4-Week Leg Strength Block 1
This is a 4-week block of heavy squat strength emphasis.
"25lb PR for me over my last 1RM test!! Thanks for the program Greg!" - Nick
"That is a 30 lb PR from a previous best. The percentages and volume was just right for my body. Thanks for the blog, Greg." - Brandon
"352 BS, a PR by 30. That's at bw of 168, 49 y/o. Very pleased with the cycle, the volume was managable and was able to be 100% compliant for all 4 weeks. Looking forward to the next cycle." - David
"BS went up 30lbs. C&J went up 25lbs!!!" - Stefan
"Started with a 335x3 345x1 back squat PRs and finished with a 395 back squat. Also added 5# to my snatch to 240# and went from 275 to 285 on my clean and jerk." - Jacob D.
"Awesome program. Went from 135kg to 150kg." - Blaise M.
"7 kg PR from this cycle." - Noel N.
"Added 7.5kg to my Back Squat, 2.5kg to my Snatch, as well as multiple rep PRs in just 3 weeks." - Kamil O.
"Added 10# to my back squat in just 4 weeks. Finally broke a long mental and strength plateau." - Amy L.
Good For:
"25lb PR for me over my last 1RM test!! Thanks for the program Greg!" - Nick
"That is a 30 lb PR from a previous best. The percentages and volume was just right for my body. Thanks for the blog, Greg." - Brandon
"352 BS, a PR by 30. That's at bw of 168, 49 y/o. Very pleased with the cycle, the volume was managable and was able to be 100% compliant for all 4 weeks. Looking forward to the next cycle." - David
"BS went up 30lbs. C&J went up 25lbs!!!" - Stefan
"Started with a 335x3 345x1 back squat PRs and finished with a 395 back squat. Also added 5# to my snatch to 240# and went from 275 to 285 on my clean and jerk." - Jacob D.
"Awesome program. Went from 135kg to 150kg." - Blaise M.
"7 kg PR from this cycle." - Noel N.
"Added 7.5kg to my Back Squat, 2.5kg to my Snatch, as well as multiple rep PRs in just 3 weeks." - Kamil O.
"Added 10# to my back squat in just 4 weeks. Finally broke a long mental and strength plateau." - Amy L.
Good For:
- Leg strength
- General strength
- This cycle uses a wide range of reps (10-3) to work on squat strength
- Accompanying training is pretty light to allow for maximal squat training
- This is one mesocycle from the 12-Week Complete Cycle
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Sample Week
Week 1 Day 1 Monday
This will be a short 4-week cycle with a lot of work in the first 3 weeks and a lot of rest in the last week. The emphasis is on leg strength. It can be used as a standalone training block for leg strength primarily, but it will also be the first 4-week mesocycle in a 12-week macrocycle.
Questions? Get answers here or post in comments.
- Back Squat - 65% x 10 x 3
- Block (or hang) snatch (mid-thigh) - 65% x 3 x 5
- Halting Snatch Deadlift (hip) - 80% (of snatch) x 3 x 3
- Overhead Squat - 65% x 3 x 5
This will be a short 4-week cycle with a lot of work in the first 3 weeks and a lot of rest in the last week. The emphasis is on leg strength. It can be used as a standalone training block for leg strength primarily, but it will also be the first 4-week mesocycle in a 12-week macrocycle.
Questions? Get answers here or post in comments.
Week 1 Day 2 Tuesday
2 min jump rope
15 pull-ups
Questions? Get answers here or post in comments.
- Jerk behind the neck - 70% x 3 x 5
- Push Press - 75% x 5 x 4
- Jerk dip squat - 80% (of jerk) x 5 x 3
2 min jump rope
15 pull-ups
Questions? Get answers here or post in comments.
Week 1 Day 3 Wednesday
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- Back Squat - 75% x 5 x 5
- Block (or hang) Clean (mid-thigh) - 65% x 3 x 5
- Halting Clean Deadlift - 80% (of clean) x 3 x 3
- SLDL - 60% (of back squat) x 5 x 3
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Week 1 Day 4 Thursday
600 m row
15 DB push press
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- Power Snatch - 65% x 3 x 4
- Power Clean - 65% x 3 x 4
- Power Jerk - 65% x 3 x 4
- Snatch High-Pull - 70% x 3 x 3
600 m row
15 DB push press
Questions? Get answers here or post in comments.
Week 1 Day 6 Saturday
Questions? Get answers here or post in comments.
- Back Squat - 80% x 3 x 8
- Snatch - 70% x 3 x 2, 75% x 2 x 3
- Clean & Jerk - 70% x 3 x 2, 75% x 2 x 3
- Snatch High-Pull - 70% (of snatch) x 3 x 3
Questions? Get answers here or post in comments.
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Steve Pan
Greg Everett
190 ---> 197
200 is close!
Thanks guys
Was having some definite leg strength issues comparative to my classic lifts.
Finished week 4 Saturday and decided that I could push my Snatch this week. Ended with a 5.72 pound PR @ 225.72 lbs weighing 85kilos Looking forward to FS PR's thanks guys!!!
Steve Pan
Alyssa Sulay
Thanks!
Alyssa Sulay
Greg Everett
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