Calvin Lackey 12 Week Weightlifting Program

Big Bend Strength

Olympic Lifting, Weightlifting
Coach
Calvin Lackey

Take Your Weightlifting To The Next Level

This 12-week, 5-day per week program is designed to dial in your technique, increase your strength, and set PR's in the Snatch and Clean & Jerk.

Duration: 12 Weeks

Sessions: 5 workouts per week

Length: 75-90 mins per session

3-Day Version: Get Access Here!

4-Day Version: Get Access Here!

Free Beginner Program: Download For Free Here!

Features
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Access to your coaches
You'll always be able to message a coach with any questions you have along the way!
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Programming 5 days per week
Daily weightlifting, strength, technique, and accessory work to take your olympic lifts to the next level!
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your training and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Each exercise includes technique tips, demo videos, and coaches notes to help make sure you get the most out of your program!
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Committed Teammates
You'll receive an invite to join our discord for access to form checks, coach Q & A, and a positive community of lifters to help keep you motivated!
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Track your lifts, monitor your readiness, and watch demo videos to make sure you always know what you're doing!
Equipment
Required
Barbell // Bumper Plates // Squat Rack // Bench
Recommended
Dumbbells // Pullup Bar // GHD
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 12-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

A

Platform Warmup

B

Clean Warm Up

C

Clean

5 x 3 @ 75 %

D

Clean Pull

4 x 3

E

Clean Deadlift

5 x 8 @ 70 %

F

Single Leg RDL

4 x 10

G

Bulgarian Split Squats

4 x 10

Monday
Week 1 Day 2

A

Platform Warmup

B

Power Snatch Warm Up

C

Power Snatch + Snatch Balance + Overhead Squat

5 x 2

D

Strict Press

5 x 8 @ 70 %

E

Pull-Up

4 x 8

F

1-Arm DB Row

4 x 10

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

A

Platform Warmup

B

Snatch Warm Up

C

Snatch

5 x 3 @ 75 %

D

Snatch Pull

4 x 3

E

Front Squat

5 x 8 @ 70 %

F

RDL

4 x 10

G

Walking Lunges

4 x 10

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

A

Platform Warmup

B

Clean and Jerk Warm Up

C

Power clean + 3 Push Press

5 x 1

D

Bench Press

5 x 8 @ 70 %

E

Pull-Up

4 x 8

F

1-Arm DB Row

4 x 10

Friday
Week 1 Day 6

A

Platform Warmup

B

Split Jerk Warm Up

C

Split Jerk

5 x 3 @ 75 %

D

Back Squat

5 x 8 @ 70 %

E

Sissy Squat Progression

4 x 8

F

Farmers carry

4 x 50

Coach
coach-avatar Calvin Lackey

Calvin Lackey is a USAW Level 1 Coach, Collegiate Weightlifter at Lindenwood University, and recently placed 6th at the Junior National Championships!

FAQs
Is this program for beginners?
This program was written for intermediate lifters, if you are completely new to the olympic lifts, check out our free WL101 program linked at the top of the page. If you have some experience with the olympic lifts, then this program will work for you!
Is coaching included?
Coaching is not included, but you can join our free discord community and post videos for feedback from our coaching team!
Will this program peak for PR's?
Yes, at the end of this program you'll re-test your 1RM Snatch and Clean & Jerk and set new PR's!
Calvin Lackey 12 Week Weightlifting Program