Olympic Forge
BA Ridout
Weightlifting, Olympic Lifting, Functional TrainingOlympic Forge is an intensive 8-week weightlifting program designed to transform your snatch, clean & jerk, and overall explosive power. Built for lifters who want to move with speed, precision, and raw strength, this program takes you deep into the art and science of Olympic weightlifting while forging a bulletproof body through classic compounds and gritty odd-object work.
What You'll Build: Over eight progressive weeks, you’ll sharpen technical skill, build blazing bar speed, and develop the leg drive, pulling power, and overhead stability needed to hit bigger numbers with confidence. Each session centers on the classic Olympic lifts — snatch variations, clean variations, and jerks — paired with targeted strength work like front/back squats, pulls, and presses. To round it out and build unbreakable resilience, you’ll tackle strongman-inspired “grunt work”: sled pushes, farmer’s carries, sandbag carries, and other odd-object challenges that translate directly to better positioning and mental toughness under the bar.
Who's This For: Whether you’re a competitive Olympic weightlifter chasing new PRs, a CrossFit athlete looking to dominate the barbell, or a strength enthusiast ready to master the most dynamic lifts in the sport, Olympic Forge delivers measurable improvements in skill, speed, and total-body power.
Step onto the platform stronger, faster, and more technically sound. Join Olympic Forge today and lift like the gods intended.
A
Tall Muscle Snatch
1 x 5
B
Tall Muscle Snatch
2 x 5
C
Snatch Pull + Low Hang Snatch + 2 Overhead Squats
1 x 1
D
Snatch Pull + Low Hang Snatch + 2 Overhead Squats
2 x 1
E
Back Squat
1 x 10
F
Back Squat
2 x 10
G
Glute-Ham Raise
3 x 8
H
Barbell Bench Press
1 x 10
I
Barbell Bench Press
2 x 10
A
Jerk
1 x 5
B
Jerk
2 x 5
C
Clean Pull + Low Hang Squat Clean + 2 Front Squats + Jerk
1 x 1
D
Clean Pull + Low Hang Squat Clean + 2 Front Squats + Jerk
2 x 1
E
Paused Front Squat
1 x 6
F
Paused Front Squat
2 x 6
G
Deficit Clean Pulls
3 x 5
H
Double KB Chinese Row
3 x 10
I
Donkey Kong Pull-Ups
A
Snatch Grip Sotts Press
1 x 5
B
Snatch Grip Sotts Press
2 x 5
C
Tempo Snatch Pull + Snatch + 2 Overhead Squats
1 x 1
D
Tempo Snatch Pull + Snatch + 2 Overhead Squats
2 x 1
E
Tempo Clean Pull + Squat Clean + 2 Front Squats + Jerk
1 x 1
F
Tempo Clean Pull + Squat Clean + 2 Front Squats + Jerk
2 x 1
G
Tuck Pull-Up to Inverted on Rings
A
Back Squat
1 x 8
B1
Assault Bike
B2
Back Squat
3 x 8
C
Football Bar Bench Press
1 x 6
D
Football Bar Bench Press
6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
E1
DB Walking Lunge
E2
Sandbag to Shoulder
3 x 3
BA Ridout
Professional Meathead, Certs...yes, CSCS, USA Weightlifting, other ones, not that any matter really, 25 years experience turning Babies in Beasts! Want some?
