B Degennaro 16 Week Cycle
B Degennaro 16 Week Cycle
Snatch 82.5 * ALL exercise selection, percentages, and programming written and created
Clean & Jerk 90 * Brian Degennaro is the creator and owner of this program. He was kind en
Back Squat 125 * More information can be found at http://wlforums.com/forums/showthrea
Front Squat 102.5 Spreadsheet by: http://owlsheets.blogspot.com
Jerk 57.5 * owlsheets is only responsible for compiling the given program into a sprea
Clean 90 Notes: Please visit and support Weightlifting Forums and thank Brian Degen
* This program is based mostly using % from a lifters' best Clean
* Enter your 1RM above and the spreadsheet will automatically update to re
* Exercise selection is more broad in the strength phase, with classics emph
* Programming is straight to the point with little accessory work, but abdom
* There is a certain amount of "weights by feel" involved in the program. Ple
* Be careful editing any sheets or cells; changes may mix up the percentage
** All Snatch based exercises based on 1RM snatch; All C&J exercises based
** Middle Grip Deadlift, Back Squat, Front Squat are all based on best Clean
eightlifting Forums)
amming written and created by Brian Degennaro
his program. He was kind enough to publish this information online
forums.com/forums/showthread.php?1908-Prilipen-s-Chart-for-Clean-and-Jerk
Monday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 5 reps
Snatch Pull + Snatch (12" Blocks or Floor) 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2
53.625 57.75 61.875 61.875 61.875 61.875
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 5 reps
Tuesday
C&J 3+3 3+3 3+3 3+3 2+2 2+2
45 54 63 67.5 72 72
Middle Grip Deadlift 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps
72 72 72 72 72
Back Squat 7reps 7reps 7reps
72 72 72
Wednesday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 5 reps
Snatch Pull + Snatch (12" Blocks or Floor) 2+2 2+2 3+3 3+2 3+1
49.5 53.625 57.75 61.875 66
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 5 reps
Thursday
Thruster 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps
36 36 45 54 54
Front Squat 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps
(work to daily max) Insert Top #VALUE! #VALUE!
Set Here
Jerk 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
(perform between 7-10 sets)
Back Squat 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps Max Reps
54 54 72 90 90
WEEK 2
Sunday
Snatch + Squat (3 second pause) 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2
41.25 49.5 53.625 57.75 61.875
Jerk 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
(perform between 7-10 sets)
Monday
C&J 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2
45 54 63 67.5 67.5 67.5
Back Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
90 90 90 90 90 90
Tuesday
OFF
Wednesday
Power Clean + Front Squat + Jerk 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1
[I based this on Jerk] 28.75 34.5 40.25 43.125 43.125 43.125
Back Squat 10reps 10reps 10reps
67.5 67.5 67.5
BTN Push-Press 3 sets of 5 reps
Thursday
Snatch Pull 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps
49.5 66 74.25 74.25 74.25 82.5
Snatch Deadlift 5reps 5reps 5reps
90.75 90.75 90.75
Clean Pull (12" Blocks) 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps
63 72 81 81 90 90
Clean Deadlift (12" Blocks) 5reps 5reps 5reps
108 108 108
WEEK 3
Sunday
Deadlift + Clean + Jerk 2+2+2 2+2+2 2+2+2 2+2+2 2+2+2
45 54 58.5 63 67.5
Middle Grip Pull 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps
72 72 72 72 72
Monday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 5 reps
Snatch Pull + Snatch (12" Blocks or Floor) 2+2 2+2 2+2 1+2 1+2 1+2
49.5 57.75 61.875 66 66 66
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 5 reps
Tuesday
C&J 3+3 3+3 3+3 3+1 3+1 3+1
45 54 63 72 72 72
Middle Grip Deadlift 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps
90 90 90 90 90
Back Squat 7reps 7reps 7reps
76.5 76.5 76.5
Wednesday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 5 reps
Snatch Pull + Snatch (12" Blocks or Floor) 2+2 2+2 3+3 3+2 3+1
49.5 53.625 57.75 61.875 66
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 5 reps
Thursday
Thruster 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps
36 36 45 54 54
Front Squat 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps
Insert Top
(work to daily max) #VALUE! #VALUE!
