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Intermediate level 3 days a week for 12 weeks before competition

Ian Moir

qwa@powerup.com.au

NOTES ON USING THE PROGRAM



Daily schedule
This program is designed for three days training per week, and extends over twelve weeks with a taper to a competition at the end. It is aimed at a lifter with an intermediate level of technique.
NOTE Three days per week is the minimum amount of training required to make significant gains in competition performance. Each day of training should be followed by at least one rest day.

Hieroglyphics
The program should be interpreted in the following manner :
Snatch 80% 3r, means three repetitions performed at 80% of maximum possibility.
Clean & Jerk 80% (2+1)r, means two repetitions of clean and one repetition of jerk, e.g. one Clean followed by a Clean and Jerk.
Snatch 80% 3r x 4s, means four sets of three repetitions.

Percentages
The intensities shown in the program refer to the percentage of the PERSONAL BEST or MAXIMUM POSSIBILITY for EACH EXERCISE, excepting Pulls and Rumanian Pulls. The maximum possibility is the heaviest weight the lifter could successfully achieve on the particular training day. For instance, if a lifter has a personal best snatch of 100 kg, but is only capable of lifting 95 kg during a particular period, due to an absence from training, then for that period the lifter has a maximum possibility o f 95 kg for the snatch. The maximum weight for Snatch Pulls and Clean Pulls is considered to be 110% of Snatch and Clean respectively. The percentages for Rumanian Pulls are calculated from the best Clean.

Conditioning Exercises
At the conclusion of each training session, lifters must perform ONE exercise from EACH group of abdominal and lower back conditioning exercises which appear at the bottom of the daily schedule.

Tonnage
The tonnage is the number of repetitions successfully performed multiplied by the weight lifted for each repetition. This program is written according to the repetitions allocated to each week and the percentage of repetitions apportioned to each exercise. When a lifter fails an attempt, it is counted as a repetition but not considered when calculating the tonnage. When a lifter fails an attempt at a weight which is less than the prescribed top weight for a particular exercise the coach must consider the reason for failure and reduce the intensity of the remaining repetitions if necessary. This reduction in intensity will be reflected in the tonnage recorded.

Warm Up
A general warm-up and stretching routine is necessary, along with stretching at the end of the training session.
The program shows training beginning at 80% intensity. Obviously a specific warm-up for each exercise is necessary. The following warm-up must take place before attempting weights of 80% intensity: 50% 5r, 60% 3r, 70% 3r

Evaluation
Lifters must record all training sessions. These records must show all repetitions, successful or not, performed at each weight for every exercise. They must also show the duration of the entire training session and the amount of time spent on each exercise. Either the lifter or the coach must calculate the tonnage for each exercise and the daily total.



PREPARATORY PERIOD
WEEK 1

WEEKLY REPETITIONS : 210
DISTRIBUTION OF REPETITIONS : Classical 20%Assistance 80%

Day 1
Snatch              80% 3r x 2s, 80% 2r
Power Clean         80% 3r x 3s, 75% 3r x 4s
Jerk From Rack      80% 3r, 80% 2r x 2s
Front Squat         80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 3s, 80% 2r
Rumanian Pull       80% 3r x 4s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 2
Clean               80% 3r x 2s
Power Snatch        80% 3r x 2s, 75% 3r x 3s, 75% 2r
Snatch Balance      80% 3r x 3s, 75% 3r x 4s
Clean Pull          80% 3r, 85% 3r x 3s, 80% 3r, 80% 2r
Back Squat          80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 4s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 3
Snatch From Knee    80% 3r, 75% 3r x 2s
Clean & Jerk        80%[2+1], 80%[1+2], 80%[2+1], 80%[1+2], 80%[1+1]
Snatch Pull         80% 3r, 85% 3r x 3s, 80% 3r, 80% 2r,
Front Squat         80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 4s
Good Morning        80% 3r x 3s, 80% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3


Group 1                 Group 2             Group 3
Bench Press             Sit Ups             Hyperextension
Press Behind Neck       Leg Raises          Back Raises
Dumbell Press           Crunches





PREPARATORY PERIOD
WEEK 2

WEEKLY REPETITIONS : 210
DISTRIBUTION OF REPETITIONS :Classical 20% Assistance 80%

