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The GPS Olympic Weightlifting Team is geared toward weightlifters looking for an all encompassing training program to help them improve their technique, get stronger and ultimately snatch and clean & jerk more weight.
This 5 days/week program is written by the Head Coach of USAW's Grounds & Pounds Weightlifting Club, Geoffrey Steinbacher.
Geoff has coached everyone from Beginners to Advanced level weightlifters. His weightlifters have qualified, competed and medaled at Local Meets up to National level events to include Senior Nationals, American Open Finals, AO Series, University Nationals and Masters Nationals, PanAms and Worlds.
Get demo videos and explanations of all the exercises included in the daily workouts, as well as PreHab and Warm-Up protocols to get you prepped and ready to put some weight overhead. You also get all the Accessory Work you can handle to help shore up any weaknesses.
Geoff is also still a competitive Weightlifter himself, most recently winning 2019 Masters PanAms and finishing 4th at the 2019 Masters Worlds.
Questions? Email geoff@gpshumanperformance.com
PreHab / Injury Prevention
A
GPS Daily PreHab Circuit #22
Perform in a SUPERSET, doing 1 set of each. Lower: Feet Elevated (Straight Leg) Alternating Marching Glute Bridges 1x30 (Hold 0:02 each rep) Upper: Seated Wall Slides 1x30 Core: Push-Up Position Bird Dog 1x20 (alternate, hold for 0:02 each rep) **Click Tips & Vids for Points of Performance and Video Demos**
B
GPS Daily Dynamic Warm-Up
For Completion
C
Slow Pull Snatch
3 x 3
D
Snatch Pull + Snatch + OHS
6 x 6 @ 60 %
E
Snatch Deadlift on Riser
5 x 5 @ 75 %
F
Paused Back Squat + Back Squat
5 x 3 @ 60, 60, 65, 65, 65 %
G1
Deficit Push-Ups
3 x MAX
G2
Cross-Over Step-Ups
3 x 10
G3
Hip-Ups
3 x MAX
H1
GPS Foam Rolling
1 x 2:00
H2
GPS Post Training Recovery Flow
1 x 5:00
PreHab / Injury Prevention
A
GPS Daily PreHab Circuit #22
Perform in a SUPERSET, doing 1 set of each. Lower: Feet Elevated (Straight Leg) Alternating Marching Glute Bridges 1x30 (Hold 0:02 each rep) Upper: Seated Wall Slides 1x30 Core: Push-Up Position Bird Dog 1x20 (alternate, hold for 0:02 each rep) **Click Tips & Vids for Points of Performance and Video Demos**
B
GPS Daily Dynamic Warm-Up
For Completion
C
Snatch from Power Position
3 x 3
D
Snatch Pull to Hold + Dip Snatch
5 x 6 @ 55 %
E
Snatch Push Press + OHS
3 x 8 @ 60 %
F
Back Squat Jump
5 x 3 @ 20 %
G1
Single Arm Bird Dog Bentover Row
3 x 10
G2
Barbell Single Leg RDL (Romanian Deadlift)
3 x 5
G3
MB Lateral Wall Throw
3 x 8
H1
GPS Foam Rolling
1 x 2:00
H2
GPS Post Training Recovery Flow
1 x 5:00
PreHab / Injury Prevention
A
GPS Daily PreHab Circuit #22
Perform in a SUPERSET, doing 1 set of each. Lower: Feet Elevated (Straight Leg) Alternating Marching Glute Bridges 1x30 (Hold 0:02 each rep) Upper: Seated Wall Slides 1x30 Core: Push-Up Position Bird Dog 1x20 (alternate, hold for 0:02 each rep) **Click Tips & Vids for Points of Performance and Video Demos**
B
GPS Daily Dynamic Warm-Up
For Completion
C
Slow Pull Clean
3 x 3
D
Clean Pull + Clean + Front Squat
6 x 6 @ 60 %
E
Clean Deadlift on Riser
5 x 5 @ 75 %
F
Paused Front Squat + Front Squat
5 x 3 @ 60, 60, 65, 65, 65 %
G1
Copenhagen Lateral Plank
5 x 10
G2
Single Arm Overhead Carry
5 x 50
G3
Hanging Straight Leg Raises
3 x MAX
H1
