Barbell Clean & Military Press
@150lbs
3x2=6
@155lbs
2x1=2
3x1=3
@160lbs
1x1=1
3x1=3
@165lbs
2x1=2
full ROM Push Ups @60lbs
10x4=40
full ROM Dips @ 60lbs
10x4=40
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Started by Fed X, May 14, 2012 · 587 Replies · 5,265 Views
Barbell Clean & Military Press
@155lbs
3x1=3
@160lbs
2x1=2
@165lbs
1x1=1
@150lbs
3x1=3
@155lbs
3x1=3
@160lbs
2x1=2
@150lbs
5x1=5
full ROM Dips @ 60lb
10x4=40
full ROM Push Ups @ 60lbs
10x4=40
todays BW = 186lbs
Barbell Clean & Military Press
@150lbs
3x1=3
@155lbs
3x1=3
@160lbs
3x1=3
@160lbs
2x1=2
@165lbs
2x1=2
@170lbs
1x1=1
@145lbs
5x1=5
full ROM Dips @ 60lbs
10x4=40
full ROM Push Ups @ 60lbs
10x4=40
todays BW = 184lbs
Barbell Clean & Military Press
@150lbs
3x1=3
@155lbs
3x1=3
@160lbs
3x1=3
@165lbs
2x1=2
@160lbs
2x1=2
@145lbs
5x2=10
Zercher Squats/Jump
5x1=5
6x2=12
Sprint Pyramids @ 1:00
1x11=11
todays BW = 184lbs
Barbell Clean & Military Press
@155lbs
3x1=3
@160lbs
3x1=3
@165lbs
2x1=2
@170lbs
1x1=1
@150lbs
5x1=5
Push Press
@180lbs
1x1=1
full ROM Dips @ 60lb
10x4=40
full ROM Push Ups @ 60lbs
10x4=40
By Pavel Tsatsouline, Chairman
No matter what your goals are—strength, mass, conditioning, or cuts—kettlebell complexes deliver. This is why they are so frequently featured in training plans by our best program designers like Master SFGs Geoff Neupert and Dan John.
I built the following complex to give you “a-ha†moments in total body linkage and tension. And build some serious muscle mass in the process.
You will be doing four exercises with a pair of kettlebells back to back:
Clean + Press + Squat + Renegade Row
The first three drills are standard in the SFG I curriculum. Here is how to do the fourth.
Assume the top of the pushup position on top of a pair of large kettlebells, at least 70-pounders (Get rid of the plastic or rubber bases, if you kettlebells have them). Tense your whole body. Press down hard into the kettlebell with your left. At the same time row with your right. Strict and slow. Do not allow your body to sag, twist, or pike. You have only one rep per set to do; do it right!
If you are unable to row a 32kg bell, work one arm at a time. Rest one arm on a heavy bell or some stationary object and row the lighter one. Yes, this will slow down the complex, but it is a small price to pay for not making a face plant or breaking your wrist after losing balance on a small base of support.
Here is the plan. On Monday grab a pair of kettlebells you can strictly press 6-8 times after one clean, and pyramid the press while keeping the reps in the rest of the drills at one. Starting with a single, add a rep to your press every set until you can no longer go up without compromizing form. Then work back down to one. Your sets might look like this:
1 clean + 1 press + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 2 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 3 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 4 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 5 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 4 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 3 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 2 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
This is just an example; you might go up as high as six or hit the wall at four.
Why does the Total Tension kettlebell complex employ a pyramid instead of the vaunted ladder?—For a change of pace and because we are trying to induce a lot of fatigue to stimulate hypertrophy.
The rest periods between sets are up to you. Short, long, or anything in between—you will get stronger no matter what, although for different reasons.
Pop out 100 snappy swings in sets of 10-20, and you are done for the day. Go home and eat like a man and sleep like a boy.
On Wednesday repeat the procedure—this time pyramiding the front squat. You might end up doing:
1 clean + 1 press + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 2 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 3 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 4 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 5 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 6 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 5 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 4 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 3 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 2 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
Again, this is just an example. Climb as high as you can without contortions.
Wrap up with a 5min snatch test.