Set Here
WEEK 4
Sunday
Snatch + Squat (3 second pause) 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2
41.25 49.5 53.625 57.75 61.875
Jerk 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
(perform between 7-10 sets)
Monday
C&J 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2
45 54 63 72 72 72
Back Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
99 99 99 99 99 99
Tuesday
Snatch + Snatch 1" off ground (3sec pause) 2+1 2+1 2+1 2+1 1+1 1+1
49.5 57.75 61.875 61.875 66 66
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 5 reps
Wednesday
Power Clean + Front Squat + Jerk 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1
[I based this on Jerk] 28.75 34.5 40.25 43.125 43.125 43.125
Back Squat 10reps 10reps 10reps
72 72 72
BTN Push-Press 3 sets of 5 reps
Thursday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 5 reps
Snatch Pull 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps
74.25 74.25 82.5 82.5
Snatch Deadlift 5reps 5reps 5reps
90.75 90.75 90.75
Clean Pull (12" Blocks) 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps 5reps
63 72 81 81 90 90
Clean Deadlift (12" Blocks) 5reps 5reps 5reps
108 108 108
WEEK 5
Sunday
Mock Meet
Monday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 3 reps
Snatch Pull + Snatch (12" Blocks or Floor) 2+2 2+2 2+2 1+1 1+1 1+1
53.625 57.75 61.875 66 66 66
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 3 reps
Tuesday
C&J 3+3 3+3 3+3 2+1 2+1 2+1
45 54 63 72 72 72
Middle Grip Deadlift 3reps 3reps 3reps
99 99 99
Back Squat 3reps 3reps 3reps
99 99 99
Wednesday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 3 reps
Snatch Pull + Snatch (12" Blocks or Floor) 2+2 2+2 3+3 3+2 3+1
49.5 53.625 57.75 61.875 66
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 3 reps
Thursday
Thruster 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps
Front Squat 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps
Insert Top
(work to daily max) #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
Set Here
Monday
C&J 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+1 2+1
45 54 63 72 76.5 76.5
Back Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
103.5 103.5 103.5 103.5 103.5 103.5
Tuesday
Snatch + Snatch 1" off ground (3sec pause) 2+1 2+1 2+1 2+1 1+1 1+1
41.25 49.5 57.75 61.875 66 66
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 3 reps
Wednesday
Power Clean + Front Squat + Jerk 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1
28.75 34.5 40.25 43.125 43.125 43.125
Back Squat 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps
90 90 90 90 90
BTN Push-Press 5 sets of 3 reps
Thursday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 3 reps
Snatch Pull 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps
74.25 82.5 82.5 90.75 90.75 90.75
Snatch Deadlift 3reps 3reps 3reps
99 99 99
Clean Pull (12" Blocks) 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps
72 81 90 99 103.5 103.5
Clean Deadlift (12" Blocks) 3reps 3reps 3reps
117 117 117
WEEK 7
Sunday
Deadift + Clean + Jerk 2+2+2 2+2+2 2+2+2 2+2+2 2+2+2
45 54 58.5 63 67.5
Middle Grip Pull 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps
81 81 81 81 81
Monday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 3 reps
Snatch Pull + Snatch (12" Blocks or Floor) 2+2 2+2 2+2 1+1 1+1 1+1
53.625 57.75 61.875 66 66 66
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 3 reps
Tuesday
C&J 3+3 3+3 2+2 2+2 2+1 2+1
45 54 63 72 76.5 76.5
Middle Grip Deadlift 3reps 3reps 3reps
99 99 99
Back Squat 3reps 3reps 3reps
99 99 99
Wednesday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 3 reps
Snatch Pull + Snatch (12" Blocks or Floor) 2+2 2+2 3+3 3+2 3+1
49.5 53.625 57.75 61.875 66
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 3 reps
Thursday
Thruster 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps
Front Squat 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps
Insert Top
(work to daily max) #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
Set Here
WEEK 8
Sunday
