Clinch Valley CrossFit – Burgener Strength – CVCF
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
HIgh Hang Power Snatch + Overhead Squat (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
3 Sets
3x (1 High Hang Power Snatch + 1 Overhead Squat) @5/10 RPE
*Rest as needed between sets.
*SPEED WORK: Meant to be with very light weight – working speed, explosiveness and timing!
Athletes Notes
High Hang Power Snatch + Overhead Squat
3 Position Snatch
5 Sets
3 Position Snatch (mid thigh, above the knee, ground) @60-75% 1RM Snatch
*Rest 60-90 seconds between sets.
Athletes Notes
How to approach the percentages each day
Easy to use Max Calculator Spreadsheet
Demo Videos
3 Position Snatch
Single Arm Dumbbell Row (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
3 Sets
8 Single Arm Dumbbell Row (each arm) @7-8/10 RPE
*Rest as needed between sets.
**Log weights in notes.
Athletes Notes
Single Arm Dumbbell 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 Alternating Calf Stretch
1:00 Bench Stretch for Lats
1:00 Chest Stretch
*Rest as needed between sides, movements and sets.
Athletes Notes
Alternating Calf Stretch
Bench Stretch for Lats
Chest Stretch