Train Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, alternating press and squat pyramids:
Monday—press pyramid
Wednesday—squat pyramid
Friday—press pyramid
Monday—squat pyramid
Wednesday—press pyramid
Friday—squat pyramid
The Total Tension ketlebell complex is a so-called “step cycleâ€. You will be staying with the same reps for three workouts to “solidify†your gains. In the above example of the girevik making it to five reps in the first press workout, he will stay at five for two more workouts, or two weeks total:
Monday—5
Friday—5
Wednesday of next week—5
Then in press workout number four push as high as you can—probably to 6 or 7 reps. And stabilize for three workouts/two weeks once again:
Monday—7
Friday—7
Wednesday of next week—7
Then comes the third and final phase. You might end up doing:
Monday—8
Friday—8
Wednesday of next week—8
This is it. Six weeks from now there be noticeably more meat on your bones and you will possess a much deeper understanding of linkage and tension. Unload with a week of fun, easy training, and you are ready for a pure strength program such as (1, 2, 3) ladders and new PRs.
# # #
View SFG I kettlebell instructor cert schedule—learn the skills of strengh in Australia, Canada, Croatia, Israel, Italy, South Africa, South Korea, and the US.
No matter what your goals are—strength, mass, conditioning, or cuts—kettlebell complexes deliver. This is why they are so frequently featured in training plans by our best program designers like Master SFGs Geoff Neupert and Dan John.
I built the following complex to give you “a-ha†moments in total body linkage and tension. And build some serious muscle mass in the process.
You will be doing four exercises with a pair of kettlebells back to back:
Clean + Press + Squat + Renegade Row
The first three drills are standard in the SFG I curriculum. Here is how to do the fourth.
Assume the top of the pushup position on top of a pair of large kettlebells, at least 70-pounders (Get rid of the plastic or rubber bases, if you kettlebells have them). Tense your whole body. Press down hard into the kettlebell with your left. At the same time row with your right. Strict and slow. Do not allow your body to sag, twist, or pike. You have only one rep per set to do; do it right!
If you are unable to row a 32kg bell, work one arm at a time. Rest one arm on a heavy bell or some stationary object and row the lighter one. Yes, this will slow down the complex, but it is a small price to pay for not making a face plant or breaking your wrist after losing balance on a small base of support.
Here is the plan. On Monday grab a pair of kettlebells you can strictly press 6-8 times after one clean, and pyramid the press while keeping the reps in the rest of the drills at one. Starting with a single, add a rep to your press every set until you can no longer go up without compromizing form. Then work back down to one. Your sets might look like this:
1 clean + 1 press + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 2 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 3 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 4 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 5 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 4 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 3 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 2 presses + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
This is just an example; you might go up as high as six or hit the wall at four.
Why does the Total Tension kettlebell complex employ a pyramid instead of the vaunted ladder?—For a change of pace and because we are trying to induce a lot of fatigue to stimulate hypertrophy.
The rest periods between sets are up to you. Short, long, or anything in between—you will get stronger no matter what, although for different reasons.
Pop out 100 snappy swings in sets of 10-20, and you are done for the day. Go home and eat like a man and sleep like a boy.
On Wednesday repeat the procedure—this time pyramiding the front squat. You might end up doing:
1 clean + 1 press + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 2 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 3 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 4 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 5 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 6 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 5 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 4 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 3 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 2 squats + 1 renegade row per arm
1 clean + 1 press + 1 squat + 1 renegade row per arm
Again, this is just an example. Climb as high as you can without contortions.
Wrap up with a 5min snatch test.
Train Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, alternating press and squat pyramids:
Monday—press pyramid
Wednesday—squat pyramid
Friday—press pyramid
Monday—squat pyramid
Wednesday—press pyramid
Friday—squat pyramid
The Total Tension ketlebell complex is a so-called “step cycleâ€. You will be staying with the same reps for three workouts to “solidify†your gains. In the above example of the girevik making it to five reps in the first press workout, he will stay at five for two more workouts, or two weeks total:
Monday—5
Friday—5
Wednesday of next week—5
Then in press workout number four push as high as you can—probably to 6 or 7 reps. And stabilize for three workouts/two weeks once again:
Monday—7
Friday—7
Wednesday of next week—7
Then comes the third and final phase. You might end up doing:
Monday—8
Friday—8
Wednesday of next week—8
This is it. Six weeks from now there be noticeably more meat on your bones and you will possess a much deeper understanding of linkage and tension. Unload with a week of fun, easy training, and you are ready for a pure strength program such as (1, 2, 3) ladders and new PRs.
# # #
View SFG I kettlebell instructor cert schedule—learn the skills of strengh in Australia, Canada, Croatia, Israel, Italy, South Africa, South Korea, and the US.
