ROM Progression Method Details

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After the ROM Progression Method post I asked Emevas if he could elaborate on how he used this method in his deadlift training. I am very thankful that he took the time to write this up. Enjoy his guest post. The basic premise is simple, almost absurdly so. Take a weight that you can only lift for part [...]

Ed Coan 10 Week Program Spreadsheet

Ed Coan 10 Week Program

Somebody sent in a spreadsheet containing a 10 week peaking training program that’s supposed to be Ed Coan’s. When you google around you can find the numbers the sheet is based on. If you know the creator let me know so I can give credit. Update: Thanks for the info, this was posted first here on [...]

Olympic Weightlifting Beginner Program by Greg Everett

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Greg Everett posted a 4 week Olympic Weightlifting Starter Program. This is supposed to be template to get you started with the various training cycles he posted. Ab work should be done every training day, along with any supplemental work, e.g. back extensions, upper body beach work, etc that you want to do. Also check [...]

Smolov Jr. Spreadsheet

Smolov Jr. Spreadsheet

If you want to bring up your bench press, try a cycle of Smolov Jr. Instruction: open the spreadsheet in Google docs go to ‘File’ – ‘Make a Copy’ o ‘Download as’ enter your max lift and hit the gym via this Smolov Jr. Bench Report by a redditor

Training at Cal Strength

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Glenn Pendlay posted an outline of what the training schedule at California Strength looks like. minimum of 9 and a maximum of 15 workouts a week 22-25 hours a week that are spent training Tuesdays and Thursdays start with a snatch variation (like power snatches, no hook /no foot) then work on weak points add [...]