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“Chalk & Grind”, the 30-70-TEST Protocol for Girevoy Sport Athletes


The credit for this straightforward GS Protocol is from Russian Coach Fedor Fuglev.

It’s the equivalent of the Rippetoe’s SS 5x5 for Girevoy Sport.

I’ve used it for a long time and experienced great results and progress on my initial steps in GS.

 

Protocol Outline is 4+1:

4 weeks of Loading, followed by 1 week of Deload - completer rest from KB.

GPP is fine.

 

Bell Size and Tempo:

The bell and the tempo are chosen upon a technical 5 min test.

For example, you’ve managed to do 45 Jerks and 90 Snatches in 5 min. with 16 kg.

Now, you estimate that you may hit 80 reps in 10 min with dbl 16, and about 180 Snatches with a single hand change.

This means that the tempo for Jerk is 8/min, and for Snatch is 18/min.

 

After we’ve established bell size and tempo, we can conduct the program itself:

 

Monthly Loading:

Week 1: 3 x 30% *

Week 2: 70%

Week 3: 5x5 technical work, usually with higher bells

Week 4: 10 Min Test

Week 5: Deload

 

* The percentages are TIME.

The main goal of any GS athlete is to stand the time, ergo 10 min, prior to going for reps.

Thus, 30% is 3 min. and 70% is 7 min.

 

Weekly Distribution - 3 sessions / week:

1. Jerk (main) + Sn 40-50% (may be done with lighter bell)

2. Snatch (main) + Jerk 40-50% (may be done with lighter bell)

3. Long Cycle (main) + Accessory work if needed

 

Session structure:

Week 1 (30%):

S1) Jerk 3 x 3 min / tempo 8 (2x16 kg)

       Snatch x 4 min / tempo 16 (20 kg)

 S2) Snatch 3 x 3 min / tempo 20 (16 kg) or tempo 16 (20 kg)

Snatch is a single bell move, so we can go higher with bell size due to shorter set time

       Jerk x 5 min / tempo 8 (2x16 kg)

S3) Long Cycle 3 x 3 min / tempo 6 (2x16 kg)

We drop tempo in LC because of longer time to complete a single rep VS Jerk

 

Week 2 (70%):

S1) Jerk 6-7 min / tempo 8 (2x16 kg)

       Snatch accessory work / GPP

S2) Snatch 6-7 min / tempo 18 (16 kg)

       Jerk accessory work / GPP

 S3) Long Cycle 6-7 min / tempo 6 (2x16 kg)

       GPP or Sauna 😊

 

Week 3 (Technical):

S1, 2 & 3) Jerk 5x5

                   LC 5x5

                   Snatch 5x5

Usually with heavier bell. Really polishing the technical aspect of each rep that mast be PERFECT.

 

Week 4 (TEST):

S1) Jerk 10 min / tempo 8 (2x16 kg)

S2) Snatch 10 min / tempo 18 (16 kg)

S3) LC 10 min / tempo 6 (2x16 kg)

 

The moment of truth.

This is where you get the real numbers and see how accurate or close your initial evaluation was.

The numbers are “meaningless”, because they give you the reference for the next block, period.

 

Final thoughts:

This Protocol is simple yet straight forward.

Chalk & Grind!

You work with a single bell size.

No sophisticated “methods”, “tweaks”, or any other bullshit that is out there on SM, spread by “pros” …

It’s you and your bell.

Inhale. Brace. Lift.

Put back when the clock says so.

It’s about un-bitching yourself, learning to endure and go to a place that’s further from your excuses;

 

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 Now go relax in a sauna – you’ve earned it – and enjoy your next week off!

Relaxing and letting go is a skill as important as any of the lifts;

Adjust the tempo, plan your next block and… enjoy the journey!

 

Sincerely yours,

Coach Michael


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