Denver Barbell Club

Olympic Lifting
Coach
Joey Hoisescu

This is a general weightlifting program meant for beginner and intermediate lifters to use anytime you need an 8-week program leading up to a meet.  

Please note that the final week should align with your competition week.  

Features
5 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
Equipment
Recommended
BlocksSquat RackBarbellsWeight platesDumbbells
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Senior - TMV 3 Blocks: Week 1 Day 1

A

Snatch Balance

4 x 3

B

No Contact Snatch

4 x 2

C

ATK Block Snatch

4 x 2

D

Back Squat

3 x 3 @ 85 %

E

Upright Plank

4 x 60

Monday
Senior - TMV 3 Blocks: Week 1 Day 2

A

No Contact Clean

3 x 3

B

ATK Block Clean

4 x 2

C

BTN Power Jerk

4 x 2

D

Overhead Squat

4 x 2

E

Romanian Deadlift

4 x 5

Tuesday
Senior - TMV 3 Blocks: Week 1 Day 3

A

Snatch

5 x 1

B

Clean & Jerk

5 x 1

C

Front Squat

3 x 3 @ 85 %

D1

BTN Power Jerk in Split

3 x 4

D2

Snatch Push Press

3 x 6

Wednesday
Senior - TMV 3 Blocks: Week 1 Day 4

A

ATK Power Snatch

3 x 2

B

ATK Power Clean

3 x 2

C

Power Jerk + Split Jerk

3 x 2

D

Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift

4 x 5

Friday
SuperTotal - MacroCycle 1: Week 1 Day 6

A

Snatch

6 x 1 @ 83 %

B

Clean & Jerk

6 x 1 @ 83 %

C

Back Squat

3 x 3 @ 85 %

D

Sumo Deadlift

4 x 2

E

Strict Press

4 x 4

Coach
coach-avatar Joey Hoisescu

General Meet Prep (8 Weeks)