Friday: 26-July-2024: AES-12-W.1-D.5

Written by Squad 5 Training

On July 20, 2024

Performance (Leg focused):

Tip: CLEAN PROGRESSION

Clean Progression

The clean progression for this training cycle is all about challenging the jerk. The jerk can be challenged in many different ways. Adding front squats to the complex is a common way to challenge the jerk. The front squats fatigue the legs, necessitating more emphasis on the leg drive in the jerk dip. If you can get comfortable with a jerk after a few front squats, the jerk after a clean or power clean will feel easy. Another way we challenge the jerk in this training cycle is by adding a second rep after the power clean. The second rep requires a controlled rerack and a quick second chance to improve what might have gone wrong in the first rep. This training cycle will end with a complex of 1 power clean plus 2 split jerks

Include BARBELL WARM-UP designed for every Friday:

2 SETS (WITH EMPTY BARBELL):

10 RDL
10 Strict Press
10 Front Squat
10 sec Squatting Quad Clean Grip Hold
10 sec Front Rack Hold
10 sec Front Squat Hold

If the session is full, you can split the team if needed: some do cardio others do the PVC warm up

SET Up:

Station 2 on Half Rack

Station 3 on Rig

Station 4 will be on the floor

Station 1: Unbroken complex (Tester): 10 min

2 SETS
Level 1 32/24Kg
Level 2 24/16Kg
Complete all without putting weight down
200m Run
6/side:
DB Snatch
DB O.H Reverse Lunge

Do Not use KB

Station 2: STRENGTH INTENSITY: 10 min

3 WORKING SETS

Deadlift x 5reps

Deadlift will be seen every 2 weeks. It’s one of the primary exercises of this cycle. It will alternate with the Pause Deadlift. Only 3 working sets for 5 reps. So GO HEAVY! Except for beginner to stay at around 10 to 12 reps. Record your highest weight and beat it next time.

1 to 2 Warm-up Set: if needed:

Warm-up Set 1: 10 reps – Easy

Working Sets:

Set 1 – 5 reps
Set 2 – 5 reps – higher weight
Set 3 – 5 reps – higher weight

Station 3: STRENGTH BALANCE: 10 min

3 to 4 Sets
1) 8 Front Rack Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat Right
2) 8 Front Rack Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat Left

Station 4: INTERVAL WEIGHT TRAINING : 10 min

5 SETS
1 Power Clean
2 Hang Power Clean
2 Front Squat
1 Power Jerk

Beginners to use DBs instead of BB

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