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Basically Advanced


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Duration: 12 Weeks
Days/Week: 5 (Web/Spreadsheet) / 3, 4, 5 (App)

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

Focus: Olympic lift improvement with added technique work

This is a 12-week cycle that peaks for max snatch and clean & jerk.
 
It requires no special equipment and relies on tried and true exercises, but also employs technique exercises each day to transfer to the primary lifts and build better positions.

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Sample Week

Week 1 Day 1 Monday
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  • Power Snatch from Power Position – 50% x 3 x 3
  • Snatch – 70% x 2 x 2, 75% x 2 x 3
  • Halting Snatch Deadlift (upper thigh / 2 sec) - 5 sec down on last rep – 80% x 3 x 3
  • Back Squat (keep max reps <= 10) – 70% x 5 x 2, 70% x max reps
 
3 sets:
Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec
 
This is a 12-week cycle that peaks for max snatch and clean & jerk.
 
It requires no special equipment and relies on tried and true exercises, but also employs technique exercises each day to transfer to the primary lifts and build better positions.
 
Basically Advanced Week 1 of 12

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Week 1 Day 2 Tuesday
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  • Jerk Balance – 25% x 3 x 4
  • Overhead Squat (3 sec pause in bottom) – 65% x 3, 70% x 3, 75% x 2 x 3
  • Snatch Push Press (% of snatch) – 70% x 5 x 3
  • Pause Jerk Dip Squat (3 sec) – 90% x 3, 95% x 3, 100% x 3
3 sets:
A1. Side Plank Leg Lift x 10-15/side
A2. Bent Row x 12-15
 

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Week 1 Day 3 Wednesday
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  • Power Clean from Power Position – 50% x 3 x 3
  • Clean & Jerk – 70% x 2+1 x 2, 75% x 1+2 x 3
  • Halting Clean Deadlift (upper thigh / 2 sec) - 5 sec down on last rep – 80% x 3 x 3
  • Front Squat - 3 sec pause reps 1-2 – 65% x 3 x 3
3 sets:
Hanging Leg Raise x max
(substitute knees to elbows)
 

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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 – 25% x 3 x 3
  • Snatch – 70% x 2, 75% x 1, 80% x 1, 85% x 1, 75%v x 1, 80% x 1, 85% x 1
  • Tall Clean – 25% x 3 x 3
  • Clean and Jerk - 70% x 2+1, 75% x 1+1, 80% x 1+1, 85% x 1+1, 75%v x 1+1, 80% x 1+1, 85% x 1+1
  • Back Squat – 70% x 5, 73% x 4, 76% x 3 x 3
Abs & accessory work of choice - Use this time to focus on individual weaknesses/problems
 

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Week 1 Day 6 Saturday
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  • Jerk behind the neck from split – 25% x 3 x 4
  • Snatch with No Jump from Power Position – 50% x 2 x 5
  • Push Press – 70% x 5 x 3
  • Clean Deadlift – 100% x 3, 105% x 3, 110% x 3
3 sets:
A1. Anti-rotation Russian twist (10-15/side) - on GHD or floor
A2. Pull-ups x max (assist as needed to get a minimum of 10/set)
 

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Week 1 Day 7 Sunday
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Rest day

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11 Comments
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Ceo Hetero
July 23 2023
Is the "Power Snatch from Power Position – 50% x 3 x 3"
Based on power snatch 1rm or full snatch 1rm?
Power snatch

Greg Everett
Oscar Romero
January 8 2024
Long time weightlifter here, currently detrained from some months of traveling.

I know from experience that I can make quick strength gains once I get a couple weeks under my belt.

Wondering how I should update the 1rms once I make big jumps in strength (due to muscle memory)?

Should I do a retest after a couple weeks and update the 1rms accordingly? Or should I just stick to the full 12 weeks with my current 1rms? Worried my current numbers might be too light after a couple weeks...
Oscar - I would go by feel to start off - then after you complete your first HS day of the program, use those to base your future percenatges off of and adjust accordingly as you gain your strength back.

Alyssa Barnes
Mac Hira
July 7 2024
What happens after this cycle???? Please and thank you
There is another cycle that begins immediately after the end of each current cycle. 

Catalyst Athletics
Mac Hira
July 14 2024
I have not seen the next cycle after this one purchase back in Jan. But I have been paying. The question maybe is where do I find it. I could be looking in the wrong place. Thanks Mac
Hi, 
Please email info@catalystathletics.com to resolve this issue. 

Catalyst Athletics
Guillaume Dumas
March 20 2025
Hi Greg,

3 questions:
1-Is it possible to buy the 3day program in excel, text or web version?
2-Roughly, would the sessions of the 3days program fit 1hour of training?
3-are the volumes of the 3day and 5days program the same?

Changes in life and trying to figure out the next routine.

Thank you,

Gui
Hi!
1) the 3 day progrm is through train heroic only, so no, but there are many programs that are downloadable that you could alter to fit your training schedule as needed based on these guidelines:
https://www.catalystathletics.com/article/116/Modifying-Weightlifting-Training-Programs/
2) That depends entirely on your pace of training. It is possible, but generally programs do take longer than one hour with warm up and accessory factored in. 
3) The volume is not the same, the additiona 2 days of programming will add more to your weekly load of volume overall. 

Catalyst Athletics
Mac Hira
July 29 2025
Ive done this cycle already I need the next cycle please and thank you. Mac
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