Klokov High-Volume Russian Style

Eight-week advanced Olympic lifting program in the Russian / Soviet tradition associated with Dmitry Klokov (2008 Olympic silver medalist, 200kg+ snatcher). Klokov's training was famous for high volume on doubles and triples — he'd hit a snatch double at 90% then back-off triples at 80% on the same day. The program embraces that approach: heavy compound work paired with abundant volume.

Four training days per week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri). Mon: heavy snatch doubles + clean pulls + back squat. Tue: heavy clean & jerk doubles + snatch pulls + front squat. Thu: snatch + back squat triples (volume day). Fri: clean & jerk + front squat triples (volume day).

Two 4-week phases. Phase 1 (wks 1-4) builds at 75-82% on doubles, weeks 5-8 push to 85-92%. Final week tests snatch and C&J doubles. Russian-style accessory volume on pulls (4×4 at 100-110% of lift max) and squats (5×3 at 80%+) drives the engine. Recovery is tight — these sessions take 2-3 hours and demand serious eating and sleep.

Strict prerequisites: 3+ years of OL practice, a 1.75×bodyweight clean, no joint issues, and the available training time. Not for the lightly invested — this is a real Russian-style block.