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Thursday March 11 2010 Comments (0)
  • Jerk - max for day; 80% of that x 1 x 3
  • 2-position snatch (floor, mid-thigh) - 60% x 3 sets
  • 2-position clean (floor, mid-thigh) - 60% x 3 sets
  • Push press - max
3 sets:
A1. 10 DB push press; no rest
A2. 15 pull-ups; 2 min rest



Black Box Summit 2010
New Content & Free Stuff!

A Few of the Topics:

Robb Wolf:
Nutrition tweaks for:
1-Performance (Crossfit, power athletics and beyond)
2-Body composition shifts: Fat loss, muscle gain.
3-Matching nutrition to changes in training.
Also offering free personal nutrition consult with one lucky attendee!

Michael Rutherford:
History and Elements of MEBB (Max Effort Black Box)
Prevention of ACL injuries in Female Athletes and Anterior Core Progression Plan.

James Fitzgerald:
Pain, intensity, and higher levels of thinking. Personal experience in training, business systems, and facility operations and how these key factors contribute to forward progress.
Also, One free online consult for one lucky attendee

Nicki Violetti:
On ramp programs and introducing the new client to your box.

Aimee Anaya & Greg Everett:
Hands on Coaching clinic of the Olympic Lifts. Also offering book and DVD give aways, as well as Personal video analysis for one lucky participant.

Dutch Lowy:
Identifying and addressing weaknesses in an Athlete. Also, giving one free programming consult to one lucky attendee.

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Wednesday March 10 2010 Comments (7)
  • Clean & jerk - 75% x 1 x 4
  • Clean pull - 90% (of clean) x 3 x 3
  • Clean deadlift - 100% (of clean) x 3 x 3
  • Back squat - 75% x 3 x 5; follow each set immediately with 3 box jumps
  • Russian twist - 3 x 10/side




Ben Johnson & Charlie Francis - Check out these videos
 
 
Tuesday March 9 2010 Comments (9)
  • Muscle snatch - max for day
  • Power snatch - 80% x 1 x 4
  • Power clean & power jerk - 80% x 1 x 4
  • Overhead squat - 80% (of snatch) x 1; 65% x 2 x 2
3 sets:
A1. 300 m row; no rest
A2. Pull-ups x AMRAP (complete at least 10/set; fraction as needed); no rest
 
 
Monday March 8 2010 Comments (9)
  • Snatch - 75% x 1 x 3
  • Snatch pull - 90% (of snatch) x 3 x 3
  • Snatch deadlift - 100% x 3 x 3
  • Front squat - 75% x 3 x 5; follow each set immediately with 3 box jumps
  • GHB sit-ups - 50 total
Week 1



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Sunday March 7 2010 Comments (0)
Rest



"How much specific back training is necessary and desirable will vary according to the needs of each athlete. Those with relatively weak backs may perform some type of fairly intense back work 2-3 days each week; lighter work may also be included on other days. Heavy training such as stiff-legged deadlifts, RDLs and good mornings are best performed at the end of heavy training sessions to allow recovery before the next heavy session in which the back will need to function optimally. Lighter work such as back extensions or reverse hyperextensions can be performed more frequently and in between heavy training sessions because it won’t have so dramatic an effect on the back’s function the following day; in fact, such light work in reasonable volume often proves recuperative for many lifters. Heavy back work is generally best performed in the 5-8 rep range; lighter work is generally best performed with reps between 8-15."

From Back Training for Weightlifters by Greg Everett, Performance Menu Issue 62 (Read Free)
 
 
Saturday March 6 2010 Comments (1)
  • Snatch - Max
  • Clean & jerk - max
  • Back squat - max
3 sets:
A1. SLDL x 6
A2. Chin-ups (supinated) x amrap
 
 
Friday March 5 2010 Comments (3)
Rest

Ice, massage, contrast - whatever you need for PR attempts tomorrow!



Collected Training - Watch Video
 
 
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