Workout of the Day
STRENGTH
3-Position Snatch
5 x (1+1+1)
Notes
The 3-position snatch consists of three consecutive snatches performed from different starting positions. This week’s sequence is:
High hang → Below the knee → From the floor. You may perform full or power snatches for today’s complex.
The goal of the complex is to reinforce proper pulling technique as you progress from the high hang down to the floor. Pause briefly at the start of each rep to show control and balance with the barbell. This complex will also challenge your grip, so consider starting with lighter weights—around 60–75% of your 1RM—before increasing the load.
METCON
AMRAP 12 MIN
8 Left Arm DB Hang Power Snatch
12 Push Ups
8 Right Arm DB Hang Power Snatch
12 Sit Ups
Notes
Challenge yourself on the DB Hang Power Snatch weight. They may be performed as power or muscle snatches, whichever feels more intuitive to you.
These push ups have the potential to add up, so don’t be afraid to partition your reps into smaller sets with short rest breaks to get through the volume more quickly.
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CFSBK Training Template 7/7-8/31
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Weekly Biases
Monday: Olympic Lifting Complexes
Tuesday: Sumo Deadlift
Wednesday: Varied
Thursday: Strict Gymnastic Strength
Friday: Floater Strength
Saturday: Varied
Sunday: Floater Strength
Monday: Olympic Lifting Complexes
After a couple cycles of using wave loading and prescribed work/rest periods to build technique and confidence with moderate-to-heavy loads, we’ll employ less structure this cycle. Expect to see a mix of snatch, clean, and jerk variations, built into multi-rep complexes. (Ex: 1 Power Clean + 2 Front Squats + 3 Push Jerks)
This day will generally incorporate a second segment, whether it’s a metcon or assistance work.
Tuesday: Sumo Deadlift
We’ll utilize this hip-biased pulling variation through the cycle, starting with higher volume sets to dial in technique and working progressively lower reps towards a heavy single over the course of 8 weeks. As this movement may be less familiar to some athletes, use Rate of Perceived Effort (RPE) rather than comparison to your conventional deadlift to help guide you in your first few exposures.
This day will incorporate a second segment (metcon or assistance).
Thursday: Strict Gymnastic Strength
We will alternate between pull-ups and handstand push-ups, working strict variations with prescribed rest to build capacity. More advanced athletes may choose to work chest to bar pull-ups or ring muscle-ups. Progressions will be provided for all!
This day will incorporate a second segment (metcon or assistance).
Friday and Sunday: Floater Strength Days
Round out the week and/or make up missed strength workouts. Sumo Deadlifts, Back Squats, Bench Press, and strict gymnastics will all be “on the menu!”
This day will incorporate a second segment (metcon or assistance).
Wednesday and Saturday: Varied
On these days, we’ll utilize variance to balance out the week. Expect a mix of skill work, longer duration mixed modal workouts, high intensity intervals, benchmarks, partner workouts, and so on.
Final thoughts…
A large part of your long-term training progress depends on logging your workouts accurately and setting yourself up for future success with qualitative and quantitative notes. This also really helps classes run smoothly! If you’re not already… use the Beyond the Whiteboard app, free for CFSBK members.