Monday, Wednesday and Saturday would have moderate intensity loading ( 6,970 Kg) , Tuesday, Thursday and Friday would have lower intensity loading ( 3,010 Kg).
The first week of the monthly program would be heavy. The second week would be light. The third week would be moderate and the fourth week would have heavy loading.

During the weekly training program we included snatch from stands (above the knee) and jerk from stands. This was necessary to remedy the faults observed in certain parts of the classical lifts in order to develop an ideal technique.
The reason we included power snatch, power clean, power jerk and front and back squats on three days ( Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) was to improve and perfect the technique of the classical lifts as well as improve his motor skills.

As a result of his systematic and determined training in 1980, Naim Suleymanoglu lifted 195 Kg (85 + 110) in the 48 Kg class at stars and juniors. On becoming a Bulgarian champion for the first time in 1980, Naim reaffirmed the appropriateness of the training program we implemented. Naim faced a long and difficult year of training in 1981. This necessitated even more hard work. Naim had to reach the level of the Junior National Team after the loadings of this period.
We had to make significant changes in the training system of 1981 to reach this goal. The training loads were increased by 40% over those of 1980. The training program included intensive practice of the classical lifts every day. We placed special emphasis on the development of the snatch and the clean and Jerk and perfecting technique.

In 1981 the weekly loading in the classical lifts was 20,895 Kg. The tonnage of the assistance exercises 18,870 Kg. The number of lifts in the 90-100% range of the classic exercises was 192. There were 153 of these lifts for the assistance exercises (see tables 10-11). The intensity of training was increased significantly in 1981 along with the increase in the weekly loadings and total tonnage. Table tennis, swimming and soccer were included to alleviate the psychological stress brought about by the heavy training.

Naim Suleymanoglu lifted 95+120 = 215 Kg at the end of 1981 in the 48 Kg class to become the Bulgarian Champion. He was promoted to the Junior National team. His results were produced by his adaptation to the scientifically prepared heavy training programs of 1981 and 1982.
In 1982 the coaches of the national team were courious as to whether Naim could adapt to the team’s new training program. Of course compared to the previous year, this training program was difficult.

It had 40% more loading than
the previous years’. This system was designed to prepare him for great successes in the future. He was to train three sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and two on the other days. There were about 500 sesssions for the year. The total training time was 1,180 hours….

He won the 52 Kg class with a result of 105+135 =240 Kg. He increased the tempo of his training after this tournament and competed in the Junior world championships (August 8-18, 1982) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He won the 52 Kg division with 110+ 140 =250 Kg to become the Junior World champion.
As a result of his adaptation to the heavy training routines of the Junior
National team and his successes in competition, Suleymanoglu was given the
chance to be a member the Senior Mens team and to take part in the European
and World championships.

The European and World champion lifters of that period such as Blagoi
Blagoev, Yanko Rusev and Asen Ziatev who trained with the Bulgarian team’s
very heavy loading (8-10 hrs every day, 90-100 tons/day) suffered serious
injuries. The Bulgarian experts, lead by Ivan Abadjayev, analyzed the training
system of the Bulgarian team to find a solution to this problem. Using the
information at their disposal they studied the preparation of the elite lifters to arrive at the following very interesting conclusions:

1. The volume of training which was thought to be the most important
element of training was not that important. The intensity was the most important component.

2. The classical lifts, their power versions and front squats were found to
have the highest correlation to competition results. Thus, a large variety
of training exercises was unnecessary.

3. It was necessary to increase the number of 90-100+% lifts in classical
exercises as well as the assistance exercises to increase the intensity of
training.

4. Twice a week the training turned into a competition format to increase the psychological and tactical preparation of the athletes.
However, as important as these findings were, it was just as important to apply this knowledge and produce results. The new training principles were
successfully tested on Naim between 1984 and 1986. Between 1984 and 1986 Naim Suleymanoglu’s training intensities, training exercises and characteristics reflected the new scientific training principles….......

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Suleymanoglu’s general physical preparation. The Russian experts LP.
Matveev (1964) and N.G. Ozolin (1967) revealed in their own studies the
importance of general physical preparation for reaching high levels of
performance in weightlifting.
Even though we do not agree in the totality with their theories, we accept that general physical training is somewhat helpful in the multi - dimensional physical
development of young athletes. However, we can not support such a hypothesis
for the training of elite athletes. As a matter of principle we believe that the elite athletes should not waste their time on general - physical - preparation because
they have advanced far beyond the need for this type of training.
All of the effort, time and psychological power has to be devoted to
specialized training at the level of high sport mastery in order to achieve the
highest results. The results of many long years of research and practical testing
have reduced the general preparation exercises to the minimum in Naim’s
training. Nonetheless, Naim has enjoyed a long and productive lifting career.