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By Chris Thibaudeau, Issue 7, 2002. © Iron Magazine Online L.L.C.


Table 1. Exercises and training density

Training Day  Exercise Rest intervals btw. sets
Monday
Step-up jumps 1-2 minutes
Hurdle jumps 1-2 minutes
Jump squat 2-3 minutes
Hang snatch 2-3 minutes
Full back squat 3-4 minutes
     
Thursday
Full back squat 3-4 minutes
Hang snatch 2-3 minutes
Jump squat 2-3 minutes
Hurdle jumps 1-2 minutes
Step-up jumps 1-2 minutes


Table 2. Periodization for the back squat

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Reps
7
6
5
4
6
5
4
3
Sets
4
5
6
3
4
5
6
3
Load
80 %
83 %
85 %
88 %
85 %
88 %
90 %
92 %
Tempo
3-0-1
3-0-1
3-0-1
3-0-1
3-0-1
3-0-1
3-0-1
3-0-1


Table 3. Periodization for the hang snatch

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Reps
5
4
3
2
4
3
2
1
Sets
4
5
6
3
4
5
6
3
Load
83 %
85 %
88 %
90 %
88 %
90 %
92 %
95-100 %
Tempo
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive


Table 4. Periodization for the jump squat

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Reps
10
9
8
7
9
8
7
6
Sets
4
5
6
3
4
5
6
3
Load
20 %*
22 %*
25 %*
27 %*
22 %*
26 %*
27 %*
30 %*
Tempo
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
   *) The percentage is in relation to the back squat 1RM


Table 5. Periodization for the hurdle jumps

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Reps
10
10
10
10
12
12
12
12
Sets
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
2
Load
BW*
BW*
BW*
BW*
BW*
BW*
BW*
BW*
Tempo
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
   *) The load is body weight only


Table 6. Periodization for the step-up jumps

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Reps
10*
10*
10*
10*
12*
12*
12*
12*
Sets
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
2
Load
BW**
BW**
BW**
BW**
BW**
BW**
BW**
BW**
Tempo
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
Explosive
   *) Number of reps per leg, do both legs
   **) The load is body weight only


Constructing the workouts

To build your workouts you simply have to look at the periodization tables. Let's say that you are in week 3 and that it's your Thursday workout. That would give you:

1. Full Back squat
6 sets of 5 reps with 85% using a tempo of 301, 3-4 minutes between sets

2. Hang snatch
6 sets of 3 reps with 88 %, 2-3 minutes between sets

3. Jump squat
6 sets of 8 reps with 25%, 2-3 minutes between sets

4. Hurdle jumps
5 sets of 10 with your body weight, 1-2 minutes between sets

5. Step-up jumps
5 sets of 10 with your bodyweight, 1-2 minutes between sets


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