Gonzo Strength: 17 Group Barbell Workouts


Each workout has a unique descriptive title based on its primary focus (e.g., snatch technique, clean & jerk complexes, tempo work, overhead stability).

Workout structure is standardized across every session:

Warm Up

Technique

Strength

Core Down (or Cool Down when labeled as such)

Full Workout List

Workout 1: Overhead Stability & Snatch Emphasis

Warm Up

2 Rounds

• Lunge and Press x6 each arm

• Banded Facepull x12

THEN 4 Rounds

• Barbell High Pull x4

• Barbell OH Squat x4 w/ 3sec pause @ bottom each rep

• KB Swing x8 (moderate weight)

Technique

4 Rounds

• AK Power Snatch + OH x5
Rest 45sec

4 Rounds

• BK Power Snatch + OH x3
Rest 60sec

Strength

3 Rounds

• BK Full Snatch x1 w/ 1sec pause @ below knee

THEN 5 Rounds

• Ring Reverse Fly x8

• Tall Kneeling / Seated Banded Pulldown x12

Core Down

• DB Lowering + Alt. Leg Lowering x6 each side

• Sciatic Nerve Flossing x3-6 each side

Workout 2: Clean Complex Builder

Warm Up

2 Rounds

• Inch Worm

• KB Goblet Squat x5 + Duck Walk x15 total steps + KB Goblet Squat x5

THEN 3 Rounds

• Barbell RDL x8
Rest 10sec

• Continuous Barbell High Pulls x8
Rest 10sec

• Barbell Front Squat x8

Technique

4 Rounds

• Power Clean x1 from Floor + Push Press x3
Rest 45sec

3 Rounds

• Power Clean x2 (AK then BK) + Push Jerk x2
Rest 45-60sec

Strength

3-5 Rounds

• Power Clean x3 (Floor, Floor, Floor) + Split Jerk x1 w/ 5sec hold feet together

THEN 2-3 Rounds

• Deficit KB Deadlifts x5 (KBs in each hand)

• Banded OH Extensions x10

Core Down

• Birddog

• Feet Down x20

• Feet Up x10

• Barbell Front Rack Hold 20-40sec

• Cat Camel x8

Workout 3: Clean & Jerk Volume Ladder

Warm Up

3 Rounds

• Banded Bear Squats x10

• KB Suitcase Carry – moderate weight, ½ length of gym

• Front Squats x8

THEN 3 Rounds

• Muscle Clean x3 + Strict Press x5

Technique

4 Rounds

• Power Clean x1 + Front Squat x2 + Split Jerk x3
Rest 45-60sec

Strength

8 Rounds Total

• 2 Rounds: Full Clean x1 + Split Jerk x3

• 2 Rounds: Full Clean x1 + Split Jerk x2

• 2 Rounds: Full Clean x1 + Split Jerk x1

Core Down

3-4 Rounds

• Wall Pressing Deadbug x12

• Bear Crawl Shoulder Taps x12
*After last round: 1×15 Feet Elevated Breathing

Workout 4: Snatch Grip & Overhead Focus

Warm Up

2 Rounds

• Banded Facepull x10

• Barbell OH Squat Hold 20-40sec

THEN 2 Rounds

• Tall Kneeling Muscle Snatch x6

• BTN Snatch Grip Press x6

Technique

4-6 Rounds

• Snatch Grip Deadlift x2 + Shrug/Pull x2 + AK Power Snatch x2
Rest 45-60sec

Strength

5 Rounds

• Snatch Grip RDL Complex: Above Knee to Below Knee x5 + AK Snatch Pull x5
Rest 30sec

• Single Arm KB Press w/ Foam Roller x8 each arm

Core Down

2-4 Rounds

• Hollow Body Hold 10-20sec

• Feet Up Birddog x8 total alternating

• Wrist Ext / Flex Stretch 20sec each

Workout 5: Snatch Pause Progression

Warm Up

3 Rounds

• Crossover Symmetry Reverse Fly x8

• Crossover Symmetry Facepull x8

• Crossover Symmetry Squat Row x12

THEN 3 Rounds

• Snatch Grip Deadlift x6

• Muscle Snatch x4

• AK Power Snatch x2

Technique

3 Rounds

• Power Snatch + OH Squat x3 w/ 3sec hold at bottom
Rest 45-60sec

3 Rounds

• Power Snatch + OH Squat x2 w/ 3sec hold at bottom

3 Rounds

• Power Snatch + OH Squat x1 w/ 5sec hold at bottom

Strength

6 Rounds

• Below Knee Tempo Full Snatch x1 (SG deadlift to hips → 3sec lower to below knee → explode into full snatch)
Rest 45-60sec

