To master the Bulgarian method, focus on five main exercises. These include the Clean and Jerk, Snatch, Power Snatch, Power Clean, and Front Squat. You'll aim for maximal or near-maximal lifts every time you work out. In weightlifting circles, the very term conjures up images of stern men in singlets with shaggy hair and consonant-laden names hoisting barbells overhead again and again throughout day after day in some torturous yet mysteriously effective program, and all while hidden away behind the Iron Curtain. His ideas changed weightlifting and left a lasting mark. It also teaches mental toughness. It emphasizes frequency, minimal variation, and working to daily maximums to build strength and technique.