4-Block Cycle 3
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4-Block Cycle 3


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This is a 16 week cycle of 2 each alternating 4-week blocks of strength and classic lift emphasis using the original format of the Catalyst Athletics online training program.

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Sample Week

Week 1 Day 1 Monday
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  • Back squat - 83% x 3 x 5
  • Snatch deadlift - 110% (of sn) x 3 x 3
  • Push press - 80% x 5 x 5
  • Pull-ups - 3 x 10 (add weight if needed)
  • Weighted sit-ups (DB or plate behind neck) - 3 x 10
  • Lateral planks - 3 x max

Week 1S1

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Week 1 Day 2 Tuesday
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  • Muscle snatch - heavy single
  • Tall clean + push press + push jerk - 50% (of clean) x 2 x 4

3 rounds for time of:
20 1-arm KB swing (10 each side) - 30% BW
20 GHD sit-ups
5 box jumps - mid-thigh +

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Week 1 Day 3 Wednesday
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  • Front squat - 73% x 3 x 5
  • Snatch pull - 100% x 3 x 3
  • Rack jerk behind neck - heavy single; 85% of single x 1 x 3

3 rounds for time of:
25 kipping pull-ups
20 knees to elbows
15 sandbag Zercher power cleans - 45% BW

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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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  • Tall snatch + 2 snatch balance - heaviest for day; 85% of single x 1 x 3
  • Overhead squat - heavy single; 85% of single x 2 x 3
  • Chin-ups - 3 x 12 (add weight if needed)

4 rounds for time of:
250 m row
30 sit-ups
30 flutter-kicks

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Week 1 Day 6 Saturday
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  • Snatch - heavy single
  • Clean & jerk - heavy single
  • Back squat - heavy single
  • Ab work of choice

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Week 1 Day 7 Sunday
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Rest Day

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2 Comments
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Chacha Bocha
May 29 2020
Can I workout 5 days in a row, i.e, Monday to Friday and rest saturday and sunday instead of resting thursday and sunday
Yes, but your 5th day is going to be less successful and therefore so will the program as a whole.

Greg Everett