This is a four week phase designed to help you add functional mass at the beginning of a powerlifting training cycle. Due to the high volume of this phase, it also functions as an accumulation phase or a strength conditioning phase.
It is recommended that following this program you move to a more intense phase with a reduction in volume. Sheiko, 5x5, and linear periodization are all appropriate choices following this phase.
FeaturesKettlebell Warm Up 1
A
Descending Ladder of Reps with as little rest as possible. 15-12-8-6 Clean and Squat Fighter Figure 8 Warrior Lunge (opposite hand) Slasher Lunge (closed side) Leaderboard instructions: Record Time to completion on leaderboard
B
Back Squat
10, 5, 5, 3, 1, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3 @ 35, 50, 60, 70, 75, 77.5, 80, 82.5, 80, 77.5 lb
C1
Good Morning
4 x 6 @ MAX lb
C2
Front Squat
4 x 6 @ 45 lb
D1
Lateral Lunge
4 x 6
D2
One-Arm Russian KB Swing
E1
Reverse Lunges
4 x 6
E2
American KB Swing
4 x 15
A1
DB Renegade Row
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 @ 7
A2
American KB Swing
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
A3
TRX Push-Up
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
A4
Chin-Up
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
B1
Incline DB Bench Press
5 x 6 @ MAX lb
B2
Bench Press
5 x 2 @ 80 %
B3
Clapping Push-Up
5 x 5
C1
1-Arm Dumbbell Press
4 x 6
C2
1-Arm DB Row
4 x 6 @ MAX lb
D1
1-Arm KB Press
4 x 8 @ MAX lb
D2
1-Arm DB Row
4 x 6
Rope Warm Up
A
A1: Battle Rope Jump Slam "2-6 rounds x 30 sec A2: Battle Rope Alternating Wave with Squat " 2-6 rounds x 30 sec A3: Battle Rope Alternating Wave with Side Lunge " 2-6 rounds x 30 sec A4: Battle Rope Circle Wave " 2-6 rounds x 30 sec A5: Battle Rope Low to High Chop " 2-6 rounds x 30 sec A6: Battle Rope Kneel to Stand Wave " 2-6 rounds x 30 sec
B1
Two Hand Landmine
5 x 6
B2
Busdriver
5 x 6
B3
One-Arm Landmine Snatch
5 x 6
B4
Landmine Bar Twist
5 x 6
B5
Crossbody Land Mine
5 x 6
B6
Sledgehammer Strikes
4 x 15
Everett Catalyst Warm-Up
A
Everett Catalyst Warm-Up
This is the warm-up for Olympic weightlifting recommended by Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics. Use it as-is, or substitute/omit/add drills as needed to address your individual needs. If cold and/or particularly sore or stiff, begin with 2-5 minutes of monostructural activity like rowing, cycling or jogging. You can follow this with a quick and light foam rolling series, shown here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhTP4... Then run through this series of DROM drills before beginning your specific barbell warm-up for your first exercise. 10-15 reps (10-30 seconds x 1-3 sets for the 2 static exercises). Wrist circles - both directions Elbow circles - forward & backward Seal swings Over & backs Freestyle bounce Arm circles - forward & backward Trunk rotations Hip circles - both directions Bow & bend Knee circles - both directions Leg swings Squatting ankle stretch Russian baby maker
B1
Sumo Deadlift
5 x 5 @ 70 %
B2
Barbell RDL
4 x 6 @ 70, 71, 71, 70 %
B3
Deficit Deadlift
5 x 2 @ 80 %
B4
Deadlift
5 x 1 @ 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 %
B5
Snatch Deadlift
4 x 6 @ MAX lb
B6
Hex Bar Deadlift
4 x 8 @ MAX %
A1
DB Renegade Row
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 @ 7
A2
American KB Swing
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
A3
TRX Push-Up
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
A4
Chin-Up
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
B1
Incline DB Bench Press
5 x 6 @ MAX lb
B2
Bench Press
5 x 2 @ 80 %
B3
Clapping Push-Up
5 x 5
C1
1-Arm Dumbbell Press
4 x 6
C2
1-Arm DB Row
4 x 6 @ MAX lb
D1
1-Arm KB Press
4 x 8 @ MAX lb
D2
1-Arm DB Row
4 x 6
Sled Work
A
Recommended 5-10 sled drags or pushes to move blood around and help with recovery.
Upper Body Mobility and Foam Rolling
B
Use any exercises for upper body mobility especially in the shoulders and for the scapula.