The Gentleman & The Meathead 12 Week Strength & Size Project
Block 3, Weeks 9-12
Day 1 Intensity
Lif Sets x Reps Wk1 Wk2 Wk3
Snatch with Pause 1" off floor 4x2 75% 78% 81%
Back Squat 5x3 80% 83% 85%
Clean Pulls 3x5 90% 95% 100%
Band Push-ups+DB Row 4x12 7RPE 7RPE 7RPE
Day 2 Intensity
Lif Sets x Reps Wk1 Wk2 Wk3
Mid-Thigh Hang Clean 2x2 70% 75% 80%
2x2 75% 80% 83%
Jerk 2x2 70% 75% 80%
2x2 75% 80% 85%
Push Press 3x6 8RPE 8RPE 8RPE
Front Squat 4x2 80% 83% 86%
Pump Circuit: 4 sets 7RPE 7RPE 7RPE
Lateral Raise 12 reps of each
Bent-over Fly
V-ups
Day 3 Intensity
Lif Sets x Reps Wk1 Wk2 Wk3
Snatch Pull+Hang Power Snatch 3x1+2 70% 75% 77%
Hang Power Clean+Power Jerk 3x2+1 70% 75% 77%
Back Squat 4x2 83% 86% 89%
Pendlay Row 3x8 8RPE 8RPE 8RPE
Barbell Bicep Curl+Tricep Extensions 4x12+12 8RPE 8RPE 8RPE
Day 4 Intensity
Lif Sets x Reps Wk1 Wk2 Wk3
Snatch 4x2 60% 60% 60%
Clean & Jerk 4x2 60% 60% 60%
Day 5 Intensity
Lif Sets x Reps Wk1 Wk2 Wk3
Snatch Heavy Single
3x1 @ 85% of HS
Week 1-3
Clean & Jerk Heavy Single
3x1 @ 85% of HS
Week 1-3
Back Squat 6x1 85% 88% 92%
Strict Press 3x10 8RPE 8RPE 8RPE
Pump Circuit: 4 sets 7RPE 7RPE 7RPE
Hammer Curl 12 reps of each
DB Skull Crusher
Back Extensions
Sit-ups
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Wk4 Weight used: Notes:
84%
87%
105% of Clean 1rm
7RPE
Wk4 Weight used: Notes:
83%
86%
85% Preferably from blocks
87%
8RPE
89%
7RPE No rest between
Wk4 Weight used: Notes:
79%
79%
3x1 @ 90%
8RPE
8RPE
Wk4 Weight used: Notes:
60%
60%
Wk4 Weight used: Notes:
Test new max
Test new max
Test new max
8RPE
7RPE No rest between