Day 1
Snatch              80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r
Power Clean         80% 3r, 85% 2r x 3s, 75% 3r x 4s
Jerk From Rack      80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 3s
Rumanian Pull       80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 2
Clean               80% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r
Power Snatch        80% 3r, 85% 2r x 3s, 80% 2r, 75% 3r x 2s
Snatch Balance      80% 3r, 85% 2r x 3s, 75% 3r x 4s
Clean Pull          80% 3r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s
Back Squat          80% 3r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 3
Snatch From Knee    80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r x 2s
Clean & Jerk        80%[2+1], 85%[1+2], 85%[2+1], 80%[1+2]
Snatch Pull         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s, 80% 2r x 2s
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s
Good Morning        80% 3r, 85% 2r x 3s, 80% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3


Group 1                 Group 2             Group 3
Bench Press             Sit Ups             Hyperextension
Press Behind Neck       Leg Raises          Back Raises
Dumbell Press           Crunches




PREPARATORY PERIOD
WEEK 3

WEEKLY REPETITIONS : 180
DISTRIBUTION OF REPETITIONS : Classical 20% Assistance 80%

Day 1
Snatch              80% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r
Power Clean         80% 3r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 4s
Jerk From Rack      80% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 1r, 80% 2r
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 80% 3r x 2s
Rumanian Pull       80% 3r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 2
Clean               80% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 1r, 80% 2r
Power Snatch        80% 3r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s, 80% 2r
Snatch Balance      80% 3r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 3s
Clean Pull          80% 3r, 90% 2r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s
Back Squat          80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 3
Snatch From Knee    80% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r
Clean & Jerk        80%[2+1], 90%[1+1], 85%[1+2], 80%[1+1]
Snatch Pull         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r x 2s
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s, 80% 2r
Good Morning        80% 3r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3


Group 1                 Group 2             Group 3
Bench Press             Sit Ups             Hyperextension
Press Behind Neck       Leg Raises          Back Raises
Dumbell Press           Crunches




PREPARATORY PERIOD
WEEK 4

WEEKLY REPETITIONS : 210
DISTRIBUTION OF REPETITIONS : Classical 20%Assistance 80%

Day 1
Snatch              80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r
Power Clean         80% 3r, 85% 2r x 3s, 75% 3r x 4s
Jerk From Rack      80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 3s
Rumanian Pull       80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 2
Clean               80% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r
Power Snatch        80% 3r, 85% 2r x 3s, 80% 2r, 75% 3r x 2s
Snatch Balance      80% 3r, 85% 2r x 3s, 75% 3r x 4s
Clean Pull          80% 3r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s
Back Squat          80% 3r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 3
Snatch From Knee    80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r x 2s
Clean & Jerk        80%[2+1], 85%[1+2], 85%[2+1], 80%[1+2]
Snatch Pull         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s, 80% 2r x 2s
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s
Good Morning        80% 3r, 85% 2r x 3s, 80% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3


Group 1                 Group 2             Group 3
Bench Press             Sit Ups             Hyperextension
Press Behind Neck       Leg Raises          Back Raises
Dumbell Press           Crunches




PREPARATORY PERIOD
WEEK 5

WEEKLY REPETITIONS : 180
DISTRIBUTION OF REPETITIONS : Classical 20% Assistance 80%

Day 1
Snatch              80% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r
Power Clean         80% 3r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 4s
Jerk From Rack      80% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 1r, 80% 2r
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 80% 3r x 2s
Rumanian Pull       80% 3r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 2
Clean               80% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 1r, 80% 2r
Power Snatch        80% 3r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s, 80% 2r
Snatch Balance      80% 3r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 3s
Clean Pull          80% 3r, 90% 2r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s
Back Squat          80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 3
Snatch From Knee    80% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r
Clean & Jerk        80%[2+1], 90%[1+1], 85%[1+2], 80%[1+1]
Snatch Pull         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r x 2s
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s, 80% 2r
Good Morning        80% 3r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3


Group 1                 Group 2             Group 3
Bench Press             Sit Ups             Hyperextension
Press Behind Neck       Leg Raises          Back Raises
Dumbell Press           Crunches




