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Sunday September 7 2008

Rest Day



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Saturday September 6 2008

  • Snatch - heavy single
  • Clean & jerk - heavy single
  • Front squat - heavy single
  • 2 ab exercises of your choice

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Friday September 5 2008

  • Tall snatch + mid-hang power snatch - 1 + 2 x 4 sets
  • Overhead squat - heavy single
  • Chin-ups - 3 x max


3 rounds for time of:
50 m sprint
20 KB cross-chops - 25% BW


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Thursday September 4 2008

Rest Day
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Wednesday September 3 2008

  • Front squat - 80% x 3 x 5
  • Snatch pull - 105% (of snatch) x 3 x 3
  • Rack jerk behind neck - heavy single


3 rounds for time of:
10 sand bag half-moons - 35% BW
10 burpees


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Tuesday September 2 2008

  • Muscle snatch - 90% of last Tues x 1 x 3
  • Push jerk + jerk - 60% (of jerk) x 2 + 1 x 3


4 rounds for time of:
5 kipping pull-ups
5 box jumps - mid-thigh
5 GHD sit-ups
5 KB swings - 30% BW

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Monday September 1 2008

  • Back squat - 87% x 2 x 5
  • Snatch deadlift - 118% x 2 x 3
  • Push press - 85% x 3 x 5
  • Pull-ups - 3 x 10 (add weight if needed)
  • Weighted sit-ups (weight behind neck) - 3 x 10
  • Side bends - 3 x 10 heavy


Week 3S1

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Performance Menu Issue 44 - September 2008
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Training for the CrossFit Games
Greg Everett
Part one of a look at preparation for next year’s competition

My Preseason Training Template for Grapplers
Michael Rutherford
Getting wrestlers ready for the season

The Olympics, Righteousness & the Rules of Sport
Jon Gilson
A look at the politics of the Olympic Games

Book Excerpt: Olympic Weightlifting
Greg Everett
An excerpt from the new book, Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches

Cooking with Scotty
Scotty Hagnas
Carrott Jubilee
"Creamed" Spinach
Almond Chicken
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Rhubarb "Cereal"
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