3 Day Beginner Olympic Weightlifting Program

Free4.50 (14 reviews)
For athletes looking to learn and improve Olympic lifts
Program Description

This is an outline for beginner athletes looking to learn and train in Olympic lifts by one of the greatest American Olympic weightlifting coaches ever. It was originally published on Glenn's blog in 2010, which is now defunct.

Program Overview
Coach
Level
Equipment
Days Per Week
Program Length
Beginner, Novice
Full Gym
3 days
12 weeks
What People Are Saying
Jam J. Man, 20
10 weeks complete
No modifications
an hour ago
Anonymous Man, 35
2 weeks complete
No modifications
7 days ago
Branden K. Man, 14
3 weeks complete
2 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
Marginal modifications
12 days ago
Luke S. Man, 28
2 weeks complete
8 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
None modifications
12 days ago
J W. Man, 42
2 weeks complete
20 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
Marginal modifications
It is a fun program. I have some small experience of olympic lifts from before and I use this program to practice the lifts rather than go for higher weights wich makes it a quick workout for about 30 minutes.
a month ago
Lukas S. Man, 22
2 weeks complete
No modifications
a month ago
Mkauk 42
2 weeks complete
No modifications
a month ago
Sean L. Man, 33
1 week complete
No modifications
2 months ago
Eigil O. Man, 20
3 weeks complete
5 years of prior experience
As expected strength gains
As expected muscle gains
None modifications
The best free olympic weightlifting program there is
2 months ago
Ben Q Man
2 weeks complete
No modifications
2 months ago
A variation
Mon
1. Snatch (Barbell)
SetsTargetIntensity
1
1 reps
-
2
1 reps
-
3
1 reps
-
4
1 reps
-
5
1 reps
-
6
1 reps
-
7
1 reps
-
8
1 reps
-
9
1 reps
-
10
1 reps
-
2. Clean Pull + Hang Clean From Knee
2 reps of clean pull + 1 set of hang clean from knee = 1 set
SetsTargetIntensity
1
1 reps
-
2
1 reps
-
3
1 reps
-
4
1 reps
-
5
1 reps
-
3. Push Press (Barbell)
SetsTargetIntensity
1
5 reps
-
2
5 reps
-
3
5 reps
-
4. Squat (Barbell)
SetsTargetIntensity
1
5 reps
-
2
5 reps
-
3
5 reps
-
Wed
1. Snatch Pull + Hang Snatch From Knee
2 reps of snatch pull + 1 rep of hang snatch = 1 rep
SetsTargetIntensity
1
1 reps
-
2
1 reps
-
3
1 reps
-
4
1 reps
-
5
1 reps
-
2. Clean & Jerk
SetsTargetIntensity
1
1 reps
-
2
1 reps
-
3
1 reps
-
4
1 reps
-
5
1 reps
-
6
1 reps
-
7
1 reps
-
8
1 reps
-
9
1 reps
-
10
1 reps
-
3. Front Squat (Barbell)
SetsTargetIntensity
1
3 reps
-
2
3 reps
-
3
3 reps
-
Fri
1. Snatch (Barbell)
SetsTargetIntensity
1
2 reps
-
2
2 reps
-
3
2 reps
-
4
2 reps
-
5
2 reps
-
2. Clean Pull + Hang Clean From Hip
SetsTargetIntensity
1
1 reps
-
2
1 reps
-
3
1 reps
-
4
1 reps
-
5
1 reps
-
3. Behind The Neck Jerk
SetsTargetIntensity
1
2 reps
-
2
2 reps
-
3
2 reps
-
4
2 reps
-
5
2 reps
-
4. Squat (Barbell)
SetsTargetIntensity
1
5 reps
Last Session + 10 lbs
2
5 reps
Last Session + 10 lbs
3
5 reps
Last Session + 10 lbs