MG Strength Coaching

Weightlifting, Olympic Lifting
Coach
Molly Greenwood

8-week program suitable for Beginners looking to get into and improve their Olympic Lifts. 

4-week gentle introduction to the technique, followed by a 4 week builder to get you to new PBs!

Note:

Some exercises require the use of machines/cables. If none of these are available to you, please swap out the exercises accordingly. 

Features
3 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
Features
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Programming 3 days per week
3 Olympic Weightlifting sessions per week to add variation into your training, and help nail the basics!
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year.
Equipment
Recommended
Barbell + Bumper PlatesOptional:Hamstring curl machineLeg extension Cables and/or bands
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Snatch & Posterior Chain  

A

Box Jump

3 x 4

B

Hang Power Snatch

3 x 3 @ 60 %

C

Pause Snatch

5 x 2 @ 70 %

D

Box Squat

4 x 3 @ 80 %

E1

RDL

4 x 8

E2

Reverse Lunges

3 x 6

E3

Machine Hamstring Curl

4 x 12

Tuesday
Jerks, Deadlifts and Upper Body Conditioning 

A1

Band Pull-Apart

3 x 12

A2

Straight Arm Pulldown

3 x 8

B

Push Press + Power Jerk

5 x 1 @ 65 %

C

Behind the Neck Jerk

8 x 1 @ 70 %

D

Deadlift

4 x 4 @ 80 %

E1

Tricep Pushdown

4 x 15

E2

DB Overhead Tricep Extension

4 x 8

F1

Seated Incline Bicep Curl

3 x 10

F2

Alternating DB Hammer Curl

3 x 12

Thursday
C&J, Quads & Core

A

Banded Y Raise

3 x 5

B

Jerk

4 x 2 @ 60 %

C

Hang Clean

5 x 2 @ 70 %

D

Front Squat

4 x 3 @ 72 %

E1

Cyclist Squat

3 x 8

E2

Single Leg Leg Extension

4 x 8

Conditioning

F

Core Circuit 1

8 Minutes 30s on: 30s off x 2 Minute 1: Russian Twists Minute 2: KB Pull Through Minute 3: Plank hold Minute 4: Alternating dead bugs

Intro to Olympic Weightlifting Program