I’m solidly early intermediate and I need to cut weight while developing my power-clean. Practical Programming has an intermediate Olympic program but it’s written for being in a big surplus. The end of the peaking process looks like it could be promising when run weekly as it allows for a reduction in volume and good intensity which should be necessary on a cut. Will running this every week work to maintain strength while cutting?
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Snatch 8x1 # Squat 80%x2x10 # Snatch Max # Squat 5RM
C&J 8x1 # Press 70%x3x10 # C&J Max # Press 5RM
# Chins 3 x 5-8 # Front Squat 3x3 # Deadlift 5x1
Current stats are 435/325/535 @ 209lbs @ 6’3" and 30 y/o, training for 7 months with a few breaks in the middle. Been running madcow 5x5, current power clean is 195 but I’m effectively just catching in a standing position so need to work on that with the coach.
How much weight do you need to cut?
IMO trying to build while cutting is a recipe for injury.
You need to give a little more detail on what you are trying to do
Only 10lbs, I’m not trying to build strength or muscle during this time which I know is a folly, but I have read a bunch of literature that suggests I can develop explosive power while doing this. I’m trying to drop this over 3 months.
Is this for a comp or to make a weight division on a team?
10lbs in 3 months is pretty easy. Eat just to maintain performance. Clean foods. Keep protien up and mod fats/carbs. Cardio is your friend here.
I compete in a different sport that people tend to be very interested in — if it’s at all ok I’d like to not say because it will definitely derail any conversation here.
The weight reduction isn’t a requirement for my sport but it’s very useful to avoid carrying unnecessary weight.