Simply Complex
Simply Complex
Snatch This cycle peaks for competition or testing snatch and clean & jerk at
the end of week 12.
Clean & Jerk
The first 8 weeks use complexes in lift variations, pulls and squats to
Clean
build strength and technique to support bigger competition lifts. The
Jerk final 4 weeks is focused on preparing for maximal snatch and clean &
jerk and relies on the competition lifts and power variation singles.
Power Snatch
Volume: Moderate
Power Clean
Intensity: Moderate
Power Jerk
Good For:
Jerk Bnk Competition prep
Back Squat Strengthening pulling and squatting posture
Front Squat
Overhead Squat
Snatch Balance
Push Press
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec 0 0
A2. Side Bend x 10/side
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 10 0 0
A2. Box Jump x 5
A3. HLR x max
0 0
0 0
0 0
WEDNESDAY AVG 78% VOL 64
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec
0 0
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x
10/side
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Ab rollout x max 0 0
A2. Weighted Sit-up x 10
0 0
0 0
SATURDAY AVG 50% VOL 70
3 sets:
A1. Bent Row x 10 0
A2. Single-leg DB RDL x 10/side
A3. V-up x max
0 0
0 0
Week
Simply Complex
2
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec 0 0
A2. Side Bend x 10/side
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 10 0 0
A2. Box Jump x 5
A3. HLR x max
0 0
0 0
0 0
WEDNESDAY AVG 82% VOL 64
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec
0 0
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x
10/side
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Ab rollout x max 0 0
A2. Weighted Sit-up x 10
0 0
0 0
SATURDAY AVG 52% VOL 70
3 sets:
A1. Bent Row x 10 0
A2. Single-leg DB RDL x 10/side
A3. V-up x max
0 0
0 0
Week
Simply Complex
3
RM 90% 90%
Power Snatch + Hang Snatch (knee) +
0 ### 12 90%
Overhead Squat - 2+1+1 (% of RM)
4 4 4
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec 0 0
A2. Side Bend x 10/side
0 0
0 0
RM 90% 90%
Jerk Bnk + Jerk - 2+1 (% of RM) 0 ### 9 90%
3 3 3
RM 90%
Push Press Bnk + Push Press - 3+2 (%
0 10 90%
of RM)
5 5
3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 10 0 0
A2. Box Jump x 5
A3. HLR x max
0 0
0 0
0 0
WEDNESDAY AVG 87% VOL 56
RM 90% 90%
Power clean + Hang Clean (knee) +
0 ### 12 90%
Jerk - 2+1+1 (% of RM)
4 4 4
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec
0 0
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x
10/side
0 0
0 0
RM 90%
Snatch Pull to Hip + Snatch - 1+1 (% of
0 ### 4 90%
RM)
2 2
RM 90%
Clean + Power Jerk + Jerk - 1+1+1 (%
0 ### 6 90%
of RM)
3 3
RM
Parallel Back Squat + Back Squat
0 ### 3
pause at parallel + Back Squat - 1+1+1
3
3 sets:
A1. Ab rollout x max 0 0
A2. Weighted Sit-up x 10
0 0
0 0
SATURDAY AVG 44% VOL 42
RM
Snatch Push Press + Overhead Squat -
0 7
5+2
7
3 sets:
A1. Bent Row x 10 0
A2. Single-leg DB RDL x 10/side
A3. V-up x max
0 0
0 0
Week
Simply Complex
4
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec (light) 0 0
A2. Side Bend x 10/side (light)
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 10 (light) 0 0
A2. Box Jump x 5
A3. HLR x easy sets
0 0
0 0
0 0
WEDNESDAY AVG 77% VOL 30
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec 0 0
(light)
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x
10/side (light)
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Ab rollout x max 0 0
A2. Weighted Sit-up x 10 (light)
0 0
0 0
SATURDAY AVG 50% VOL 39
3 sets:
A1. Bent Row x 10 (light) 0
A2. Single-leg DB RDL x 10/side (light)
A3. V-up x easy sets
0 0
0 0
Week
Simply Complex
5
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec 0 0
A2. Side Bend x 10/side
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 5 0 0
A2. Box Jump x 3
A3. HLR x max
0 0
0 0
0 0
WEDNESDAY AVG 81% VOL 48
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec
0 0
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x
10/side
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Ab rollout x max 0 0
A2. Weighted Sit-up x 10
0 0
0 0
SATURDAY AVG 57% VOL 41
3 sets:
A1. Bent Row x 10 0
A2. Single-leg DB RDL x 10/side
A3. V-up x max
0 0
0 0
Week
Simply Complex
6
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec 0 0
A2. Side Bend x 10/side
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 5 0 0
A2. Box Jump x 3
A3. HLR x max
