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Class 1 Weightlifting Training Program: Structure, Volume, and 12-Week Macrocycle (Part 2b)

Published: 2026-01-19
Class 1 Weightlifting Training Program: Structure, Volume, and 12-Week Macrocycle (Part 2b)
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...continued from Part 2a.

Week 8 Preparation Mesocycle – 285 repetitions

Day 50 Monday – 100 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Snatch

60% x3, 70% x3, 80% x3, 85% x3 x4

21

21

21

Clean and Jerk

60% x3+1, 70% x3+1, 80% x3+1, 85% x3+1 x4

28

49

49

Clean High Pull

90% x4 x4

16

65

65

Back Squat

60% x3, 70% x3, 80% x3, 85% x3 x4

21

86

86

Power Jerk

60% x3, 65% x3, 70% x3 x3

15

101

101

 

Day 51 Tuesday – 43 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Power Snatch

60% x2, 65% x2, 70% x2 x3

10

10

111

Power Clean + Power Jerk

60% x2+2, 65% x2+2, 70% x2+2 x3

20

30

131

Snatch Extension

95% x3 x4

12

42

143

 

Day 52 Wednesday - Rest

 

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Day 53 Thursday – 80 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Snatch

60% x2, 70% x2, 80% x2, 85% x2 x4

14

14

157

Clean and Jerk

60% x2+1, 70% x2+1, 80% x2+1, 85% x2+1 x4

21

35

179

Clean Extension

90% x3 x2, 95% x3 x3

15

50

194

Front Squat

60% x3, 70% x3, 80% x3, 85% x3 x4

21

71

215

Press

X x3 x4

12

83

227

 

Day 54 Friday - Rest

 

Day 55 Saturday – 63 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Power Snatch

60% x2, 65% x2, 70% x2 x2, 75% x2 x2

12

12

239

Power Clean + Power Jerk

60% x2+2, 65% x2+2, 70% x2+2 x2, 75% x2+2 x2

24

36

263

Snatch High Pull

100% x3 x4

12

48

275

Back Squat

60% x3, 70% x3, 80% x3 x2, 85% x3

15

63

290

 

Day 56 Sunday - Rest

 

Week 9 Preparation Mesocycle – 317 repetitions

Day 57 Monday – 111 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Snatch

60% x1, 70% x1, 80% x1, 85% x1, 90% x1, 80% x1, 85% x1, 90% x1, 80% x3 x3

17

17

17

Clean and Jerk

60% x1+1, 70% x1+1, 80% x1+1, 85% x1+1, 90% x1+1, 80% x1+1, 85% x1+1, 90% x1+1, 80% x3+1 x3

28

45

45

Snatch Extension

100% x2 x4

8

53

53

Power Jerk

70% x3, 75% x3 x2, 80% x2 x2

13

66

66

Front Squat

60% x1, 70% x1, 80% x1, 85% x1, 90% x1, 80% x1, 85% x1, 90% x1, 80% x3 x4

20

86

86

Clean Deadlift

95% x3 x4

12

98

98

Press

X x3 x4

12

110

110

 

Day 58 Tuesday – 48 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Power Snatch

60% x1, 65% x1, 70% x1, 75% x1, 80% x1, 70% x3 x3

14

14

124

Power Clean + Jerk

60% x1+1, 65% x1+1, 70% x1+1, 75% x1+1, 80% x1+1, 70% x3+1 x3

22

36

146

Push Press

60% x3, 65% x3, 70% x3 x2

12

48

158

 

Day 59 Wednesday - Rest

 

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Day 60 Thursday – 89 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Snatch

60% x2, 70% x2, 80% x2, 85% x2, 90% x1 x3

15

15

173

Clean and Jerk

60% x2+2, 70% x2+2, 80% x2+2, 85% x2+1, 90% x1+1 x3

27

42

200

Clean Extension

90% x3, 95% x3, 100% x2 x2

10

52

210

Back Squat

60% x3, 70% x3, 80% x3, 85% x3, 90% x2, 95% x1, 80% x3 x3

24

76

234

Press

X x3 x4

12

88

246

 

Day 61 Friday - Rest

 

Day 62 Saturday – 70 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Power Snatch

60% x2, 65% x2, 70% x2, 75% x2, 80% x1

9

9

255

Power Clean + Power Jerk

60% x2+1, 65% x2+1, 70% x2+1, 75% x2+1, 80% x1+1

14

23

269

Snatch Extension

95% x2 x4

8

31

277

Back Squat

60% x3, 70% x3, 80% x3, 85% x3, 90% x1, 95% x1, 80% x3, 85% x2, 90% x1

20

51

297

Romanian Deadlift

90% x5 x4

20

71

318

 

Day 63 Sunday - Rest

 

