Saturday, April 28, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 2, Day 6

Source: Bruce Klemens Classic Weightlifting Photos

Carioca

3 Sets of 50 Yards*
*25 yards up and back, then rest 45 seconds before next set

Butt Kicks

5 Sets of 25 Yards*
*25 yards, walk back and immediately start next set.

Straight Leg Run

5 Sets of 25 Yards*
*Same as above.

Bounding

5 Sets of 25 Yards*
*Same as above.

Hyperextensions

3 Sets of 6 Reps with Bar on Back

Behind the Neck Jerk

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
3 Sets of 1 Rep @ 90@ of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max

Front Squat

5 Sets of 3 Reps @ 70% of 1 Rep Max

Canella Cross (See Video Demo)

6 Sets of 5 Reps

Friday, April 27, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 2, Day 5

Source: Bruce Klemens Classis Weightlifting Photos


Clean Deadlift from Blocks Above the Knee (See Video Demo)

1 Set of 1 Rep @ 60% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 70% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 80% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 85% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 90% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max

Power Clean from Blocks Above the Knee

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 70% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max

Clean & Jerk

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

Clean Pull from Blocks Below the Knee + Clean & Jerk

4 Sets of 2 Cl.Pu.Blk.Bl.Kn. + 1 Cl.&J. @ 70% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max

Back Squat

1 Set of 5 Reps @ 70% of 1 Rep Max
4 Sets of 5 Reps @ 80% of 1 Rep Max


Power Clean From Blocks Above the Knee Demo

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 2, Day 4

Source: Myorope Store


Active Rest

Athlete's Choice*

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

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 2, Day 3

Source: Rob Macklem's Flicker

Snatch Deadlift (See Video Demo)

1 Set of 1 Rep @ 60% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 70% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 80% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 85% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
2 Sets of 1 Rep @ 90% of Snatch 1 Rep Max

Power Snatch

1 Set of 4 Reps @ 60% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 70% of Snatch 1 Rep Max

Clean Grip Snatch (See Video Demo)

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 80% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
3 Sets of 1 Rep @ 90% of Snatch 1 Rep Max

Snatch Pull (See Video Demo)

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 90% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 100% of Snatch 1 Rep Max

Snatch Grip Press From Behind the Neck from the Squat (See Video Demo)

3 Sets of 3 Reps*
*Work up to weight where you can maintain proper form.

Front Squat

1 Set of 4 Reps @ 60% of 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 4 Reps @ 70% of 1 Rep Max
3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 80% of 1 Rep Max

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 2, Day 2

Source: Bruce Klemens Photostream

Skip

5 Sets of 25 Yards*
*Skip 25 yards, walk back and immediately start next set.

Sprint

3 Sets of 30 Yards*
*Same as above.

Backwards Run

5 Sets of 25 Yards*
*Same as above.

Side Shuffle

6 Sets of 25 Yards*
* Same as above, plus alternate lead foot.

Hyperextensions

4 Sets of 3 Reps with Bar on Back

Power Clean + Push Jerk

1 Set of 4 P.Cl. + 2 P.J. @ 60% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
4 Sets of 4 P.Cl. + 2 P.J. @ 70% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max

Snatch Grip Press from Behind the Neck from the Squat (See Video Demo)

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

Monday, April 23, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 2, Day 1

Source: Bruce Klemens Classic Weightlifting Photos

Clean Deadlift

1 Set of 1 Rep @ 60% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 70% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 80% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 85% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
2 Sets of 1 Rep @ 90% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max

Power Clean from Blocks Above the Knee

1 Set of 4 Reps @ 60% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 4 Reps @ 70% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max
2 Sets of 3 Reps @ 80% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max

Clean & Jerk

4 Sets of 1 Clean + 2 Jerks @ 80% of 1 Rep Max

Clean Pull from Blocks Above the Knee

4 Sets of 3 Reps @ 90% of Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max

Press from Split Position

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

Back Squat

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60% of 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70% of 1 Rep Max
4 Sets of 4 Reps @ 80% of 1 Rep Max


Power Clean from Blocks Above the Knee Demo


Clean Pull from Blocks Above the Knee Demo


Press From Split Position Demo

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 1, Day 6

Source: Bruce Klemens Classic Weightlifting Photos

Sprint

8 Sets of 25 yards*
*Sprint 25 yards, walk back and immediately start next set.

Power Snatch + Behind the Neck Push Press + Overhead Squat

1 Set of 2 P.Sn. + 2 B.N.P.Pr. + 2 O.S. @ 60% of Snatch 1 Rep Max*
3 Sets of 2 P.Sn. + 2 B.N.P.Pr. + 2 O.S. @ 70% of Snatch 1 Rep Max*
*1 minute rest in-between sets.

Snatch Grip Press from Behind the Neck from the Squat

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

Front Squat

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 60% of 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70% of 1 Rep Max
4 Sets of 2 Reps @ 80% of 1 Rep Max

Canella Cross

6 Sets of 5 Reps



Snatch Grip Press from Behind the Neck from the Squat Demo


  
Canella Cross Demo

Friday, April 20, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 1, Day 5

Source: Rob Macklem's Flicker


Snatch Deadlift from Blocks Above Knee

1 Set of 1 Rep @ 60% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 70% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 80% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 85% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 1 Rep @ 90% of Snatch 1 Rep Max

Power Snatch From Blocks Above Knee

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 70% of Snatch 1 Rep Max

Clean Grip Snatch

4 Sets of 2 Reps @ 80% of Snatch 1 Rep Max

Snatch Pull from Block Above Knee

3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90% of Snatch 1 Rep

Behind the Neck Snatch Grip Push Jerk

1 Set of 3 Reps @ 60% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
1 Set of 3 Reps @ 70% of Snatch 1 Rep Max
3 Sets of 3 Reps @ 80% of Snatch 1 Rep Max

Hyperextensions with Bar on Back

3 Sets of 4 Reps


Snatch Grip Deadlift from Blocks Above Knee Demo


Power Snatch from Blocks Above Knee Demo


Clean Grip Snatch Demo


Snatch Pull from Blocks Above Knee Demo

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Initial Progression: Week 1, Day 4

Source: Myorope Store


Active Rest

Athletes Choice*

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