SSC - National Team Programming

Standard Strength Collective

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Kaleo Cornwell

Join our National and International Level Athletes on our SSC elite weightlifting program. Train using the same methodology as Hutton Boles, Mason Whitehead, Jairo Alcaraz and more. Follow along as we train through several phases of training and peak for USAW meets, USAW Nationals Week, and the American Open Finals. Be prepared for variations of the Olympic lifts daily along with some overall strength movements like squatting, pulling, pressing and more with the ultimate goal of improving our totals in training and on the big stage in competition.

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Sunday
Week 1 Day 2

Prep

A

Mobilization 2.0

Mobilization 2.0 - T Spine Mobility Drill: 30 seconds to 1 Minute - Foam Rolling T-Spine: 1-3 Minutes - T Spine Lift Off: 30 seconds to 1 Minute

Prep

B

Glute Warm up 1.0

Perform the following warm up with a glute band (10m of ea excercise) - Place band just above the knees - Power position forward walk leading with left foot - Power position backwards walk leading with left foot - Power position forward walk leading with right foot - Power position backwards walk leading with right foot - Power position lateral shuffle left - Power position lateral shuffle right - 10 air squats with 2 second pause at the bottom of each rep

Prep

C

Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch

Couch Stretch (Left/Right) for 30 seconds Samson Stretch for 30 seconds Lateral Lunge (Left/Right) x 10 yrds Torokhtiy Pulls x 10 reps Muscle Snatch x 10 reps Behind the Neck Press x 5 reps Overhead Squats x 10 reps Snatch Balance x 5 reps Behind the Neck Sots Press x 5 reps Overhead Squat Hops x 5 reps

D

Heaving Snatch Balance

4 x 3

E

High Hang Clean (CS)

6 x 1

F

3 Front Squat + Split Jerk

3 x 1

G

3 Second Eccentric Tempo Back Squat

4 x 3

Core

H

Core Superset 1.0

Superset 4x - Barbell Rollouts x 8 - Freedom Twists (Formerly known as Russian Twists) x 20 - Hanging Knee Raises x 10 (sub 30s flutter kicks if rig is in use)

Recovery

I

Mobility 2

1 minute stretch in each of the following: - Lat Stretch (each side) - Posterior Shoulder Stretch - Pec Stretch - Shoulder Capsule Stretch

Recovery

J

Active Stretching 2.0

Butterfly Stretch - 30 second Stretch QL Stretch - Hold for 1 minute on each side Couch Stretch - Hold for 1 Minute on each side Calf and Ankle Stretch - Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side

Monday
Week 1 Day 3 PM Session

Prep

A

Mobilization 1.0

Mobilization 1.0 - Rollout quads: 1-3 Minutes - Rollout Glute and Piriformis: 1-3 Minutes - Tactical Frog: 30 seconds to 1 Minute - Squat Press Out: 10 reps with 2 second hold in the hole - Nordic Hamstring Curl: 1 set of 8 reps

Prep

B

Get Loose 1.0

2 x 10 Meters of each exercise: - Knee Hugs - Quad Pulls - High Knees - Butt Kickers - Forward Lunge - Side lunges - Spiderman Walk - Inch Worms - Duck Walks Couch Stretch each leg - 1 minute

Prep

C

Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch

Couch Stretch (Left/Right) for 30 seconds Samson Stretch for 30 seconds Lateral Lunge (Left/Right) x 10 yrds Torokhtiy Pulls x 10 reps Muscle Snatch x 10 reps Behind the Neck Press x 5 reps Overhead Squats x 10 reps Snatch Balance x 5 reps Behind the Neck Sots Press x 5 reps Overhead Squat Hops x 5 reps

D

Snatch from High Blocks

4 x 2

E

Clean

4 x 2

F

Pause Front Squat

3 x 2

G1

Wide Grip Pull-Ups

3 x 10

G2

(w) Plyo Push-Ups

3 x 10

Recovery

H

Active Stretching 3.0

Bar assisted Shoulder Stretch - Hold for 30 seconds Twisted Spinal Stretch - Hold for 30 seconds on each side Wall assisted Shoulder Stretch - Hold for 30 seconds Wall assisted spinal twist - Hold for 30 seconds on each side

Monday
Week 1 Day 3 AM Session

Prep

A

Mobilization 3.0

Mobilization 3.0 - Banded Shoulder Stretch: 30 seconds to 1 minute each side - Shoulder End Range Lift Off: Complete 5 lift offs on each side - Land Mine Presses: 2 sets of 8 reps (no weight on first set, light weight on second) - Eccentric DB Pull over: 2 sets of 8 Reps (slowly lower and hold each rep for 5 seconds at end range)

Prep

B

Get Loose 1.0

2 x 10 Meters of each exercise: - Knee Hugs - Quad Pulls - High Knees - Butt Kickers - Forward Lunge - Side lunges - Spiderman Walk - Inch Worms - Duck Walks Couch Stretch each leg - 1 minute

