Simply Complex

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Duration: 12 Weeks
Days/Week: 5 (Web/Spreadsheet) / 3, 5 (App)

Volume: Moderate
Intensity: Moderate
Includes Complete Accessory Work? Yes
Peak for Comp / Snatch & CJ Testing? Yes

Focus: Pulling and squatting posture and strength; competition prep

This cycle peaks for competition or testing snatch and clean & jerk at the end of week 12.

The first 8 weeks use complexes in lift variations, pulls and squats to build strength and technique to support bigger competition lifts. The final 4 weeks is focused on preparing for maximal snatch and clean & jerk and relies on the competition lifts and power variation singles.

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Sample Week

Week 1 Day 1 Monday
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Power Snatch + Hang Snatch (knee) + Overhead Squat (% of PS) – 75% x 2+1+1 x 5
Halting Snatch Deadlift (upper thigh) + Snatch Pull + Snatch Pull from Power Position – 90% x 2+2+3 x 4
Pause Back Squat + Back Squat – 70% x 2+3 x 4

3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec
A2. Side Bend x 10/side

Simply Complex - Week 1 of 12

This cycle peaks for competition or testing snatch and clean & jerk at the end of week 12.

The first 8 weeks use complexes in lift variations, pulls and squats to build strength and technique to support bigger competition lifts. The final 4 weeks is focused on preparing for maximal snatch and clean & jerk and relies on the competition lifts and power variation singles.

Volume: Moderate
Intensity: Moderate

Good For:

Competition prep
Strengthening pulling and squatting posture

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Week 1 Day 2 Tuesday
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Jerk Bnk + Jerk – 70% x 2+1 x 5
Push Press Bnk + Push Press – 70% x 3+2 x 4

3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 10
A2. Box Jump x 5
A3. HLR x max

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Week 1 Day 3 Wednesday
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Power clean + Hang Clean (knee) + Jerk (% of PC) – 75% x 2+1+1 x 5
Halting Clean Deadlift (upper thigh) + Clean Pull + Clean Pull from Power Position – 90% x 2+2+3 x 4
Parallel Front Squat + Front Squat – 70% x 2+2 x 4

3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x 10/side

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Week 1 Day 4 Thursday
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Rest day

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Week 1 Day 5 Friday
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Snatch Pull to Hip + Snatch – 70% x 1+1, 75% x 1+1, 80% x 1+1 x 5
Clean + Power Jerk + Jerk – 70% x 1+1+1, 75% x 1+1+1, 80% x 1+1+1 x 5
Parallel Back Squat + Back Squat pause at parallel + Back Squat – 70% x 1+1+1, 75% x 1+1+1 x 3

3 sets:
A1. Ab rollout x max
A2. Weighted Sit-up x 10

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Week 1 Day 6 Saturday
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Snatch with No Jump + Snatch Balance – 60% x 2+2 x 5
Snatch Push Press + Overhead Squat – 70% x 5+2 x 5
Back Squat Jump – 20% x 5 x 3

3 sets:
A1. Bent Row x 10
A2. Single-leg DB RDL x 10/side
A3. V-up x max

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Week 1 Day 7 Sunday
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Rest day

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