GPS Post Training Recovery Flow
1 x 5:00
H2
GPS Foam Rolling
1 x 2:00
PreHab / Injury Prevention
A
GPS Daily PreHab Circuit #22
Perform in a SUPERSET, doing 1 set of each. Lower: Feet Elevated (Straight Leg) Alternating Marching Glute Bridges 1x30 (Hold 0:02 each rep) Upper: Seated Wall Slides 1x30 Core: Push-Up Position Bird Dog 1x20 (alternate, hold for 0:02 each rep) **Click Tips & Vids for Points of Performance and Video Demos**
B
GPS Daily Dynamic Warm-Up
For Completion
C
Jerk Balances
3 x 3
D
Jerk Dip Squat + Jerk
6 x 6 @ 60 %
E
Power Clean + Push Press
5 x 4 @ 60 %
F
Jerk Rack Holds
5 x 10 @ 80, _ , _ , _ , _ %
G1
Weighted Pull-Ups
3 x 5 @ MAX lb
G2
Weighted Glute Bridges
3 x 10
G3
Sit-Up Hold
3 x MAX
H1
GPS Post Training Recovery Flow
1 x 5:00
H2
GPS Foam Rolling
1 x 2:00
PreHab / Injury Prevention
A
GPS Daily PreHab Circuit #22
Perform in a SUPERSET, doing 1 set of each. Lower: Feet Elevated (Straight Leg) Alternating Marching Glute Bridges 1x30 (Hold 0:02 each rep) Upper: Seated Wall Slides 1x30 Core: Push-Up Position Bird Dog 1x20 (alternate, hold for 0:02 each rep) **Click Tips & Vids for Points of Performance and Video Demos**
B
GPS Daily Dynamic Warm-Up
For Completion
C
Muscle Snatch + Snatch Balance + OHS
3 x 9
D
Snatch + Snatch Balance + OHS
6 x 3 @ 65, 70, 75, 65, 70, 75 %
E
Power Clean + Jerk + Clean + Jerk
6 x 4 @ 65, 70, 75, 65, 70, 75 %
F
GPS Front Squat
1 x 1 @ MAX kg
G1
Barbell Shoulder Press
5 x 20
G2
Lateral Shoulder Raise
5 x 20
G3
Weighted GHD Back Extension
5 x 10
H1
GPS Foam Rolling
1 x 2:00
H2
GPS Post Training Recovery Flow
1 x 5:00
Geoff is a USAW L2 and Head Coach of Grounds & Pounds WLC. His athletes have qualified, competed and medaled at National level meets (American Open Finals, American Open Series, University Nationals, Masters Nationals, Masters PanAms, Masters Worlds) on top of countless local meets. He is also a competitive Masters Weightlifter himself winning Masters Nationals in '16 and Masters PanAms in '19.
It's never too later to start. It's a really simple process... Learn. Lift. Learn some more. Lift some more. Repeat.
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Verified Athlete"Coach Geoff and the GPS Olympic Weightlifting Team helped me reach my goal of competing in my first USAW Nationals in May of '19 and the AO Finals in Dec of '19. I can’t thank him enough for making me a better athlete! I'm now stronger and with better technique. Worth every penny!"
Weightlifter
Verified Athlete"I’ve been following the GPS Olympic Weightlifting Team for about 2 and a half years and I will be following it for as long as I train. I’m in the best shape of my life, my numbers keep going up, and my technique has never been better! "
Weightlifter
Verified Athlete"The GPS Olympic Weightlifting Team is the best! In just a few months, not only has it helped me gain more strength but also helped me correct my lifts. I’m stronger than I’ve ever been, and I highly recommend this program! "
Weightlifter
Verified Athlete"Coach Geoff is amazing! The GPS Olympic Weightlifting Team that he has built is great for beginner Olympic Weightlifter, like me. It is very easy to understand with demo videos and descriptions. Plus being able to get feedback on my lifts is a huge plus. I highly recommend being coached by him. "
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