Jim Crowell Athlete Template
Jim Crowell Athlete Template
Balanced Fitness
Jim Crowell
Jim is a good athlete in the sport, he needed a program that was well rounded to
continue to push his goal of being prepped for any competition that could potentially
come his way. This program designed by James Fitzgerald and Mike Lee gave him the
best opportunity to sustain strength, increase power and stay fit within the sport
through balanced progressions in fitness.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Hill Runs: A1. Dead Lift Cluster @ A1. Back Squat @ 30X0; Row 1K Clean and Jerk - find
30 sec sprint - steep 11X1; 1.1.1.1.1 x 5; rest 5,4,3,2,1; rest 3 min your 1RM
incline 3 min A2. Medium Grip post avg watts divided
Walk down 3 min A2. Close Grip Bench Pronated CTB Chin Ups by BWT in # as score,
recovery Press @ 30X0; 3-5 x 5; @ 31X0; 2-3 x 5; rest 3 not time
repeat 8 times rest 3 min min i.e. 340/170# = 2.0 as
(rest 8 min b/t sets 4 and score
5 and perform a tabata
push up low score in that REST DAY REST DAY
time)
3 sets: 5 sets:
15 unbroken power 20 unbroken CTB chin
clean - you choose ups
10 sec rest 40 squats
20 clap push ups rest 3 min
3 min rest
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
10 min HSPU practice A1. Push Press/Push Jerk 3 rounds for time: "OPT 3" 3 reps of T-Line drill @
(alone, rings, E-ROM..) - 2.2 x 5; rest 3 min Dead Lift x 21 - 185#/ high effort: rest 2 min x 3
A2. Horizontal Ring Rows 135# OPT 3 - completed in 60 rest 3 min
@ 2020; amrap x 5; rest 3 50 double unders minutes after first set of 5 sets:
min front squat begins; OPT Power Clean - 3 heavy
(feet elevated to height 3 is front squat 3RM, rest 0 sec
of rings) snatch 2RM, 1 attempt Sprint 20 m accelerating
max rep chin ups (they to 80%
have to be completed in rest 3 min
this order); front squat
REST DAY hip crease below knee REST DAY
5 sets @ full effort: 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 rep 5 sets of 6 strongman
cap, snatch - only 2 sec
25 unbroken wall balls - rounds: med ball toss
max b/t each rep and
20#/12# to 10 ft Dips rest 3-6 sec b/t reps to
chin must break vertical
20 hang power clean - GH Raises retrieve ball, 2 min b/t
plane on chin ups;
105#/80# (take exactly 8 breaths b/ sets
athletes must show
15 KBS - 2/1.5 pd t movements) (work on as high as
control of weight
Rest 2:30 b/t sets + possible and as much
overhead for snatch on
EXACTLY 100 GHD Sit Ups for speed through hips as
both reps
time - 2 hands overhead you can)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
A. 3 position Hang
Power Clean; high, mid
thigh, knee cap; 1.1.1 x
3; rest 2 min
(80% effort) A. Split Jerk from rack -
B. 10 CTB chin ups; rest 1,1,1,1,1,1,1; rest 4 min
60 sec x 5 (after completing your
A. OHS @ 3011; 3,3,3; C. Row 100 m @ 100%; last set of 1 for the split 5 rounds for time:
rest 3 min rest 90 sec x 3 12,9,6 rep rounds for jerk, immediately turn a 25 unbroken wall balls -
(keep @ 80% effort) time: timer on for 3 minutes 20/14# to 10ft
REST DAY REST DAY
B. Dips @ 3011; 6,4,2; Squat Clean - 155#/105# and perform as many 10 unbroken CTB chin
rest 3 min 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 rep Muscle Ups burpees as you can; ups
C. Run 800 m @ 80% x 1 rounds: jump to touch an object
Dips 12" above max reach at
GH Raises top)
