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4-Block Cycle 4
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4-Block Cycle 4


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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.

"Snatch 78 to 83 clean and jerk 86 to 102 front squat 110 to 128 back squat 130 to 143" - Rogerio F.

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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 snatch) x 3 x 3
  • Push press - 80% x 5 x 5
  • Pull-ups - (6, 8, 10 reps) x 2
  • Weighted sit-ups - 3 x 10
Week 1 - Strength mesocycle 1

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Week 1 Day 2 Tuesday
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  • Mid-hang muscle snatch - 60% x 3 x 3
  • 2-position clean (floor, mid-thigh) + 2 jerk - 60% x 4 sets
10-16-20 reps for time:
KB swings - 30% BW
KB clean + 2 push press (each side) - 30% BW

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Week 1 Day 3 Wednesday
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  • Front squat - (70% x 3, 75% x 2, 80% x 1) x 3
  • Snatch pull - 100% (of snatch) x 3 x 3
  • Rack jerk - start with 1 push jerk + 1 split jerk until you can't push jerk anymore; then drop to split jerk only to a heavy single
3 rounds for time of:
15 KB deadlift high pull - 30% BW
20 KB 1-arm snatch - 25% BW

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Week 1 Day 4 Thursday
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Rest

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Week 1 Day 5 Friday
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  • Power snatch - 75% x 2 x 3
  • Snatch balance - heavy single; 80% x 2 x 2
5 rounds for time:
8 kipping pull-ups
200 m row

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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 wheel - 3 x 15


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Week 1 Day 7 Sunday
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Rest

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7 Comments
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Rogerio Fernandes
February 25 2017
Done! Snatch 78 to 83 clean and jerk 86 to 102 front squat 110 to 128 back squat 130 to 143
Lets keep working. Going for a 12 week cycle now!

Thank you very much catalystathletics
Luis La pietra
August 26 2020
the percentage on the power snatch, does it refer to the squat snatch? Thanks
Power %s are always of best power unless otherwise noted.

Greg Everett
Sam Gottschalk
November 7 2022
On percentage work for more uncommon lifts like mid-hang muscle snatch at 60%, are we expected to find a mid-hang muscle snatch max first? Just guess at max?
% of muscle snatch (from floor)

Greg Everett
Tyler Zornes
March 13 2025
What are the (6, 8, 10 reps) x2? Is it 6 break 8 break 10 then rest and do that again? 48 total pullups?
Hi, yes. Those are 3 separate sets that you go though 2 times (a wave)

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