Barbell Complex @ 150lbs
1 clean + 1 press + 1 squat
1 clean + 1 press + 2 squat
1 clean + 1 press + 3 squat
1 clean + 1 press + 4 squat
1 clean + 1 press + 5 squat
1 clean + 1 press + 2 squat
1 clean + 1 press + 4 squat
1 clean + 1 press + 6 squat
full ROM BW Pull Ups
28x1=28
reading the Pavel article about KB Complexs inspired me to do the above BarBell Complex
BarBell Complex @ 160lbs
1 clean + 1 press + 1 squat
1 clean + 2 press + 1 squat
1 clean + 3 press + 1 squat
1 clean + 2 press + 1 squat
1 clean + 1 press + 1 squat
Clean & Military Press
@150lbs
3x1=3
@155lbs
2x1=2
Todays BW = 188lbs
Barbell Clean & Military Press
@145lbs
3x1=3
@150lbs
2x1=2
@155lbs
1x1=1
@150lbs
3x1=3
@160lbs
2x1=2
@165lbs
1x1=1
@170lbs
1x1=1
@175lbs
1x1=1
full ROM Dips @ 60lbs
10x4=40
full ROM Push Ups @ 60lbs
10x4=40
todays BW = 189lbs
BarBell Clean & Military Press
@ 160lbs
3x1=3
@165lbs
2x1=2
@170lbs
1x1=1
@160lbs
3x1=3
@165lbs
2x1=2
@170lbs
1x1=1
@150lbs
4x1=4
full ROM Dips @ 60lbs
15X3=45
full ROM Push Ups @ 60lbs
10x3=30
Todays BW = 184lbs
Presses @
160lbs=87%
165lbs=89%
170lbs=92%
150lbs=81%
BarBell Clean & Military Press
@150lbs
3x2=6
@155lbs
2x4=4
@160lbs
1x2=2
@145lbs
5x1=5
full ROM Dips @ 60lbs
10x3=30
full ROM Push Ups @ 60lbs
10x3=30
BarBell Clean & Military Press
@160lbs
3x1=3
@165lbs
2x1=2
@170lbs
1x1=1
@145lbs
5x1=5
BarBell Complex @ 150lbs
1 Clean 1Press 2 Squats
1 Clean 1Press 4 Squats
1 Clean 1Press 6 Squats
1 Clean 1Press 5 Squats
1 Clean 1Press 3 Squats
1 Clean 1Press 1 Squats
todays BW = 182lbs
160lbs = 88%
165lbs = 90%
170lbs = 93%
145lbs = 79%
150lbs = 82%
BarBell Clean & Military Press
@150lbs
3x1=3
@155lbs
3x2=6
@160lbs
2x1=2
165lbs
1x1=1
full ROM Dips @ 60lbs
15x2=30
10x1=10
full ROM Push Ups @ 60lbs
10x3=30
todays BW = 187lbs
150lbs = 80%
155lbs = 83%
160lbs = 85%
165lbs = 88%
Barbell Clean & Military Press
@145lbs
3x1=3
@150lbs
3x1=3
@155lbs
3x1=3
@160lbs
3x1=3
Barbell Clean & Push Press
@170lbs
2x1=2
@160lbs
4x1=4
@150lbs
7x1=7
5x2=10
3x1=3
full ROM Dips @ 60lbs
10x3=30
full ROM Push Ups @ 60lbs
10x3=30
todays BW = 190lbs
145lbs = 76%
150lbs = 78%
155lbs = 81%
160lbs = 84%
170lbs = 89%
Barbell Clean & Military Press
@160lbs
3x1=3
@165lbs
2x1=2
@170lbs
1x2=2
@175lbs
1x1=1
Push Press
@165lbs
3x1=3
@180lbs
1x3=3
full ROM Mixed Grip Pull Ups
@60lbs
10x1=10
@50lbs
10x1=10
@40lbs
10x1=10
@30lbs
10x1=10
@20lbs
10x1=10
Barbell Clean & Military Press
@155lbs
3x1=3
@160lbs
2x1=2
@165lbs
1x3=3
@160lbs
3x1=3
@165lbs
2x1=2
@170lbs
1x1=1
full ROM Mixed Grip Pull Ups
@65lbs
10x1=10
@55lbs
10x1=10
@45lbs
10x1=10
@35lbs
10x1=10
@25lbs
10x1=10
1Clean 1Push Press +2 Squats @ 160lbs
1Clean 1Push Press +2 Squats @ 160lbs
1Clean 1Push Press +2 Squats @ 165lbs
1Clean 1Push Press +2 Squats @ 170lbs
1Clean 1Push Press +2 Squats @ 175lbs
1Clean 1Push Press +3 Squats @ 180lbs
1Clean 1 Push Press +4 Squats @ 185lbs
full ROM Dips @ 60lbs
10x3=30
full ROM Push Ups @ 60lbs
10x3=30
Barbell Clean & Military Press
@160lbs
3x1=3
@165lbs
2x1=2
@170lbs
1x1=1
@150lbs
5x1=5
full ROM Mixed Grip Pull Ups
@60lbs
10x1=10
@50lbs
10x1=10
@40lbs
10x1=10
@25lbs
15x1=15
Barbell Clean & Military Press
@130lbs
5x1=5
@145lbs
3x1=3
@150lbs
3x1=3
@155lbs
3x1=3
@160lbs
2x1=2
160lbs
1x1=1