(take exactly 8 breaths b/
t movements)
+
100 GHD Sit Ups for
time - 2 hands overhead
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
for reps:
Tabata Pistols
(alernate per set - 4 sets/
leg)
A1. Power Clean - 5 rest 10 sec
touch and go reps for sets: As many rounds in 20
A. Squat Snatch -
heavy; rest 10 sec As many sets of 10 minutes:
For times: 5,5,5,5,5; rest 3 min
A2. Russian KBS - 15 unbroken CTB chin ups 2 Power Clean - 185#/
Run 1K B. 1-10 HSPU Ladder for
reps heavy; rest 10 sec in 5 min 135#
rest 4 min REST DAY time REST DAY
A3. Bench Press - amrap rest 10 sec 2 Squat Clean - 185#/
Run 1K C. 10 sets of 30
@ 135#/95#; rest 3 min for time: 135#
unbroken double unders
7 sets; weight must 75 reps - 36"/30" box 7 muscle ups
for tim
increase per set on A1 jump 15 cals on AirDyne
rest 6+ hours
Row 40 sec @ 95-97% sets @ 80% - keep AirDyne Sprints: Run 20 min @ Z1
effort below redline at all times 30 sec all out sprint
Rest 3:20 x 8 30 sec wall balls Rest 3:30 x 5
(rest actively 7 min b/t 30 sec CTB chin ups
sets 4 and 5; ensure cool 30 sec burpees
PM
down to flush) 30 sec double unders
30 sec box jumps - 24"/
20"
Rest 2:30
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
"Grider"
A. Build to a tough 1 in
the back squat - high bar
@ 40X0
rest 10 min
B. Take 85% of this score
and perform AMRAP @
40X0
(the X in this amrap test is
intent and not speed,
weight may just get there A1. Close Grip Bench
but NO rest at top and Press @ 40X0; 16" - build
adhere to lowering to a 1RM: rest as needed
speed) A2. Strict Pronated Chin
rest 10 min Ups - build to a 1RM;
C. DB Split Squat @ 3010; rest as needed A. Hang Squat Snatch knee cap - 3 x 3 tech work; rest
amrap/leg @ 1/3 BWT per rest 10 min as needed
AM hand with DB's -1 set per B1. 85% Close Grip B. Back Squat @ 30X0; 2-3 x 5; rest 5 min
leg; rest 2 min b/t legs Bench Press - amrap x 1 C. Omni Toes to Bar - 12 reps/set x 5; rest 1 min
(warm up to get to this set @ 40X0; rest as (touch bar outside of hands, at hands, vary per rep)
weight by performing a needed
few reps before hand with B2. 85% Strict Chin Ups
Rest increasing loads) @ 40X0 - amrap x 1 set;
Rest REST DAY REST DAY
D. Sorensen test - amsap rest as needed
- 1 attempt
(get into your back
extension machine, tuck
chin in, cross hands at
chest elbows pointing
down and hold the static
position for as long as
possible WITHOUT
lowering from the table
top position at top)
rest 4+ hours
part 2:
4 sets of 5 min work @ 80%; 4 min active rest b/t sets:
rounds of:
PM
10 burpees
10 KBS - 2/1.5 pd
20 double unders
10 db bent over rows - 45/30#/h
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Testing:
A. AMRAP Sets
of 5 reps of
BWT (male)
and 3/4 BWT
A1. Front Squat @ 30X0; (female) OHS
2-3 x 7; rest 10 sec in 12 minutes
A2. Back Squat @ 30X0; rest 20 min
amrap x 7; rest 2 min B. AMRAP Sets
A3. L Pull Ups @ 31X1; of 1 rep of 1/2
amrap (-1) x 7; rest 3 min BWT (male)
B. Hang Squat Clean - and 1/3 BWT
build quickly on the (female)
A1. Seated BB Press minute to a heavy single Weighted Chin
part 1:
Waveload @ 31X2; with perfect form Up in 6
5 sets @ 95%:
6,4,2,6,4,2; rest 3 min C1. Mixed Grip Chin Ups minutes
20 ring dips
A2. Supinated Paused @ 30X0; 3-4 x 4; rest 10 rest 10 min
20 unbroken chin ups
Weighted CTB Chin Ups sec C. AMRAP
AM 20 GHD sit ups