Core Down

2-3 Rounds

• Bear Dogs x5 each arm

• Tall Kneeling Banded Pulldowns x10

• Downward Dog x5

Workout 6: Power Clean & Jerk Focus

Warm Up

2 Rounds

• KB Deadbug OH Raise x10

• Lateral Step Ups x5 each leg

• BTN Front Rack Press x10

THEN 2 Rounds

• Barbell High Pull x5

• Barbell Front Squat x5

• Barbell Strict Press x5

Technique

4 Rounds

• AK Power Clean x2 + Push Jerk x2

3 Rounds

• BK Power Clean x2 + Split Jerk x2

2 Rounds

• Alternating BK & AK Power Clean x5

Strength

6 Rounds

• Front Squat x2 + Split Jerk x1
Rest 45sec

Core Down

2-3 Rounds

• Banded Deadbug x20 total

• Banded Hip Flexor Stretch 30sec

Workout 7: Muscle Snatch & OH Squat

Warm Up

3 Rounds

• Banded Facepull x8

• Banded W Press x8

• KB Goblet Squat x8

Technique

4 Rounds

• Muscle Snatch x3

• OH Squat x3

• Bottom Squat Hold 10-20sec
Rest 45sec

Strength

3 Rounds

• Power Snatch from BK x2 + OH Squat x1
Rest 45-60sec

5 Rounds

• 3 Position Pulls (pause 3sec at Floor, Below Knee, Above Knee → then Snatch Pull x1)

Core Down

2-3 Rounds

• Downward Dog Alt. Toe Tap x12 total

• 90deg Leg Rotations x6 each leg

• Wrist Flexion Stretch 30sec

Workout 8: Snatch Complex Progression

Warm Up

3 Rounds

• Banded Squat Row x8

• Banded Scaptions x8

• Spiderman and Reach x4 each leg

THEN

• Banded V-up x10

• Snatch Grip Thruster x5

Technique

4 Rounds

• Power Snatch x1 + OH Squat x2 + Full Snatch x1
Rest 45sec

Strength

3 Rounds @ moderate weight

• 4sec Tempo Snatch to Below Knee x2

THEN 6 Rounds @ moderate-heavy

• 4sec Tempo Snatch to Below Knee x1

Core Down

2 Rounds

• Bear Crawl Side Taps + Kickbacks 20sec each

• Ring Lat Stretch 20sec each

Workout 9: Clean Technique & Strict Press

Warm Up

2 Rounds

• Inch Worms x6

• Dead Bugs x12 L/R then x12 R/L (complete one side, then the other)

• Crossover Symmetry Reverse Fly x12

THEN 2 Rounds

• Empty Barbell Thrusters x8

• Crossover Symmetry Scaptions x12

Technique

6 Rounds

• Power Clean from Floor + Full Clean from Below Knee
(Focus: tall for power clean, quick under bar for full clean; +5 lbs every 2 rounds once at working weight)

Strength

3 Rounds

• Strict Press x1 + Push Press x2
Rest 30sec

3 Rounds

• Push Jerk x2 + Split Jerk x1
Rest 60sec
(*After split jerk: pause 3sec with feet together overhead)

THEN (after strength)

2-4 Rounds

• Dual KB Thruster x3 (pause 3sec at Front Rack, Bottom Squat, OH)

Cool Down

2-4 Rounds

• Wrist Flexion Rock Backs 20sec

• Downward Dog x10

• Crossover Symmetry 90/90s x8

Workout 10: Clean & Jerk Tempo Complex

Warm Up

2 Rounds

• KB Front Rack Carry – down and back ½ gym length

• Barbell RDL x5 + Muscle Clean x5 + Barbell Strict Press x5

• Glute Bridge Banded Pulldown x10

Technique

4 Rounds

• Power Clean x1 w/ 3sec pause @ Below Knee + Split Jerk x2

THEN 4 Rounds

• Power Clean from Floor + Full Clean from Floor + Split Jerk x1

Strength

4-6 Rounds

• Snatch Grip Bench Deadlift x4 w/ 4sec lowering

• Wide(r) Grip Pull Ups x2 w/ 4sec lowering

• Single Leg KB Deadlifts x4 each w/ controlled lowering
Rest 1min

Core Down

2 Rounds

• Barbell Retraction Hold 20sec

• Plate ABC Pallof Press each way

Workout 11: Deadlift to Clean Complex

Warm Up

3 Rounds

• Crossover Symmetry Row x12

• Sumo KB Deadlift x8

• Barbell Front Rack Hold 20-30sec (empty bar up to 135)

• Barbell Front Squat x5 + Strict Press x5

Technique

3 Rounds

• Muscle Clean x3 + Push Press x1 + Split Jerk x2
(Between sets: 6 total bounce squats – x3 bounces)

