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Cherokee Barbell Strength and Nutrition

Weightlifting, Olympic Lifting
Coach
Ayse Sukola

52-Week Progressive Training Program

This comprehensive 52-week program begins with a refresher for athletes at the beginner level before transitioning into Level 2, progressively advancing your skills and strength. Designed for athletes who have completed our beginner program, or need refresher or are at an intermediate level, this program focuses on three core pillars: technique development, strength building, and technique refinement.

We know the value of continually improving your foundation, which is why this program takes a balanced and systematic approach to help you achieve your goals. Whether your focus is on fine-tuning technique, increasing strength, or elevating your overall performance, this program offers the guidance and structure you need to excel.

Program Highlights

Structured in 4-week blocks. Tailored to prepare you for the AO1 Series or any competition you’re targeting. Each block is meticulously crafted to ensure steady progress toward peak performance when it counts the most. Features

3 sessions per week: Optimized to fit your schedule while delivering consistent progress. App integration: Use our app to view, log, and track your training with ease. Progressive design: Each phase builds on the last, ensuring steady growth and readiness for competition. Whether you're gearing up for your next meet or striving to improve in the sport, this program equips you with the tools and structure to succeed.

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Why Olympic Weightlifting?
Olympic weightlifting offers a versatile skill set that extends beyond the weightlifting platform. It enhances strength, explosive power, and fast-twitch muscles, benefiting not only weightlifters but also athletes in gymnastics, soccer, football, track & field, and everyday life.
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Your Journey to Success
Our program equips you with comprehensive resources, including detailed instructions, tutorials, and video demonstrations for each lift. Whether you're learning the hook grip, finding your power position, or establishing the ideal start point for your body, we provide the tools for flawless execution.
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Progressive Learning
Structured drills and exercises in the program enable you to systematically develop the skills needed to become a proficient beginner weightlifter. With Coach Ayse Sukola's expert guidance, you'll progress steadily and safely
Features
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Programming 3 days per week
Designed for athletes who have completed our beginner program or are at an intermediate level.
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches will provide the feedback when you need to guidance
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all through app
Equipment
Required
Barbell, Plates, Jerk Blocks would be beneficial, dumbbells
Recommended
Bands, Kettlebells, Foam Roller
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 52-week program
Sunday
MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT DAY 

A

Overhead Squat w/ PVC

B

Air Squat

C

Front Squat

D

How To Find Your Snatch Grip

E

Snatch Grip Deadlift

F

Strict Press

Monday
Week 1 Day 2 Learning Snatch Fundamentals

A

Dynamic Warm Up

For Completion

B

Over Head Squat

3 x 5

C

How To HookGrip

For Completion

D

How to Find Power Position for Snatch

For Completion

E

How To Miss/Bail Snatch Forward

For Completion

F

How To Miss/Bail Snatch Behind?

For Completion

G

Snatch Foot Drill

3 x 3

H

Single Leg Lateral Step Up

3 x 8

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3 Clean

A

Calf Stretch

1 x 0:30

B

Dynamic Warm Up

For Completion

C

How to Find your Clean Grip

D

How to bail The Clean?

For Completion

E

How to Find Your Power Position Clean

For Completion

F

Snatch Foot Drill

3 x 5

G

Front Squat

3 x 8

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 4

A

Power Snatch

For Completion

B

Snatch - CBSN

For Completion

C

Power Clean From Floor - CBSN

For Completion

D

Full Clean

Thursday
Week 1 Day  5 Jerk 

A

Dynamic Warm Up

For Completion

B

How To Find Your Jerk Grip

For Completion

C

How To Miss Split Jerk Behind

For Completion

D

How To Miss Split Jerk Front

For Completion

E

Strict Press - Cherokee Barbell

4 x 5

F

Back Squat

3 x 6

Friday
Rest Day
Saturday
Rest Day
Coach
coach-avatar Ayse Sukola

USA Weightlifting National Coach | USA Powerlifting Coach | Precision Nutrition | Former National-Level Swimmer - Ayse Sukola is a seasoned coach with over a decade of experience in Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting & general fitness. As the owner of CBSN, she empowers individuals of all levels to achieve their goals through personalized coaching and expert guidance.

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The Proof
verified-athlete-avatar Ben Collins

USAW Nationals Verified Athlete

Verified Athlete

"It has been a fantastic experience & Ayse has been an amazing coach. From my USAW L1 to remote coaching for almost 2 years. She brought me all the way from my first local meet not standing on the podium to one year later coming in the top 10 at the USA weightlifting national championship.""

verified-athlete-avatar Tiffany Hicks

Masters Athlete

Verified Athlete

"I have received excellent coaching and gained so much confidence in my Olympic lifting working with Ayse and Cherokee Barbell. I predominantly work remotely with workouts that are written specifically for me with drills and lifts to address my weaknesses and technique issues. There is never any pressure to lift heavier weight that what I am prepared for which is important to me as a masters lifter. The gym is clean with high quality equipment, barbells, accessories, etc. Everyone I have met at the gym has b"

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