@ 31X2; 4-5 x 6; rest 3 C2. CTB Chin Ups - 10 shoulder to
20 squats
min AFAP x 4; rest 2 min overhead -
20 GHD extensions
(pause 2 sec at top with (use same barbell for 155#/105# in 3
rest 2 min b/t sets
chest pinned to bar and back squat as front minutes
scapulae down and back) REST DAY squat; perform front REST DAY REST DAY
squat reps; rest 10 sec bar must be
while bar on rack; then reloaded for
perform amrap @ OHS onto
tempo!!!; mix grip per back or rack b/
set on chin ups - one t efforts
palm facing you, one hands must
palm away) leave bar after
1 rep for chin
ups
shoulder to
overhead
anyhow for C
rest 8+hours
part 2:
for time/reps:
Row 2K
+
PM AMRAP Double Unders in
time remaining in 10 minute
time cap
(row must be done to its
entirety before starting DU's)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
rest 8 + hours
task 4:
Dead Lift 1RM within 20
minutes from empty bar
- highest load wins
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
aerobic power:
Run 400 m @ 95%
Peaking Strength: Rest 2 min x 3
1. Start @ 70/45 kg on (10 min HSPU parallette
the barbell and on the practice)
anaerobic lactic
minute for as many Run 400 m @ 95%
endurance: Sharpening Strength:
peaking strength: Speed and Power peak: minutes perform 1 squat rest 2 min x 3
6 sets @ 97-100%: A. Bench Press @ 30X0;
A1. push press @ 13X1 - A. Split Jerk - 1,1,1,1,1; clean; add 5kg to barbell
10 Power Clean - 3,2,1; rest 3 min
3,2,1,1,1,1; rest 3 min rest 4 min per minute. rest as needed
155/105# B. Mixed Grip Chin Ups
A2. chin ups @ 20X0 - + rest 5 min
10 box jumps - 30/24" @ 21X0; 2-3 x 4; rest 3
AM 2-3 x 6; rest 3 min 3 rounds for time all out: REST DAY 2. Using the weight you lactate training:
10 KB squat clean - 2pd/ min
B. Row sprints - 15 sec @ 35 double unders finished with Dead Lift it OHS - build to a tough 1
1.5pd C. Row Sprints: 15 sec @
maximal effort; rest 45 25 push ups on the minute for 2 reps quickly - NOT a 1RM
10 burpees - jump to 12 maximal effort; rest 45
sec row easy x 5 15 CTB chin ups every minute; add 10kg (perform a few fast ring
inches sec row easy x 6
to barbell per minute. dips b/t sets)
rest 4 min active rest
rest 5 min rest 3 min
3. for time: 30,20,10 rep rounds for
50 HSPU on parallettes time:
OHS - 50% BWT
Ring Dips
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
TESTING:
Big Dawgs #2
EVENT 1:
A 45# bar and two
bumper plates will be
Sharpening:
200 meters away from
A. Hang Squat Snatch -
the pull up
95#/65# x 5-10 @ high
station. Starting from the
speed; rest 1 min x 3
Peaking: pull up station and in
B. Power Clean - 3 sets
A. Power Snatch - 2-3 x three separate trips
of a tough single; fast
3; rest 5 min carrying one piece of
and explosive; rest 1 min
B. Squat Snatch - 50% equipment per trip on
C. Chin Ups - 10
AM REST DAY max snatch touch and go REST DAY REST DAY way back, run and REST DAY
unbroken - focus on
x 5; rest 45 sec x 3 retrieve a bar and two
breathing and speed; 3
C. Run 200 m @ 95%; bumper plates and
sets; rest 1 min
walk rest 90 sec x 2 return them to the pull
D. Run 10 min; 1st
up station. At this point
minute and last minute @
you may load your bar.
threshold pace, middle 8
Once your bar is loaded,
slow and easy
begin the workout:
21,15,9 rep rounds:
Thrusters - 95#/65#
Chin Ups - chin over
vertical plane
This event is for total
time.