Week 10 Pre-Competition Mesocycle – 254 repetitions

Day 64 Monday – 89 repetition

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Snatch

Singles to max, (max-10, max-5, max) x3

15

15

15

Clean and Jerk

Singles to max, (max-10, max-5, max) x3

30

45

45

Snatch High Pull

100% x3 x4

12

57

57

Front Squat

Singles to max, (max-10, max-5, max) x3

15

72

72

Press

X x3 x5

15

87

87

 

Day 65 Tuesday – 38 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Power Snatch

Singles to max, (max-10, max-5, max) x3

13

13

100

Power Clean + Jerk

Singles to max, (max-10, max-5, max) x3

26

39

126

 

Day 66 Wednesday - Rest

 

Day 67 Thursday – 71 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Snatch

Singles to max, 85% x2 x4

14

14

140

Clean and Jerk

Singles to max, 85% x2+1 x4

24

38

164

Clean Extension

100% x2 x5

10

48

174

Front Squat

60% x2, 70% x2, 80% x2, 85% x2, 90% x2, 95% x1, 85% x2 x2

15

63

189

Push Press

60% x2, 65% x2, 70% x2 x2

8

71

197

 

Day 68 Friday - Rest

 

Day 69 Saturday – 56 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Power Snatch

60% x2, 65% x2, 70% x2 x2, 75% x2 x2

12

12

209

Power Clean + Power Jerk

60% x2+2, 65% x2+2, 70% x2+2 x2, 75% x2+2 x2

24

36

233

Back Squat

60% x3, 70% x3, 80% x2, 85% x2, 90% x1, 95% x1, 80% x2, 85% x2, 90% x1, 80% x3

20

56

253

 

Day 70 Sunday - Rest

 

Week 11 Pre-Competition Mesocycle – 200 repetitions

Day 71 Monday – 84 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Snatch

Singles to max, (max-10, max-5, max) x3

15

15

15

Clean and Jerk

Singles to max, (max-10, max-5, max) x3

30

45

45

Snatch Extension

105% x3 x4

12

57

57

Front Squat

Singles to max, (max-10, max-5, max) x3

15

72

72

Press

X x3 x4

12

84

84

 

Day 72 Tuesday - Rest

 

Day 73 Wednesday – 64 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Power Snatch

Singles to max, (max-10, max-5, max) x3

13

13

97

Power Clean + Jerk

Singles to max, (max-10, max-5, max) x3

26

39

123

Back Squat

60% x2, 70% x2, 80% x2, 90% x2, 95% x1, 80% x3, 85% x2, 90% x1

15

54

138

Clean Extension

100% x2 x5

10

64

148

 

Day 74 Thursday - Rest

 

Day 75 Friday – 52 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Snatch

60% x1, 70% x1, 80% x1, 85% x1, 90% x1, 95% x1, 95%+ x1

7

7

155

Clean and Jerk

60% x1+1, 70% x1+1, 80% x1+1, 85% x1+1, 90% x1+1, 95% x1+1, 95%+ x1+1

14

21

169

Snatch Extension

105% x2 x4

8

29

177

Front Squat

60% x2, 70% x2, 80% x2, 85% x2, 90% x2, 95% x2, 90% x2, 95% x1

15

44

192

Push Press

60% x2, 65% x2, 70% x2, 75% x2

8

52

200

 

Day 76 Saturday - Rest

Day 77 Sunday - Rest

 

Week 12 Pre-Competition Mesocycle – 136 repetitions

Day 78 Monday – 57 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Snatch

60% x2, 70% x2, 80% x2, 85% x2, 90% x1

9

9

9

Clean and Jerk

60% x2+1, 70% x2+1, 80% x2+1, 85% x2+1, 90% x1+1

14

23

23

Front Squat

60% x2, 70% x2, 80% x2, 85% x2, 90% x1

9

32

32

Snatch Extension

90% x2 x4

8

40

40

Power Jerk

60% x2, 65% x2, 70% x2 x2, 75% x2 x2

12

52

52

 

Day 79 Tuesday – 44 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Power Snatch

60% x2, 65% x2, 70% x2 x2

8

8

60

Power Clean + Jerk

60% x2+2, 65% x2+2, 70% x2+2 x2

16

24

76

Back Squat

60% x3, 70% x3, 80% x2, 85% x2 x2

12

36

88

Clean Extension

85% x2 x4

8

44

96

 

Day 80 Wednesday - Rest

 

Day 81 Thursday – 35 repetitions

Exercise

Prescription

Exercise reps

Workout total

Week running total

Power Snatch

60% x2, 65% x2, 70% x2, 60% x2, 65% x2

10

10

106

Power Clean + Jerk

60% x2+1, 65% x2+1, 70% x2+1, 60% x2+1, 65% x2+1

15

25

121

Jumping Back Squat

50% x2 x4

8

33

129

 

Day 82 Friday - Rest

Day 83 Saturday - Rest

Day 84 Sunday - Rest

 

 

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