The simple program for strength gains?

So I read this article from T-nation by Dan John. I can't find it now, but this is just what it is:

deadlift 2 x 5
shoulder press 2 x 5
biceps curl 2 x 5 (yes curls. Dan John recommended it!)
snatch 1 x 20-50
abs (i have been doing ab wheel)

I think he borrowed elements of Pavels programming for this one. It is a 40 day program done everyday. The 'science' behind it, is basic. Just do it everyday without groaning and grunting and let your strength develop naturally.

The first two weeks were pretty light, now finishing my third. I like it. It is pretty simple and easy to follow.

Week 1:
135 # thick hex bar deadlift
70# thick bar shoulder press
70# thick bar curl
80# snatch
ab wheel

On friday @ CrossFit AH:
5-5-5-3-3-3 Floor Press (135-210#)
For time:
row 1000 then,
5 rounds of:
40# DB Complex
DL
Hang Power Clean
Thrusters
Row 1000

Week 2:
135 # thick hex bar deadlift
70# thick bar shoulder press
70# thick bar curl
80# snatch
ab wheel

On friday @ CrossFit AH:
3-3-3-1-1-1 Floor Press (185-215#)
For time:
20 double unders, 18. 16, etc. descending ladder
1 burpee, 2, 3, 4 etc. ascending ladder

Week 3:
185 # thick hex bar deadlift
90# thick bar shoulder press
70# thick bar curl
80# snatch
ab wheel

On friday @ CrossFit AH:
255# DL One on the min for ten min

For time:
15 DL (155#)
Row 300m
15 DL
Row 300m
15 DL
4:24

Work, Rest, Play, Pray: Explained

Work, Rest, Play, Pray: Explained by Dan John

Great article from a veteran lifter and coach.

14

"DT" @ Dominik's

135# @ 15:31

I need to work on my receiving at the power position. I tend to not stick my butt back as far as I should.

15' rope climb (1) - no legs

13

Sitting at the bottom with 30# and 50#.

12

20 min AMRAP

7 pull up
7 ring dips
14 dumbbell lunges (20#)

12 rounds

11

Nancy

5 rounds for time of:

400m run
15 overhead squats @ 95#

10

Push Press
10 @ 45#
10 @ 88#
8 @ 108#
4 @ 154#
3 @ 164#
2 @ 169#
1 @ 174#
1 @ 179#
1 @ 184#
1 @ 184 # (PR)

Deadlift
5 @ 220#
1 @ 298#
1 @ 318#

9

20 min AMRAP

10 back extensions or reverse hyperextensions
6 reverse burpees
8 dumbbell lunges

11 rounds

8

5 rounds @ 80#

10 RDL
10 Bent Row
10 Front Squat
10 dips

7

40-45min of madness

10 min treadmill incline 25# DB walking /running (no weight)

5 rounds of:
20 dips
20 air squats

10 Bulgarian split squats (each leg)
10 Bulgarian split squats with 25# DB at side

5 Overhead DB presses split stance
5 front rack split squats with 25#
5 overhead split squats with 25# DB
5 split stance thrusters with 25# DB
(on both legs)

5 @ 95# bent over rows
5 @ 95# snatch grip deadlifts
5 @ 95# overhead presses

~15 GHD sit ups
~20 pilates ball sit ups
~3 minutes of flutter kicks and goof morning darlings

6

Deadlift
10 @ 45# x 2
10 @ 88#
6 @ 124#
6 @ 80kg
3 @ 110kg
3 @ 110kg +10#
3 @ 110kg +20#
3 @ 110kg +20#
3 @ 110kg +30#

5

20 min AMRAP
6 @ 30# thrusters (alternating arms each round)
6 burpees

19 rounds

4

Mobility for ankles, thoracic spine, and hips
Front squats
8 @ 45#
10 @ 95#
10 @ 135#
10 @ 135#
10 @ 155#
10 @ 155#
10 @ 145#

After attending The 2010 Mid-American Weightlifting Championships at WCS Gattone Sports Performance I changed a few things about my technique for this workout. I typically have my elbows relatively closer to my mid-line, but decided to have my elbows a bit more adducted. I felt a little more pain in my shoulders from the pressure and in my wrists from increased extension. However, this did encourage external rotation of my shoulders and drove my elbows up higher (to protect my wrist) which in turn tightened up my thoracic spine. I only tried this on my last set @ 145# as I was thinking of getting more work in the earlier sets and more technique on the last one.

~10min WOD
4 rounds @ 75#
5 Snatch grip DL
5 Snatch grip high pull
5 Power snatch (Floor to power position)
5 Overhead squats
5 Bent Rows

finished with 5 full snatches.

Definitely felt much better and stable with the snatch after watching Courtney and the other at the O-lifting meet. Definitely must externally rotate the shoulder when receiving the bar for the snatch. It just locks the bar into a much more stable position. I was tired after all of that, so doing the snatches really forced me to focus on my technique granted it was only 75#.

3

Grace

5:40

20 seconds slower than my PR.

My cleans were strong, jerks felt a little wobbly.

There are mirrors in the gym I workout at now. I noticed my right heel lift up on the jerk dip. I also noticed this in some old videos I reviewed recently. On another occasion, with Dominik and Amanda my right heel also came up during the dip phase of the jerk.

Are weight lifting shoes to answer to the problem? More flexible ankles?

2

Deadlift

10 @ 50kg
3 @ 110kg
3 @ 110kg
3 @ 110kg + 10#
3 @ 110kg + 10#
3 @ 110kg + 30#

1

20 min AMRAP

10 Goblet squats 60#
10 push-ups
5 pull-ups

14 rounds

14

30# DB workout
squats. presses, rows, deadlifts

13

Power clean off block below knee
5 @ 40kg
5 @ 60kg
5 @ 80kg
5 @ 80kg
5 @ 80kg

OHS/Front squat/back squat (giant set) 10/10/10

3 rounds @ 40kg

12

3 rounds:
bike 4 min
45# DB snatch 10 reps each hand

11

Hex bar DL
10 @ 89#
10 @ 89#
10 @ 135#
5 @ 243#
5 @ 243#
5 @ 243#


50 burpees