PREPARATORY PERIOD
WEEK 6

WEEKLY REPETITIONS : 210
DISTRIBUTION OF REPETITIONS : Classical 20% Assistance 80%

Day 1
Snatch              80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 80% 3r
Power Clean         80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 4s, 80% 2r
Jerk From Rack      80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r,
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 1r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 3s
Rumanian Pull       80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 2
Clean               80% 2r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r
Power Snatch        80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s, 80% 2r x 2s
Snatch Balance      80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 4s, 80% 2r
Clean Pull          80% 3r, 90% 2r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r,80% 3r x 3s
Back Squat          80% 3r, 90% 1r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s, 80% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 3
Snatch From Knee    80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r
Clean & Jerk        80%[2+1], 90%[1+1], 95%[1+1], 85%[1+2], 80%[1+1]
Snatch Pull         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 3s
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 3s
Good Morning        80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3


Group 1                 Group 2             Group 3
Bench Press             Sit Ups             Hyperextension
Press Behind Neck       Leg Raises          Back Raises
Dumbell Press           Crunches




PREPARATORY PERIOD
WEEK 7

WEEKLY REPETITIONS : 180
DISTRIBUTION OF REPETITIONS : Classical 20% Assistance 80%

Day 1
Snatch              80% 3r, 90% 1r, 100%, 85% 2r
Power Clean         80% 3r, 90% 1r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r,    80% 2r
Jerk From Rack      80% 2r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 1r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r x 2s
Rumanian Pull       80% 3r, 90% 1r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 2
Snatch From Knee    80% 3r, 90% 1r, 85% 1r, 80% 2r
Clean & Jerk        80%[1+1], 90%[1+1], 100%[1+1], 85%[1+1], 80%[1+1]
Snatch Pull         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r x 2s
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 2r x 2s
Good Morning        80% 3r, 90% 1r, 100% 1r, 80% 3r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Day 3
Power Clean         80% 2r, 90% 1r x 2s,  85% 2r
Power Snatch        80% 3r, 90% 1r x 2s, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s
Snatch Balance      80% 3r, 90% 1r x 3s, 85% 2r,  90% 1r, 80% 3r x 3s
Clean Pull          80% 3r, 90% 2r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 3s
Back Squat          80% 3r, 90% 1r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3


Group 1                 Group 2             Group 3
Bench Press             Sit Ups             Hyperextension
Press Behind Neck       Leg Raises          Back Raises
Dumbell Press           Crunches




COMPETITION PERIOD
WEEK 

Weekly Repetitions : 180
Distribution Of Repetitions : Classical 30% Assistance 70%

DAY 1
Snatch              80% 3r, 85% 2r x 2s, 80% 3r
Power Clean         80% 3r, 85% 2r x 3s, 80% 3r x 2s, 75% 4r
Jerk From Rack      80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r
Front Squat         80% 3r, 85% 2r x 2s, 80% 3r
Rumanian Pulls      80% 3r, 85% 2r x 3s, 80% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2

DAY 2
Clean               80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r
Power Snatch        80% 3r, 85% 2r x 3s, 80% 3r x 2s, 75% 4r
Clean Pull          80% 3r, 85% 3r x 4s, 80% 2r x 2s
Back Squat          80% 3r, 85% 3r x 4s, 80% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

DAY 3
Snatch              80% 3r, 85% 2r x 3s, 80% 3r
Clean & Jerk        80% 2r, 85% 2r x 2s, 80% 2r
Snatch Pull         80% 3r, 85% 3r x 4s, 80% 2r x 2s
Front Squat         80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3


Group 1                 Group 2             Group 3
Bench Press             Sit Ups             Hyperextension
Press Behind Neck       Leg Raises          Back Raises
Dumbell Press           Crunches




COMPETITION PERIOD
WEEK 9

Weekly Repetitions : 210
Distribution Of Repetitions : Classical 30% Assistance 70%

DAY 1
Snatch              80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r x 2s, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 3s, 80% 2r
Power Clean         80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r x 3s, 85% 2r x 2s, 80% 3r x 2s, 80% 2r x 2s
Jerk From Rack      80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r x 3s, 85% 2r
Front Squat         80% 3r, 85% 3r, 90% 2r x 2s, 85% 2r
Rumanian Pulls      80% 3r, 85% 3r x 3s, 80% 3r
Group 1
Group 2

