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Follow as Written
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Scale loads, volume, or movements based on your experience and recovery.
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Progress comes from showing up and executing a single program well over time.
This program reflects how we coach on the floor at Burgener Strength — emphasizing quality movement, strong positions, and progress that builds over time.
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WEEK 16 – BLOCK #2
September 26, 2026
Day 1
Warm-Up
Daily warm-up* (Snatch variations).
Workout
- Snatch Balance (build to a max)
- 3 sets x 1 rep (total 3 reps)
- Snatch (full lift from floor — fast, peak — earn it)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 80% (total 2 reps)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 85% (total 2 reps)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 90% (total 2 reps)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 93% (total 2 reps)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 97% (total 1 rep)
- Back Squat
- 2 sets x 2 reps @ 88% (total 4 reps)
- 2 sets x 2 reps @ 92% (total 4 reps)
- Snatch Pulls (full pull — no pause, fast and aggressive)
- 3 sets x 3 reps @ 105% (total 9 reps)
- Back Extension
- 15, 12, 10 (total 37 reps)
- Weighted Plank
- 3 sets x 45s
- Strict Chin-Ups
- 3 sets x max reps
Day 2
Warm-Up
Daily warm-up* (Clean variations).
Workout
- Muscle Clean + Tall Clean + Sots Press (Primer)
- 3 sets x 3 reps @ 40% (total 9 reps)
- Clean (full lift from floor — no pause)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 80% (total 2 reps)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 85% (total 2 reps)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 90% (total 2 reps)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 93% (total 2 reps)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 97% (total 1 rep)
- Split Jerk (building to max for the day)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 85% (total 2 reps)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 90% (total 2 reps)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 94% (total 2 reps)
- 1 set x 1 rep @ 98% (max for the day, total 1 rep)
- 1¼ Front Squat
- 4 sets x 3 reps @ 80% (total 12 reps)
- GHD Sit-Ups
- 3 sets x 20 reps (total 60 reps)
- Back Extension
- 15, 12, 10 (total 37 reps)
Day 3
Warm-Up
Daily warm-up* (Snatch variations).
Workout
- Hang Power Snatch (launch position — fast)
- 5 sets x 2 reps @ 72% (total 10 reps)
- Hang Power Clean
- 5 sets x 2 reps @ 72% (total 10 reps)
- Jerk Behind the Neck (peak BTN jerk — vertical drive)
- 5 sets x 3 reps @ 80% (total 15 reps)
- Clean Pulls — 1 Inch Off Floor Slow Pull (slow deliberate pull off floor)
- 4 sets x 3 reps @ 105% (total 12 reps)
- Box Jumps
- 3 sets x 5 reps (total 15 reps)
- Seated Box Jump
- 3 sets x 5 reps (total 15 reps)
Day 4
Warm-Up
Daily warm-up* (both lifts).
Workout
- Drop Snatch + Snatch Balance (Primer — 1 drop snatch + 1 snatch balance, build to heavy single — peak of cycle)
- 3 sets x 2 reps @ 75% (total 6 reps)
- Snatch (build to heavy single — peak of cycle)
- 6 sets x 1 rep (total 6 reps)
- Clean & Jerk (build to heavy single — peak of cycle)
- 6 sets x 1 rep (total 6 reps)
- Front Squat
- 2 sets x 2 reps @ 85% (total 4 reps)
- 2 sets x 1 rep @ 95% (total 2 reps)
- Snatch Shrugs
- 5 sets x 5 reps (total 25 reps)
- Sorenson Hold
- 3 sets x 60s
*Daily Warm-Up = Junk Yard Dog + Burgener Warm-Up** + Skill Transfer Exercises** + 3x High Hang** + 3x Hang** + 3x Floor** (match day’s primary lift)
**For Snatch workouts, use Snatch variations
**For Clean workouts, use Clean variations