‘Lift Club’ New Strength Cycle

Kicking off Monday, April 6, JH CrossFit is launching into its next Mayhem-affiliate strength cycle: “The First Rule of Lift Club.”

This is an 8-week Olympic lifting development cycle running April 6 - May 30, centered on the snatch, clean & jerk, and supporting power lifts.

This cycle is built to help athletes improve barbell mechanics, confidence, and consistency, and is built on a two-week cadence.

Cycle Schedule

Phase 1: Build the Positions

Week 1 — April 6

• Squat Snatch Complex

• Power Clean + Jerk

• Tempo Back Squat

Week 2 — April 13

• Clean Complex

• Power Snatch

• Bench Press

Phase 2: Positional Strength

Week 3 — April 20

• Snatch + Overhead Squat

• Power Clean + Jerk Complex

• Deadstop Deadlift

Week 4 — April 27

• Clean Complex

• Power Snatch

• Back Squat

Phase 3: Confidence Under Load

Week 5 — May 4

• Full Snatch Doubles

• Power Clean + Jerk

• Heavy Bench Triples

Week 6 — May 11

• Full Clean Doubles

• Power Snatch Singles

• Clean Grip Deadlift

Phase 4: Time to Shine

Week 7 — May 18

• Heavy Snatch Single

• Power Clean + Jerk

• Speed Back Squat

Week 8 — May 25

• Heavy Clean + Jerk

• Power Snatch

• Deadlift Doubles

For full details, please reference Mayhem’s cycle documentation.