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WORKOUT 5 (FRIDAY) Part A – Olympic Lifting Barbell Snatch WORKOUT 6 (SATURDAY) Part A – Metabolic Conditioning/ Body-weight Calisthenics Every Minute on the Minute (EMOM) for 12 minutes: For time: MINUTE WEIGHT USED (POUNDS) EXERCISE REPS 1 30–40 below PR (personal record on snatch for 1 rep) Run 1,200m 2 25–35 below PR Body Weight/Air Squat 100 3 20–30 below PR Situp 80 4 15–25 below PR Pushup 60 5 10–20 below PR Pullup 60 6 Rest Part B – Metabolic Conditioning/Cardio 7 30–40 below PR For time: 8 25–35 below PR EXERCISE REPS 9 20–30 below PR Row* 2,000m 10 15–25 below PR 11 10–20 below PR *Optional substitution: Bike or other cardio activity performed at 75% of peak intensity for seven to nine minutes. 12 PR attempt (SUNDAY) Part B – Olympic Lifting Auxiliary Work EXERCISE Snatch-grip Deadlift at 100% of best snatch weight, 3x2 Snatch-grip Deadlift at 115% of best snatch weight, 3x1 Snatch-grip Push Press (from behind the neck), work up to a heavy 2-rep max Part C – Strength EXERCISE Barbell Squat, 5x2 (increasing weight gradually each set) Front Squat, 1x10 (heavy) Part D – Sprinting Three rounds for time: EXERCISE 2x60-second sprint* Rest 3 minutes 2x40-second sprint Rest 2 minutes 2x20-second sprint *Optional substitution: hill sprints, stationary bike, stair sprints. ROW Powerful, complete reps are more useful than quick ones, even in a race. Lean forward and let the chain recoil fully into the chamber. Then extend your legs and row the handle to your chest. Rest