

1 Set of 4 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70%
3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 75%

Clean + Jerk

2 Sets of 2 Cl. + 2 Jr. @ 80%
1 Set of 1 Cl. + 1 Jr. @ 85%
3 Sets of 1 Cl. + 1 Jr. @ 90%
2 Sets of 1 Cl. + 1 Jr. @ 80%

Clean Pull from Blocks Below the Knee (Video)

2 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%
3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 100%

Back Squat

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70%
4 Sets of 2 Reps @ 80%

Ella Cross (Video)

5 Sets of 5 Reps

Press from Split + Lunge into Jerk Stance (Video)

3 Sets of 2 Pr. + 2 Lng.*
*Work up to weight where you can maintain proper form.

Box Jump

3 Sets of 5 Reps*
*Use highest height possible.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 5, Day 7

Source: Rob Macklem's Flickr


Full Rest Day

Rest up and get ready for week 6!

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 5, Day 6

Source: Rob Macklem's Flickr


Sprint

10 Sets of 30 Yards*
*Sprint 30 yards, jog back and immediately start next set.

Power Skip + Backwards Run

10 Sets of 30 Yards*
*Power skip 30 yards, then backwards run to starting position.  Rest 45' between sets.

Box Jumps

15 Box Jumps*
*Choose highest height possible.  Jump up to box, STEP down, and repeat.

Halting Explosive Push-Up to Plate (Video)

5 Sets of 3 Reps

Shot Put/Medball Jump/Throw (Video)

10 Throws for Distance

Shot Put/Medball Backwards Throw (Video)

10 Throws for Distance

Power Clean + Jerk + Overhead Squat

3 Sets of 2 P.Cl. + 2 Jr. + 2 Oh.S. @ 70%

Clean Pull to Above the Knee (Video)

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 80%
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 90%
2 Sets of 2 Reps @ 100%

Jerk Balance (Video)

3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 50% of C&J

Vertical Jump with Bar Above the Knee with Snatch Grip

3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 50% of Snatch

Friday, May 18, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 5, Day 5

Source: Rob Macklem's Flickr


Clean Deadlift from Block Above the Knee + Vertical Jump (Video)

1 Set of 1 Cl.Dl.Bl.Ab.Kn. + 1 Vert.Jmp. @ 60%
1 Set of 1 Cl.Dl.Bl.Ab.Kn. + 1 Vert.Jmp. @ 70%
1 Set of 1 Cl.Dl.Bl.Ab.Kn. + 1 Vert.Jmp. @ 80%
1 Set of 1 Cl.Dl.Bl.Ab.Kn. + 1 Vert.Jmp. @ 85%
1 Set of 1 Cl.Dl.Bl.Ab.Kn. + 1 Vert.Jmp. @ 90%
1 Set of 1 Cl.Dl.Bl.Ab.Kn. + 1 Vert.Jmp. @ 95%

Power Clean

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70%
2 Sets of 2 Reps @ 75%

Clean + Jerk

2 Sets of 2 Cl. + 1 Jr. @ 80%
2 Sets of 1 Cl. + 1 Jr. @ 90%

Clean Pull (Video)

4 Sets of 3 Reps @ 90%

Press from Split Position + Overhead Split Squat (Video + Video)

3 Sets of 2 Pr.Sp.Ps. + 2 O.Sp.S.*
*Work up to weight to where you can maintain proper form.

Canella Cross (Video)

5 Sets of 5 Reps

Ella Cross (Video)

5 Sets of 4 Reps

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 5, Day 4

Source: Rob Macklem's Flickr


Active Rest

Athlete's Choice*

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

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 5, Day 3

Source: Rob Macklem's Flickr


Snatch Deadlift (Video)

1 Set of 1 Rep @ 60%
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 70%
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 80%
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 85%
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 90%
3 Sets of 1 Rep @ 95%

Power Snatch from Blocks Below Knee (Video)

1 Set of 4 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 4 Reps @ 70%
2 Sets of 2 Reps @ 75%

Clean Grip Snatch + Overhead Squat (Video + Video)

1 Set of 2 Cl.Gr.Sn. + 2 Oh.S. @ 70%
4 Sets of 2 Cl.Gr.Sn. + 2 Oh.S. @ 80%

Snatch Pull from Blocks Below Knee + Vertical Jump (Video + Video)

3 Sets of 2 Sn.Pu.Bl.Be.Kn. + 2 Vert.Jmp. @ 90%

Heaving Snatch Balance (Video)

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70%
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80%

Back Squat

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70%
4 Sets of 2 Reps @ 80%