Big Backs & Strong Pulls 2018, Training

Big Backs & Strong Pulls 2018: Week 1

I couldn’t be more pleased with this first week.  I have felt like a giant wet turd the past 5 weeks and had little motivation to train at all.  Having a program in front of me, that I am writing, feels different.  I am excited about this to see where it goes and how it goes.  I know that I will make some mistakes along the way but I truly feel I will be learning more than anything else.  That being said, overall, I felt really good this week.  Despite the feeling of struggling the last 4 weeks through a hypertrophy cycle, I can feel the results of that through certain movements and positions.  Certain things just felt better this week than they have before.

On a related note, once our second location closed down, they brought over the kilo plates so I have started to use them. I am going to try and work primarily with kilos moving forward.  Guess it is about time.

BBSP18.W1.D1.0820

  • Muscle Sn high pull + Muscle Sn: (3+3) x 3 (Barbell only)
  • Hang Snatch (below knee): 1@65% (140), 1@70% (150), 3×1@75% (161)
  • Snatch Pull from deficit (Eccentric): 3×3 @ 90% (195)
  • Front Squat: 5×3 @ 75% (327)
  • Reverse Hyper: 4×15

BBSP18.W1.D2.0821

  • Jerk: 2@50% (75), 2@60% (90), 2@70% (105), 4×1@80% (120) EMOM
  • Hang PC: 2×3@60% (80), 2×3@65% (87)
  • SnPP 5×3, increasing (Start at or above 50% of your 1RM PP): 68, 75, 80, 90, 100
  • Accessory 4x:
    • 20x banded lat pull-downs (green band)
    • 15x GHDs
    • 12x DB rear laterals

BBSP18.W1.D3.0823

  • Hang Clean: 2@65% (97), 2@70% (105), 4×1@75% EMOM (112)
  • Clean Pull (Deficit/Eccentric): 3×3@90% (137)
  • BS: 4×3@75% (173)
  • Accessory:
    • DB Arnold press x10 (50#)
    • DB  Shrug x10 (70#)
    • DB Curl x10 (35#)

BBSP18.W1.D4.0824

  • BB incline bench: 5×5 (185, 205, 205, 205, 205)
  • Banded lat pull downs (green band): 5×20
  • 18 minute AMRAP (5 rounds)
    • 20 Cal AB
    • 15 GHDs
    • 8 upside down KB press (44#)
  • Hamstring curls: 4×15
  • 7-way Hips

BBSP18.W1.D5.0825

  • Snatch Pull + Snatch: 1@50% (40), 1@60% (59), 1@70% (68), 1@80% (77), work up to a heavy single if you feel good. 185, 195
  • Clean Pull + Clean + Jerk: 1@50% (75), 1@60% (89), 1@70% (105), 1@80% (118), work up to a heavy single if you feel good. 127/280, 136/300
  • Pause BS: 3×3@70% (161/355)
  • Plank: 5×1:00
  • KB waiter hold: 4x:30 ea. arm (70#)

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