Hang power snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps Post loads to comments. Compare to 181030. Scaling: Experienced lifters should try for a PR in the later sets. If you are not comfortable performing heavy power snatches, add a few reps to each set and drill your mechanics, but try to expose yourself to a load that is relatively heavy for you. Beginner Option: Hang power snatch … [Read more...] about Friday 210625
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Monday 210621
Back squat 5-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1 reps Post loads to comments. Compare to 071212. Scaling: Experienced athletes should attempt to back squat as heavy as possible for each set, while newer athletes should focus on mechanics. … [Read more...] about Monday 210621
Wednesday 210616
Practice SLIPS for 20 minutes. Deadlift 5-3-3-1-1-1 reps Post loads to comments. Compare to 210601. Scaling: Refer to your workout notes from 2 weeks ago. Watch “Warming Up With SLIPS.” Experienced athletes should attempt to deadlift as heavy as possible for each set, while newer athletes should focus on mechanics. … [Read more...] about Wednesday 210616
Tuesday 210601
Practice SLIPS for 20 minutes. Deadlift 5-3-3-1-1-1 reps Post loads to comments. Compare to 200301. Scaling: Watch “Warming Up With SLIPS.” For this heavy day, experienced athletes should attempt to deadlift as heavy as possible for each set, while newer athletes should focus on mechanics. … [Read more...] about Tuesday 210601
Thursday 210527
Power clean 5-3-3-1-1-1 reps Post loads to comments. Compare to 210131. Scaling: Most athletes can attempt the power cleans as prescribed. Newer athletes should start light and treat the early larger sets as practice. More experienced athletes should try for the heaviest load they can at each set of reps. … [Read more...] about Thursday 210527
Thursday 210520
Push jerk 3-3-3-3-3 reps Post loads to comments. Compare to 161121. Scaling: Newer athletes may benefit from practicing progressions to understand the timing of the movement. For more instruction, review “The Power of Progression, Part 1: Push Jerk.” Ideally, each set will be as heavy as possible for 3 reps, but newer athletes should start light and slowly add weight as … [Read more...] about Thursday 210520
Friday 210514
Hang squat snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1 reps Post loads to comments. Compare to 191221. Scaling: Experienced athletes should work up to a moderately heavy single before starting the working sets and increase the weight for each set. Newer athletes should start light, focus on mechanics, and slowly add weight as they are comfortable, potentially adding reps for more … [Read more...] about Friday 210514
Saturday 210424
Back squat 10-10-10-10-10 reps Post loads to comments. Compare to 171019. Scaling: Most athletes can do this lifting as prescribed. Experienced athletes can go as heavy as possible, while newer athletes can use this session as an opportunity to drill the movement. … [Read more...] about Saturday 210424
Friday 210416
Snatch balance 3-3-3-3-3 reps Post loads to comments. Compare to 170121. Scaling: Most athletes can do this lifting as prescribed. Experienced athletes can go as heavy as possible, while newer athletes can use this session as an opportunity to drill the movement. … [Read more...] about Friday 210416
Tuesday 210413
Practice SLIPS for 20 minutes. Thruster 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps Post loads to comments. Compare to 200206. Scaling: Most athletes can do this lifting as prescribed. Experienced athletes can go as heavy as possible, while newer athletes can use this session as an opportunity to drill the movement. … [Read more...] about Tuesday 210413