Clinch Valley CrossFit – Burgener Strength – CVCF
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Scaling and Substitution Document (No Measure)
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Warm Up (No Measure)
1. Crossover Symmetry Activation Plus OR Banded 7s – perform 7 reps of each movement
2. Mayhem Hip Halo Activation
* 10 Side step R/L
* 10 Forward/Backwards Walk R/L
* 10 Glute Bridges
* 10 Single Leg Glute Bridges R/L
* 10 Bird Dogs R/L
* 10 Squats
3. Barbell Prep
A. Burgener Warm up Snatch (3-5 reps at each position)
* Down and Finish (speed through the middle)
* Elbows High and Outside (bar close)
* Muscle Snatch (strong turnover)
* Snatch Lands 2″, 4″, 6″ (footwork)
* Snatch Drops (footwork)
B. Skill Transfer Exercises Snatch
* Snatch Grip Push Press
* Overhead Squat
* Heaving Snatch Balance
* Drop Snatch
* Snatch Balance
C. 3x High Hang Snatch + 3x Hang Snatch + 3x Snatch
*Demo Videos in Athlete Notes.
Athletes Notes
Crossover Symmetry Activation Plus
Banded 7s
Mayhem Hip Halo Activation
Burgener Warm up Snatch
Skill Transfer Exercises Snatch
3x High Hang Snatch + 3x Hang Snatch + 3x Snatch
Muscle Snatch + Tall Power Snatch + Overhead Squat (3 Rounds for weight)
3 Sets
3 Muscle Snatch + 3 Tall Power Snatch + 3 Overhead Squat @6/10 RPE
*Rest as needed between sets.
Athletes Notes
Muscle Snatch
Tall Power Snatch
Overhead Squat
Snatch (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
3 Minute EMOM
3 Snatch @70-75% 1RM Snatch
-Directly Into-
3 Minute EMOM
2 Snatch @80-85% 1RM Snatch
-Directly Into-
3 Minute EMOM
1 Snatch @90% 1RM Snatch
-Then-
2-3 Optional Sets
1 Snatch @90+% 1RM Snatch
Athletes Notes
How to approach the percentages each day
Easy to use Max Calculator Spreadsheet
Demo Video
Snatch
Superset (Checkmark)
3-4 Sets
:30-:45 Unbroken Kipping Pull Up
*If you hit a point where you can’t do any more pull ups, just keep hanging from the bar.
**Perform 5x (1 Dumbbell Reverse Fly + 1 Dumbbell Row) in between sets.
***Rest as needed between sets.
Athletes Notes
Kipping Pull Up
Dumbbell Reverse Fly + Dumbbell Double Row
Cool Down (No Measure)
3-5 minutes of easy cardio (this can be walk, a slow row, machine ride, etc.)
2 Sets
1:00 Toe Elevated Calf Stretch
1:00 Foam Roller Angels
*Rest as needed between movements.
Athletes Notes
Toe Elevated Calf Stretch
Foam Roller Angels