DAY 2
Clean               80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r x 3s, 85% 2r
Power Snatch        80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r x 3s, 85% 2r x 2s, 80% 3r x 2s, 80% 2r x 2s
Clean Pull          80% 3r, 85% 3r, 90% 2r x 3s, 85% 2r x 4s, 80% 2r
Back Squat          80% 3r, 85% 3r, 90% 2r x 3s, 85% 2r x 2s, 80% 3r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

DAY 3
Snatch              80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 85% 2r x 3s, 80% 3r, 80% 2r
Clean & Jerk        80% 2r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r x 3s, 85% 2r
Snatch Pull         80% 3r, 85% 3r, 90% 2r x 3s, 85% 2r x 4s, 80% 2r
Front Squat         80% 3r, 85% 3r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3


Group 1                 Group 2             Group 3
Bench Press             Sit Ups             Hyperextension
Press Behind Neck       Leg Raises          Back Raises
Dumbell Press           Crunches




COMPETITION PERIOD
WEEK 10

Weekly Repetitions : 180
Distribution Of Repetitions : Classical 30% Assistance 70%

DAY 1
Snatch              80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r
Power Clean         80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 80% 3r x 4s
Jerk From Rack      80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r x 3s
Front Squat         80% 3r, 85% 3r, 90% 2r, 95% 1r, 100% 1r
Rumanian Pulls      80% 3r, 85% 2r x 5s
Group 1
Group 2

DAY 2
Clean               80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r x 3s
Power Snatch        80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 3s
Clean Pull          80% 3r, 85% 3r, 90% 2r, 95% 2r, 100% 1r, 90% 2r x 3s
Back Squat          80% 3r, 85% 3r, 90% 2r, 95% 1r, 100% 1r, 85% 3r, 80% 3r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

DAY 3
Snatch              80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r x 3s, 85% 2r, 80% 2r
Clean & Jerk        80% 2r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 100% 1r, 90% 1r
Snatch Pull         80% 3r, 85% 3r, 90% 2r, 95% 2r, 100% 2r, 90% 2r x 3s
Front Squat         80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 2r x 2s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3


Group 1                 Group 2             Group 3
Bench Press             Sit Ups             Hyperextension
Press Behind Neck       Leg Raises          Back Raises
Dumbell Press           Crunches




COMPETITION PERIOD
WEEK 11

Weekly Repetitions : 150
Distribution of Repetitions : Classical 50% Assistance 50%

DAY 1
Snatch              80% 3r,  85% 2r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 80% 3r x 3s
Clean & Jerk        80% 2r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r x 3s, 85% 2r, 80% 2r x 2s
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r, 80% 3r x 2s, 80% 2r
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

DAY 2
Power Snatch            80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r x 2s, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 4s, 80% 2r
Pwr Clean & Pwr Jerk	80% 2r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 85% 2r x 2s, 80% 2r x 2s
Snatch Pull             80% 3r, 90% 2r, 100% 1r, 85% 2r
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

DAY 3
Snatch              80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 100% 1r, 80% 2r x 3s
Clean & Jerk        80% 2r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 95% 1r, 100% 1r, 90% 1r, 80% 2r
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3


Group 1                 Group 2             Group 3
Bench Press             Sit Ups             Hyperextension
Press Behind Neck       Leg Raises          Back Raises
Dumbell Press           Crunches




COMPETITION TAPER WEEK
WEEK 12

Weekly Repetitions : 100
Distribution of Repetitions : Classical 50% Assistance 50%

DAY 1
Snatch              80% 3r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 80% 3r
Clean & Jerk        80% 2r, 85% 2r, 90% 1r, 80% 2r
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

DAY 2
Snatch              80% 3r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 2s
Clean & Jerk        80% 2r, 85% 2r x 2s, 80% 2r
Front Squat         80% 3r, 90% 2r, 85% 2r, 80% 3r x 3s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

DAY 3
Power Snatch            80% 3r x 5s
Pwr Clean & Split Jerk	80% 2r x 5s
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

DAY 4	COMPETITION


Group 1                 Group 2             Group 3
Bench Press             Sit Ups             Hyperextension
Press Behind Neck       Leg Raises          Back Raises
Dumbell Press           Crunches