The California Strength Club Team is for the Olympic weightlifter who strives to improve their technique, make strength gains and set personal records in the Snatch and Clean & Jerk!
Every session is written by Dave Spitz, owner and CEO of California Strength who holds recognition as a USAW Senior International Coach. He has coached weightlifters at all levels of competition including World Team Member Wes Kitts, Katrine Bruhn and Christian Rodriguez.
Your training is personally monitored by Dave and our dedicated coaching staff every day, where you will receive technical feedback on your weightlifting videos, answers to your training questions and have our support every step of the way.
A
Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch
Movement Prep
B
Movement Prep
Mini-Band Glute Activation Circuit x10yds each Hip Flexor Stretch x 60s each Band Pull-Apart 3x10
C
Tempo Snatch
2 x 3
D
Snatch Pulls
2 x 3
E
Clean
3 x 2
F
Front Squat
3, 2, 1
G
Push Jerk + 2 Split Jerks
4 x 1
H1
Yates Row
3 x 10
H2
Alternating Neutral Grip Dumbbell Press
3 x 12
H3
Seated Rear Delt Flys
3 x 10
I1
Hammer Curls
2 x 10
I2
Wide Grip Pull-Ups
2 x 10
I3
Neutral Grip DB Skull Crushers
2 x 10
Recovery
J
Cooldown
Stretch and hold 60 seconds for Each: Hamstrings Hip Flexors Piriformis Calves Quadriceps Groin Chest Tris
A
Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch
Movement Prep
B
Movement Prep
Mini-Band Glute Activation Circuit x10yds each Hip Flexor Stretch x 60s each Band Pull-Apart 3x10
C
Snatch Grip Deadlift + Top Down Stage Snatch
4 x 2
D
Clean Grip Deadlift + 2 Low Hang Cleans
3 x 1
E
Behind the Neck Jerk from Blocks
3, 2, 1
F
Back Squat
7, 5, 3
G1
Barbell Hip Thruster
3 x 10
G2
DB Walking Lunge
3 x 12
G3
Back Extension
3 x 10
H1
Single Leg Pallof Press
2 x 12
H2
Med Ball Slam+Lateral Throw
2 x 8
H3
Overhead Med Ball Sit-Ups
2 x 12
H4
Russian Twists
2 x 10
Recovery
I
Cooldown
Stretch and hold 60 seconds for Each: Hamstrings Hip Flexors Piriformis Calves Quadriceps Groin Chest Tris
A
Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch
Movement Prep
B
Movement Prep
Mini-Band Glute Activation Circuit x10yds each Hip Flexor Stretch x 60s each Band Pull-Apart 3x10
C
Muscle Snatch + 2 Spitz Snatch (Muscle Snatch into Overhead Squat)
3 x 1
D
Halt Clean
4 x 1
E
Bottom Up Front Squat + 3 Second Eccentric Front Squat
4 x 2
F
Deficit Snatch Pulls
4 x 3
G1
Pendlay Row
3 x 8
G2
Dumbbell Tri Kickbacks
3 x 12
H1
Death March
2 x 20
H2
Side Plank with Hip Adduction
2 x 30
Recovery
I
Cooldown
Stretch and hold 60 seconds for Each: Hamstrings Hip Flexors Piriformis Calves Quadriceps Groin Chest Tris
A
Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch
Movement Prep
B
Movement Prep
Mini-Band Glute Activation Circuit x10yds each Hip Flexor Stretch x 60s each Band Pull-Apart 3x10
C
Power Snatch
2, 1, 2
D
Power Clean + Push Press
1, 2, 2
E
Front Squat
1, 2, 2
F1
Multi Directional Lunge
3 x 10
F2
Glute Ham Raise
3 x 8
F3
Standing Kettlebell Knee Lift
3 x 30
G1
Glute Band Glute Bridge
3 x 10
G2
Flutter Kicks
3 x MAX @ 30
G3
Plank to Push-Up
3 x MAX @ 30
G4
Cal Strength Extensions
3 x 10
Recovery
H
Cooldown
Stretch and hold 60 seconds for Each: Hamstrings Hip Flexors Piriformis Calves Quadriceps Groin Chest Tris
A
Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch
Movement Prep
B
Movement Prep
Mini-Band Glute Activation Circuit x10yds each Hip Flexor Stretch x 60s each Band Pull-Apart 3x10
C
Snatch
3 x 2
D
Clean & Jerk
1, 2, 2
E
Clean Pulls
2 x 2
F
Back Squat
3 x 3
G
Clean Grip Deadlift
4 x 3
H1
Single-Arm Dumbbell Row
3 x 10
H2
Seated DB Overhead Tricep Extension
3 x 10
H3
Seated Incline Dumbbell Curls
3 x 10
H4
Face Pulls
3 x 10
Recovery
I
Cooldown
Stretch and hold 60 seconds for Each: Hamstrings Hip Flexors Piriformis Calves Quadriceps Groin Chest Tris
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