full ROM Mixed Grip Pull Ups
@40lbs
10x1=10
@30lbs
10x1=10
@20lbs
15x1=15
todays BW = 189lbs
130lbs = 68%
145lbs = 76%
150lbs = 79%
155lbs = 82%
160lbs = 84%
1Clean 1Push Press 1Back Squat @ 160lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 1Back Squat @ 170lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 1Back Squat @ 180lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 1Back Squat @ 190lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 1Back Squat @ 200lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 1Back Squat @ 180lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 1Back Squat @ 165lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 1Back Squat @ 175lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 3Back Squats @ 185lbs
todays BW = 188lbs
160lbs=85%
170lbs=90%
180lbs=95%
190lbs=101%
200lbs=106%
175lbs=93%
165lbs=87%
185lbs=98%
BarBell Thruster @ 130lbs
5x2=10
10x1=10
full ROM Mixed Grip Pull Ups
@60lbs
10x1=10
@50lbs
10x1=10
@40lbs
10x1=10
@30lbs
10x1=10
an early morning quickie... man those thrusters can get rough... I was watching Cross Fit Games and the guys were doing "Fran" so I figured that if I got in a few sets of thrusters and some pull ups then Id be set for the day.. anyone who can do 20 straight thrusters @ 135lbs is a beast. Later today I may try to do "Grace"
Clean & Push Press @ 130lbs
10x2=20
5x2=10
full ROM Mixed GripPull Ups
@60lbs
10x1=10
@50lbs
11x1=11
@40lbs
13x1=13
@30lbs
18x1=18
@20lbs
15x1=15
This was inspired by Cross Fit "Grace"...Man 30 straight of those Clean & Push Presses can get rough...ouch
1Clean 1Push Press 3Back Squats @ 165lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 3Back Squats @ 175lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 5Back Squats @ 185lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 3Back Squats @ 200lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 5Back Squats @ 165lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 3Back Squats @ 175lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 1Back Squats @ 200lbs
1Clean 1Push Press 1Back Squats @ 200lbs
todays BW = 186lbs
Push Press %
165lbs = 88%
175lbs = 94%
185lbs = 99%
200lbs = 107%
thats it for today... Dont laugh at my back squat poundage.. I dont have a squat rack
1Clean 1Push Press +3 Squats @ 180lbs
1x6=6
1Clean 1Push Press +1 Squats @ 190lbs
1x3=3
1Clean 1Push Press +3 Squats @ 175lbs
1x3=3
1Clean 1Push Press +3 Squats @ 190lbs
1x1=3
todays BW = 187lbs
Push Press %
170lbs = 90%
175lbs = 93%
180lbs = 96%
190lbs = 98%
1Clean 1Push Press 3Back Squats @ 180lbs
1x2=2
1Clean 1Push Press 3Back Squats @ 185lbs
1x3=3
1Clean 1Push Press 3Back Squats @ 190lbs
1x1=1
1Clean 1Push Press 3Back Squats @ 195lbs
1x1=1
1Clean 1Push Press 3Back Squats @ 200lbs
1x1=1
Clean & Push Press @ 185lbs
1x1=1
Change of Plans... I figured that if I keep doing these Barbell Push Press complexes that I can maybe work up to 225lbs on a PP... Which would not only be good back squat poundage but would probably also translate into a PR on the Military Press. I'm thinking maybe a strict press of at least 200lbs If I'm able to PP 225lbs.. So Ill probably drop everything else for a while & focus on these