Waxman's Gym - 13 Week Empire Classic Progression

Waxman's Gym - 13 Week Empire Classic Progression
(Originally found here, by Waxman's Gym)

Program Cliffs:

• 5 days per week, 13 weeks total
• Complete cycle leading to peaking for a competition
• Preparation phase (4 weeks)
• Strength phase (4 weeks)
  
• Competition phase (5 weeks)
• All lifts based around Snatch, C&J, Back Squat, Front Squat 
• Consistent use of classic lifts or variations
• Powers, hang, high and low blocks
• Reps are kept to 5 or 3, transitioning to doubles later. Minimal complexes.
• Throughout the program you will attempt:
• 5RM & 3RM Front Squat, Back Squat
• 3RM & 2RM Snatch and Clean from Blocks
  
• 1RM FS, BS, Snatch, C&J
  
• There are some notes regarding the Press in this program:
• Press is unique: based upon either a Press 1RM, Snatch 1RM, or Front Squat 1RM
• In the program he usually noted which was being used and I followed his prescription
  
• Early, the program seemed to favor Snatch 1RM
• However, some weeks later on there was no specification 
• For these weeks I have given an option by listing both Snatch & Press 1RM for you to choose
  
• Week 12, Day 5 listed C&J singles with a specific format (2+1 = 1rep)
  
• The original page did not specify which sets involved the format, but I interpreted the 2+1 for all the 1rep sets. Some sets called for 3reps.
  
  
• Please observe the following comments from some original posts. I left the program as it was written/uploaded, but these two days had smart observations regarding the program.
  
• RE: Week 4 Day 5
  
• Are the power snatches 85% of the day's 3RM, or is it supposed to be 65% like Day 6's power cleans?
• RE: Week 4 Day 6
  
• Program is great so far! I noticed in the description that there is supposed to be a 5 rep max for the back squat as well, but I don't see it in this week. Thanks!
• RE: Press 1RM of Snatch:
• Work up to whatever max weight you can manage for sets of 5. 

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