0 0
0 0
0 0
WEDNESDAY AVG 84% VOL 48
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec
0 0
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x
10/side
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Ab rollout x max 0 0
A2. Weighted Sit-up x 10
0 0
0 0
SATURDAY AVG 59% VOL 41
3 sets:
A1. Bent Row x 10 0
A2. Single-leg DB RDL x 10/side
A3. V-up x max
0 0
0 0
Week
Simply Complex
7
RM 90% 90%
Snatch High-Pull + Snatch - 1+2 (% of
0 ### 9 90%
RM)
3 3 3
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec 0 0
A2. Side Bend x 10/side
0 0
0 0
RM 90% 90%
Jerk Bnk + Jerk - 1+1 (% of RM) 0 ### 6 90%
2 2 2
RM 90%
Push Press Bnk + Push Press - 1+2 (%
0 6 90%
of RM)
3 3
3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 5 0 0
A2. Box Jump x 3
A3. HLR x max
0 0
0 0
0 0
WEDNESDAY AVG 90% VOL 33
RM 90% 90%
Clean + Front Squat + Power Jerk +
0 ### 12 90%
Jerk - 1+1+1+1 (% of RM)
4 4 4
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec
0 0
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x
10/side
0 0
0 0
HS
Snatch 0 ### 1
1
HS
Clean & Jerk - 1+1 0 ### 2
2
3 sets:
A1. Ab rollout x max 0 0
A2. Weighted Sit-up x 10
0 0
0 0
SATURDAY AVG 50% VOL 23
RM
Snatch Push Press + Overhead Squat -
0 4
3+1
4
3 sets:
A1. Bent Row x 10 0
A2. Single-leg DB RDL x 10/side
A3. V-up x max
0 0
0 0
Week
Simply Complex
8
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec (light) 0 0
A2. Side Bend x 10/side (light)
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 5 (light) 0 0
A2. Box Jump x 3
A3. HLR x easy sets
0 0
0 0
0 0
WEDNESDAY AVG 80% VOL 30
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec 0 0
(light)
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x
10/side (light)
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Ab rollout x easy sets 0 0
A2. Weighted Sit-up x 10 (light)
0 0
0 0
SATURDAY AVG 53% VOL 20
3 sets:
A1. Bent Row x 10 (light) 0
A2. Single-leg DB RDL x 10/side (light)
A3. V-up x easy sets
0 0
0 0
Week
Simply Complex
9
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec 0 0
A2. Side Bend x 10/side
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 5 0 0
A2. Box Jump x 3
A3. HLR x max
0 0
0 0
0 0
WEDNESDAY AVG 87% VOL 33
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec
0 0
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x
10/side
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Ab rollout x max 0 0
A2. Weighted Sit-up x 10
0 0
0 0
SATURDAY AVG 54% VOL 24
3 sets:
A1. Bent Row x 10 0
A2. Single-leg DB RDL x 10/side
A3. V-up x max
0 0
0 0
Week
Simply Complex
10
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec 0 0
A2. Side Bend x 10/side
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 5 0 0
A2. Box Jump x 3
A3. HLR x max
0 0
0 0
0 0
WEDNESDAY AVG 87% VOL 33
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec
0 0
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x
10/side
0 0
0 0
HS 80% 85%
Back Squat (% of HS) 0 ### 5 83%
1 2 2
3 sets:
A1. Ab rollout x max 0 0
A2. Weighted Sit-up x 10
0 0
0 0
SATURDAY AVG 57% VOL 24
HS 75% 80%
Snatch Balance (% of HS) 0 5 78%
1 2 2
3 sets:
A1. Bent Row x 10 0
A2. Single-leg DB RDL x 10/side
A3. V-up x max
0 0
0 0
Week
Simply Complex
11
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec 0 0
A2. Side Bend x 10/side
0 0
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 5 0 0
A2. Box Jump x 3
A3. HLR x max
0 0
0 0
0 0
WEDNESDAY AVG 86% VOL 33
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec
0 0
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x
10/side
0 0
0 0
HS
Snatch (% of HS) 0 ### 1
1
HS
Clean & Jerk - 1+1 (% of HS) 0 ### 2
2
3 sets:
A1. Ab rollout x max 0 0
A2. Weighted Sit-up x 10
0 0
0 0
SATURDAY AVG 49% VOL 20
HS
Snatch Balance 0 1
1
3 sets:
A1. Bent Row x 10 0
A2. Single-leg DB RDL x 10/side
A3. V-up x max
0 0
0 0
Week
Simply Complex
12
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Plank x 20-30 sec (light) 0 0
A2. Side Bend x 10/side (light)
0 0
3 sets:
A1. Press in Snatch x 5 (light) 0 0
A2. Box Jump x 3
A3. HLR easy sets
0 0
0 0
0 0
WEDNESDAY AVG 80% VOL 26
3 sets:
A1. Weighted Side Plank x 20-30 sec 0 0
(light)
A2. Anti-Rotation Russian Twist x
10/side (light)
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
SATURDAY AVG VOL 3
MAX
Snatch 0 ### 1
1
MAX
Clean & Jerk - 1+1 0 2
2
0 0
0 0