Prep

C

Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch

Couch Stretch (Left/Right) for 30 seconds Samson Stretch for 30 seconds Lateral Lunge (Left/Right) x 10 yrds Torokhtiy Pulls x 10 reps Muscle Snatch x 10 reps Behind the Neck Press x 5 reps Overhead Squats x 10 reps Snatch Balance x 5 reps Behind the Neck Sots Press x 5 reps Overhead Squat Hops x 5 reps

D

Overhead Squats

4 x 3

E

Power Clean from Blocks

1, 2, 2

F

Snatch High Pull + 2 Low Hang Snatch High Pulls

4 x 1

G

Jerk Recovery

5 x 2

Recovery

H

Mobility 3

Complete the following: - 1-3 Minute Quad Mash on each leg - 1 minute couch stretch on each leg - 1 minute banded hip distraction in each variation on each leg - 1 minute IT Band Stretch on each leg

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 4

Prep

A

Mobilization 1.0

Mobilization 1.0 - Rollout quads: 1-3 Minutes - Rollout Glute and Piriformis: 1-3 Minutes - Tactical Frog: 30 seconds to 1 Minute - Squat Press Out: 10 reps with 2 second hold in the hole - Nordic Hamstring Curl: 1 set of 8 reps

Prep

B

Glute Warm up 1.0

Perform the following warm up with a glute band (10m of ea excercise) - Place band just above the knees - Power position forward walk leading with left foot - Power position backwards walk leading with left foot - Power position forward walk leading with right foot - Power position backwards walk leading with right foot - Power position lateral shuffle left - Power position lateral shuffle right - 10 air squats with 2 second pause at the bottom of each rep

Prep

C

Get Loose 1.0

2 x 10 Meters of each exercise: - Knee Hugs - Quad Pulls - High Knees - Butt Kickers - Forward Lunge - Side lunges - Spiderman Walk - Inch Worms - Duck Walks Couch Stretch each leg - 1 minute

Prep

D

Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch

Couch Stretch (Left/Right) for 30 seconds Samson Stretch for 30 seconds Lateral Lunge (Left/Right) x 10 yrds Torokhtiy Pulls x 10 reps Muscle Snatch x 10 reps Behind the Neck Press x 5 reps Overhead Squats x 10 reps Snatch Balance x 5 reps Behind the Neck Sots Press x 5 reps Overhead Squat Hops x 5 reps

E

High Hang Snatch

1, 2, 2

F

Jerk Drill 1.0

5 x 2

G

Strict Press from the Split

6 x 3

H

Behind the Neck Jerk from Blocks

3 x 3

I

Walk Out and Hold + Front Squat + Hold

5 x 1

J

Halt Snatch Pull

4 x 2

Shoulder Care

K

Shoulder Care - 5.0

Superset 3x - YTW's x 5 ea arm, ea movement (very light to light weight) - 1 Arm DB Row x 8 ea arm (moderate to heavy) - Barbell strict press x 20 (Barbell only)

Recovery

L

Active Stretching 5

- Single Leg Hamstring Stretch Left & Right (30-60 seconds each side) - Thread the Needle Hip Stretch Left & Right (30-60 seconds each side) - Internal Rotation Shoulder Stretch Left & Right (30-60 seconds each side)

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 5 AM Session

Prep

A

Mobilization 2.0

Mobilization 2.0 - T Spine Mobility Drill: 30 seconds to 1 Minute - Foam Rolling T-Spine: 1-3 Minutes - T Spine Lift Off: 30 seconds to 1 Minute

Prep

B

Get Loose 1.0

2 x 10 Meters of each exercise: - Knee Hugs - Quad Pulls - High Knees - Butt Kickers - Forward Lunge - Side lunges - Spiderman Walk - Inch Worms - Duck Walks Couch Stretch each leg - 1 minute

Prep

C

Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch

Couch Stretch (Left/Right) for 30 seconds Samson Stretch for 30 seconds Lateral Lunge (Left/Right) x 10 yrds Torokhtiy Pulls x 10 reps Muscle Snatch x 10 reps Behind the Neck Press x 5 reps Overhead Squats x 10 reps Snatch Balance x 5 reps Behind the Neck Sots Press x 5 reps Overhead Squat Hops x 5 reps

D

Power Snatch Stick it, into OHS

4 x 2

E

Power Clean + Push Press

4 x 1

F

Back Squat

3 x 3

Recovery

G

Active Stretching 6.0

- Standing Single Leg Hamstring Stretch Left & Right (30-60 seconds ea side) - Standing Single Leg Spinal Twist Left & Right (30-60 seconds each side) - From Fingers to Forearms Left & Right (30-60 seconds each side)

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 5 PM Session

Prep

A

Mobilization 3.0

Mobilization 3.0 - Banded Shoulder Stretch: 30 seconds to 1 minute each side - Shoulder End Range Lift Off: Complete 5 lift offs on each side - Land Mine Presses: 2 sets of 8 reps (no weight on first set, light weight on second) - Eccentric DB Pull over: 2 sets of 8 Reps (slowly lower and hold each rep for 5 seconds at end range)