Snatch + Squat 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+2
41.25 49.5 53.625 57.75 61.875
Jerk 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
(perform between 7-10 sets)
Monday
C&J 2+2 2+2 2+2 2+1 2+1 2+1
45 54 63 72 76.5 76.5
Back Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
108 108 108 108 108 108
Tuesday
Snatch + Snatch 1" off ground (3sec pause) 2+1 2+1 2+1 1+1 1+1 1+1
41.25 49.5 57.75 66 70.125 70.125
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 3 reps
Wednesday
Power Clean + Front Squat + Jerk 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1 2+2+1
28.75 34.5 40.25 43.125 43.125 43.125
Back Squat 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps
90 90 90 90 90
BTN Push-Press 5 sets of 3 reps
Thursday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 3 reps
Snatch Pull 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps
74.25 82.5 82.5 90.75 90.75 90.75
Snatch Deadlift 3reps 3reps 3reps
99 99 99
Clean Pull (12" Blocks) 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps
72 81 90 99 103.5 103.5
Clean Deadlift (12" Blocks) 3reps 3reps 3reps
117 117 117
Monday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 3 reps
Snatch Pull + Snatch (12" Blocks or Floor) 2+2 2+2 2+2 1+1 1+1 1+1
53.625 57.75 61.875 66 66 66
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 3 reps
Tuesday
C&J 3+3 3+3 2+2 2+2 2+1 2+1
45 54 63 67.5 76.5 76.5
Back Squat 3reps 3reps 3reps
99 99 99
Wednesday
Muscle Snatch 5 sets of 3 reps
Snatch Pull + Snatch (12" Blocks or Floor) 2+2 2+2 3+3 3+2 3+1
49.5 53.625 57.75 61.875 66
Snatch Balance 5 sets of 3 reps
Thursday
Thruster 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps 3reps
Front Squat 3reps 3reps 2reps 1reps
63 72 81 90
Jerk 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
(moderate weight)
Saturday
/Mock Meet (not necessarily attempting PR)
2+2
61.875
2+2
72
2+2+1 2+2+1
43.125 43.125
5reps
82.5
5reps 5reps
99 99
1+2
66
3+1
72
1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
2+2 2+2
72 72
2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
99 99 99 99
1+1
66
2+2+1 2+2+1
43.125 43.125
5reps 5reps
99 99
1+1 1+1
66 66
2+1 2+1
76.5 76.5
2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
103.5 103.5 103.5 103.5
2+2+1 2+2+1
43.125 43.125
3reps 3reps
108 108
1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1
66 66 66 66
1+1 1+1
70.125 70.125
2+2+1 2+2+1
43.125 43.125
3reps 3reps
108 108
Tuesday
Front Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
54 54 72 90
Snatch 3reps 3reps 3reps 2reps
41.25 49.5 57.75 66
Snatch Balance 3reps 3reps 3reps 2reps
Wednesday
Muscle Clean + Press 5 sets of 3+3
Power Clean + Jerk 1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1
63 63 63 63
Jerk 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
(perform between 7-10 sets)
Thursday
Snatch 1+1
74.25
* 10MINUTE BREAK *
C&J 1+1
81
WEEK 2
Sunday
Front Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
54 54 72 90
Snatch + Snatch Above Knee 1+2 1+2 1+2 1+2
41.25 49.5 57.75 61.875
Monday
C&J 2+1 2+1 2+1 2+1
45 54 63 72
Clean Pull 1rep 1rep 1rep
build to max weight
Back Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
build to max weight
Tuesday
Front Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
54 54 72 90
Snatch 3reps 3reps 3reps 2reps
41.25 49.5 57.75 66
Snatch Balance 3reps 3reps 3reps 2reps
Wednesday
Muscle Clean + Press 5 sets of 3
Power Clean + Jerk 1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1
72 72 72 72
Jerk 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
(perform between 7-10 sets)
Thursday
Snatch 1+1
74.25
* 10MINUTE BREAK *
C&J 1+1
81
WEEK 3
Sunday
Power Clean + Jerk 2+1 2+1 1+1 1+1
45 54 63 67.5
Clean Pull 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
build to max weight
BTN Push-Press 3 sets of 3
Monday
Front Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
54 54 72 90
Snatch 3reps 3reps 3reps 2reps
41.25 49.5 57.75 66
Snatch Balance 3reps 3reps 3reps 2reps
Tuesday
C&J 2+1 2+1 1+1 1+1