4 Rounds

• Tempo Power Clean x2 + Front Squat x3 + Split Jerk x1

Strength

6 Rounds

• Clean Pull x1 + Tempo Full Clean x1

THEN 4 Rounds

• Barbell Split-Stance Strict Press x5 each side

• Box Leg Curls x12

• OH Pallof Press w/ split stance x10 each side

Cool Down

• Supinated Hang 10sec

• Wall T-Rotations x6 each side

Workout 12: Snatch from Above Knee & Tempo

Warm Up

3 Rounds

• KB Bounce Squats x8

• Barbell Upright Row x5 w/ 3sec pause at top

• OH Squat x5 w/ 3sec pause at bottom

Technique

5 Rounds

• Power Snatch from AK x2 + OH Squat x2
(Between each set: 10-20sec Crossover Symmetry OH bottom squat hold)

Strength

3 Rounds

• Full Snatch from AK x2

3 Rounds

• Full Snatch from BK x2

3-5 Rounds

• Tempo Full Snatch x1

Core Down

• Anti-Rotation Deadbug 20-30sec each side

• Banded Half Kneeling Hip Flexor Rock x10 each side

Workout 13: Power Snatch & Full Snatch Ladder

Warm Up

3 Rounds

• KB Bounce Thruster x6

• 90/90 Crossover Symmetry x12

• Barbell Muscle Snatch x6

• OH Squat Hold 20sec

Technique

3 Rounds

• Power Snatch from BK x3 + OH Squat x1

3 Rounds

• Power Snatch x1 + Full Snatch x2

4-5 Rounds

• Power Snatch x1 + Full Snatch x1

Strength

Build to 4 Working Rounds

• Front Squat x3 (pause on 2nd rep @ bottom 3sec) + Front Rack Hold 40sec

• Dumbbell Rolling Skull Crushers x12 (slow & controlled lowering)

Core Down

2-3 Rounds

• KB Suitcase Hold x20sec each side

• Straight Arm Squeezes x5 each direction

Workout 14: Clean & Jerk Positional Work

Warm Up

2 Rounds

• KB Goblet Reverse Lunges x8 each leg

• Crossover Symmetry OH Press x8

• Barbell Power Pull x5

Technique

3 Rounds

• Power Clean from BK x2 + Push Jerk x1 + Split Jerk x1

3 Rounds

• Power Clean from BK x1 + Full Clean x1 + Split Jerk x1

3 Rounds

• Tempo Clean x1 + Split Jerk (hold split position 3sec)

Strength

3-4 Rounds

• Snatch Grip Deadlift x3 w/ 3sec lowering

• Banded Lat Pulldown x15

Core Down

2-3 Rounds

• Banded Birddogs x8 each side

• Single Leg Holds 10-20sec

Workout 15: Deadhang Snatch Focus

Warm Up

2-3 Rounds

• Lunge and Twist w/ Band x6 each alternating

• KB OH Carry – light to moderate weight

• Snatch Grip Barbell RDL x8

Technique

2 Rounds

• Deadhang Snatch x4

6 Rounds

• Deadhang Snatch x2

Strength

5 Rounds

• Power Clean x1 + Front Squat x2
Rest 1min

THEN 3 Rounds

• Barbell Split Jerk x3 – pause in catch 3sec

• OH KB Bulgarian Split Squats x6 each leg

Cool Down

• Bottom Squat + Lat Stretch 30sec each side

Workout 16: Clean Pull & Power Clean

Warm Up

2 Rounds

• 90/90 Crossover Symmetry x8

• KB Bounce Squats x8

• Barbell Front Rack Stretch 30sec

Technique

5 Moderate Working Sets

• Deadlift to hip x1 + Clean Shrug x1 + Power Clean x1
Rest 90sec

Strength

4 Moderate to Heavy Working Sets

• Power Clean x1 + Front Squat x3
Rest as needed

THEN 3 Rounds

• Split Stance KB Front Rack Hold 30sec

• Push Jerk x2

Core Down

2-3 Rounds

• Box / Bench PVC Deadbugs x16 total

• PVC Lat Stretch 30sec

Workout 17: Clean Pull to Above-Knee Clean + Posterior Chain Strength

Warm Up

2-3 Rounds

• Bear Crawl Shoulder Taps x12 total

• Behind-the-Neck Front Rack Stretch 20sec

• Barbell Front Rack Reverse Lunge x4 each leg

Technique

5 Rounds

• Clean Deadlift x1 + Clean Pull x1 + Above Knee Full Clean x1
Rest 90sec

THEN 3 Rounds

• Push Jerk x2

• KB Front Rack Hold 20sec

Strength

3-4 Rounds

• Back Squat x3
(pause on the 2nd rep for 3sec / build to a weight that allows fast, explosive reps)

• Box Jump x3

THEN

• Mountain Climbers with SKLZ Sliders
Accumulate 50 total reps (rest as needed)

Cool Down

2 Rounds

• Hips Down Push Ups x6

• Supinated Hang 15sec


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