Prep

B

Glute Warm up 1.0

Perform the following warm up with a glute band (10m of ea excercise) - Place band just above the knees - Power position forward walk leading with left foot - Power position backwards walk leading with left foot - Power position forward walk leading with right foot - Power position backwards walk leading with right foot - Power position lateral shuffle left - Power position lateral shuffle right - 10 air squats with 2 second pause at the bottom of each rep

Prep

C

Get Loose 1.0

2 x 10 Meters of each exercise: - Knee Hugs - Quad Pulls - High Knees - Butt Kickers - Forward Lunge - Side lunges - Spiderman Walk - Inch Worms - Duck Walks Couch Stretch each leg - 1 minute

Prep

D

Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch

Couch Stretch (Left/Right) for 30 seconds Samson Stretch for 30 seconds Lateral Lunge (Left/Right) x 10 yrds Torokhtiy Pulls x 10 reps Muscle Snatch x 10 reps Behind the Neck Press x 5 reps Overhead Squats x 10 reps Snatch Balance x 5 reps Behind the Neck Sots Press x 5 reps Overhead Squat Hops x 5 reps

E

Snatch from Blocks

4 x 2

F

Clean & Jerk

1, 2, 2

Skill/Tech

G

Core Superset 2.0

Superset 4x - 15 Med ball sit ups - 10 GHD Back Raises - Plank 45 seconds

Recovery

H

Active Stretching 7.0

- Seated #4 Stretch on each side 30 seconds to 1 Minute each - Prone Pec and Shoulder Stretch each side 30 seconds to 1 minute each - Thumb and Grip Stretch, 30 seconds to 1 minute

Thursday
Week 1 Day 6

Prep

A

Mobilization 1.0

Mobilization 1.0 - Rollout quads: 1-3 Minutes - Rollout Glute and Piriformis: 1-3 Minutes - Tactical Frog: 30 seconds to 1 Minute - Squat Press Out: 10 reps with 2 second hold in the hole - Nordic Hamstring Curl: 1 set of 8 reps

Prep

B

Get Loose 1.0

2 x 10 Meters of each exercise: - Knee Hugs - Quad Pulls - High Knees - Butt Kickers - Forward Lunge - Side lunges - Spiderman Walk - Inch Worms - Duck Walks Couch Stretch each leg - 1 minute

Prep

C

Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch

Couch Stretch (Left/Right) for 30 seconds Samson Stretch for 30 seconds Lateral Lunge (Left/Right) x 10 yrds Torokhtiy Pulls x 10 reps Muscle Snatch x 10 reps Behind the Neck Press x 5 reps Overhead Squats x 10 reps Snatch Balance x 5 reps Behind the Neck Sots Press x 5 reps Overhead Squat Hops x 5 reps

D

No Hook No Feet Snatch

4 x 2

E

Clean

4 x 2

F

Back Squat

3 x 5

G

Clean Grip Deadlift

12, 10, 8

H

Wide-Grip Pull-ups

3 x 10

I

Dips

Recovery

J

Active Stretching 1.0

Low Lunge Stretch - 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side Feet Together Forward Fold - 30 seconds to 1 Minute on each side Half Cross - 30 seconds to 1 Minute on each side

Saturday
Week 2 Day 1

Prep

A

Mobilization 1.0

Mobilization 1.0 - Rollout quads: 1-3 Minutes - Rollout Glute and Piriformis: 1-3 Minutes - Tactical Frog: 30 seconds to 1 Minute - Squat Press Out: 10 reps with 2 second hold in the hole - Nordic Hamstring Curl: 1 set of 8 reps

Prep

B

Get Loose 1.0

2 x 10 Meters of each exercise: - Knee Hugs - Quad Pulls - High Knees - Butt Kickers - Forward Lunge - Side lunges - Spiderman Walk - Inch Worms - Duck Walks Couch Stretch each leg - 1 minute

Prep

C

Dynamic Warm Up: Snatch

Couch Stretch (Left/Right) for 30 seconds Samson Stretch for 30 seconds Lateral Lunge (Left/Right) x 10 yrds Torokhtiy Pulls x 10 reps Muscle Snatch x 10 reps Behind the Neck Press x 5 reps Overhead Squats x 10 reps Snatch Balance x 5 reps Behind the Neck Sots Press x 5 reps Overhead Squat Hops x 5 reps

D

Snatch

4 x 2

E

3 Cleans + 1 Jerk

3 x 1

F

Snatch Grip Deadlift

4 x 5

G

Back Squat

12, 10, 8

Shoulder Care

H

Shoulder Care - 1.0

Superset 3x - Single Arm KB swings x 8 ea arm (light to Med weight) - Single Arm KB High Pulls x 8 ea arm (Light to Med weight) - 30 seconds Single Arm OH KB hold (Light to Med weight)

I

Ab Mat Sit ups

1 x 100

Mobility

J

Mobility 1

1 minute in each pose. Work all one side first and then switch to the other side. - Hip Flexor Stretch - Hamstring Stretch - Pigeon Stretch - 90-90 Stretch

The Proof
verified-athlete-avatar Hutton Boles

2 time Jr Worlds & 2 Times Jr Pan Ams

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"This is just the beginning"

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National and American Open Finalist

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"The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding!"

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Nationals and American Open Medalist

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