45 54 63 72
Clean Pull 1rep 1rep 1rep
build to max weight
Front Squat 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
build to max weight; no failed attempts
Wednesday
Muscle Snatch Below Knee + Snatch Below Knee 5 sets of 2+1
Middle Grip Deadlift 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
build to near max weight of best clean
Jerk 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
(perform between 7-10 sets)
Thursday
C&J 1+1
81
* 10MINUTE BREAK *
Snatch 1+1
74.25
WEEK 4
Sunday
Front Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
54 54 72 90
Snatch + Snatch Above Knee 1+2 1+2 1+2 1+2
41.25 49.5 57.75 61.875
Monday
C&J 2+1 2+1 2+1 2+1
45 54 63 72
Clean Pull 1rep 1rep 1rep
build to max weight
Back Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
build to max weight
Tuesday
Front Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
54 54 72 90
Snatch 3reps 3reps 3reps 2reps
41.25 49.5 57.75 66
Snatch Balance 3reps 3reps 3reps 2reps
Wednesday
Muscle Clean + Press 5 sets of 3+3
Power Clean + Jerk 1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1
72 72 72 72
Jerk 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
(perform between 7-10 sets)
Thursday
Snatch 1+1
74.25
* 10MINUTE BREAK *
C&J 1+1
81
WEEK 5
Sunday
Power Clean + Jerk 2+1 2+1 1+1 1+1
45 54 63 67.5
Clean Pull 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
build to max weight
BTN Push-Press 3 sets of 3
Monday
Front Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
54 54 72 90
Snatch 3reps 3reps 3reps 2reps
41.25 49.5 57.75 66
Snatch Balance 3reps 3reps 3reps 2reps
Tuesday
C&J 2+1 2+1 1+1 1+1
45 54 63 72
Clean Pull 1rep 1rep 1rep
build to max weight
Front Squat 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
Wednesday
Muscle Snatch Below Knee + Snatch Below Knee 5 sets of 2+1
Middle Grip Deadlift 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
build to near max weight of best clean
Jerk 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
(perform between 7-10 sets)
Thursday
Snatch 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
66 66 66 66
* 5 MINUTE BREAK *
C&J 1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1
72 72 72 72
WEEK 6
Sunday
Mock Meet
Use to determine your 2nd or 3rd attempts for upcoming meet
Monday
C&J 2+1 2+1 1+1 1+1
45 54 63 63
Clean Pull 1rep 1rep 1rep
build to max weight
Back Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
build to near max weight
Tuesday
Front Squat 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
54 54 72 90
Snatch 3reps 3reps 3reps 2reps
41.25 49.5 57.75 66
Snatch Balance 3reps 3reps 3reps 2reps
Wednesday
Muscle Clean + Press 5 sets of 3+3
Power Clean + Jerk 1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1
63 63 63 63
Jerk 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
(perform between 7-10 sets)
Thursday
Snatch 1+1
74.25
* 10MINUTE BREAK *
C&J 1+1
74.25
WEEK 7
Sunday
Snatch 3reps 3reps 2reps 2reps
C&J 1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1
Back Squat 5 reps 5 reps 5 reps
72 72 72
Monday
C&J 2+1 2+1 2+1 2+1
Snatch 2reps 2reps 2reps 2reps
Front Squat 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
stop increasing weight well before failure
Tuesday
Snatch 3reps 3reps 2reps 2reps
C&J 1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1
Snatch Balance 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
Wednesday
C&J 2+1 2+1 2+1 2+1
Snatch 2rep 2rep 2rep 2rep
Front Squat 1rep 1rep 1rep
Thursday
Snatch 3reps 3reps 2reps 2reps
C&J 1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1
Snatch Balance 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
Saturday/Sunday
Competition
Snatch 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt
1+1
63
1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
1+1
72
1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
1rep
1+1
72
1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep
1rep
1rep
66
1+1
72
1+1
63
1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep 1rep