5 Day: Power and Grace Canada

Power and Grace Performance

Weightlifting, Olympic Lifting
Coach
Jessie Stemo

Our 5 day Weightlifting program includes a 5 day/week program that utilizes the main lifts as well as lift primers and daily accessories. This option is best suited for beginners looking to pursue weightlifting full time and intermediate lifters training for more advanced competitions. The program is designed to creatively avoid monotony while at the same time allowing for consistent and regular results. Each aspect of strength and conditioning is meticulously developed to create a training stimulus that will force adaptation and resulting growth. Train Heroic allows us to build a community of athletes where you will be able to post comments and videos, and then receive updates and feedback from our coaches.

This program follows Canadian Weightlifitng's national competition schedule. Event coaching is available at select meets.

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Benefits of the program:
We believe this program will help you develop positional strength, technical consistency, squat and pulling strength and pulling strength & power, overall work capacity, and help you reach your training goals. Each program is written with competition in mind!
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 5 days per week
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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 who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Committed Teammates
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Equipment
Required
Barbell // Plates
Recommended
Blocks
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Sample Week
I will write fresh programming weekly. You’ll get notifications when they’re ready
Monday
5 Day Recovery Week : Day 1

A

Pressing Snatch Balance

6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3 @ 30, 35, 40, 45, 45, 45 %

B

Below Knee Hang Snatch + OHS

5 x 2 @ 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 %

C

Snatch RDL

3 x 6 @ 80 %

D

Front Squat:

6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3 @ 60, 70, 75, 80, 80, 80 %

Circuit

E

Accessories: 3 Sets: Foam Roller Plank Rolls x 15 each way Plate Weighted Deadbug x 10 each leg Suitcase Carry x 50ft arm

Tuesday
5 Day Recovery Week : Day 2

A

Hang Power Clean:

5, 4, 3, 3 @ 40, 45, 50, 55 %

B

Below Knee Hang Clean

6 x 2 @ 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 %

C

Clean RDL

3 x 4 @ 85 %

Circuit

D

Barbell Glute Bridge: 3x10 70%+ of BS GHD Raise: 3x10 Banded Fire Hydrant: 3x12"

Thursday
5 Day Recovery Week : Day 3

A

Jerk in Split

4 x 3 @ 45, 50, 55, 60 %

B

Power Jerk:

5 x 2 @ 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 %

C

Jerk Dip + Pause

3 x 2 @ 100 %

D

Back Squat:

6, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4 @ 60, 70, 74, 78, 78, 78 %

Circuit

E

Strict Pullup: 3x10 Laying DB Tricep Extension: 3x10 Barbell Bicep Curl: 3x10 Seated Single Arm DB Press: 3x8 each arm heavy

Friday
5 Day Recovery Week : Day 4

A

Walking in Snatch

3 x 1 @ 30

B

Snatch:

6 x 2 @ 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 83 %

C

Tall Clean

3 x 3 @ 25, 30, 35 %

D

Clean and Jerk

2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1 @ 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 83 %

Saturday
5 Day Recovery Week : Day 5

A

Drop Snatch

4 x 3 @ 35, 40, 45, 50 %

B

Hip Snatch

7 x 2 @ 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 70, 70 %

C

Snatch Pull Pause at Knee

3 x 2 @ 90 %

D

Pause Back Squat:

5 x 2 @ 65, 70, 75, 80, 83 %

Circuit

E

3 Rounds: Seated Box Jumps x 5 Lateral Ski Jumps, pause each jump on one foot x 5 each way Laying KB Scap Raise: x10 each arm

Coach
coach-avatar Jessie Stemo

Jessie Stemo is both a decorated athlete and coach for Power and Grace Performance. She has been weightlifting full time since 2014, and coaching since 2016. She came to Power and Grace from the Olympic Training Center. She is proud to have been able to represent Team USA internationally more than 10 times, and has no plans of slowing down. Jessie loves coaching and seeing the team grow.

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FAQs
Who is this program for?
This program is best for beginner to intermediate weightlifters looking to peak on the Canadian National schedule. This program is suited for athletes whose workouts primarily consist of weightlifting and who have time in their schedule for 5 days of training per week.
Does it matter what skill level I am?
All skill levels are welcome! We program based off of percentages so that everyone is able to complete the workouts based on their current skill level.
What goals will this program accomplish?
Each training cycle will have unique goals that you will be able to see in the program. Overall our goal is to help you improve your snatch & clean and jerk by using lift primers, squats, pulls, and accessory work.
What metrics are we tracking?
For both all programs we are tracking your weekly volume, tonnage, and intensity. We are careful to outline your program with clear goals that are backed by sports science.
Can I jump in at any time?
Yes! You are welcome to jump in at any time, check the program description for current details on what competition we are preparing for.
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