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Overhead Presses

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Went for a good hike today so just some strength/form work today.

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Strict Press with 4 second tempo descent

Then EMOM for 20 minutes alternate

  • Even Minute – 7 x Strict Press @ 65-75% from above
  • Odd Minute – 7 x Barbell Rows

Results: First part 75-85-95-105-110lbs. Second part 75lbs. Could probably have gone heavier on both but wanted to stick to good form and full range of motion.

Ring Rows and V-Ups with some Dumbbell Snatches, Rows, Thrusters and Reverse Lunges

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Taken from Heatherblackfit’s Instagram feed…

AMRAP in 20 minutes using only one Dumbbell for each. I think the spirit of the workout is to use only one weight too, but that would have meant too little or too much weight for certain movements. Therefore, I tailored the weight to the movement.

  • 10 x Ring Rows
  • 15 x Dumbbell Snatch Each Arm @ 16kg
  • 20 x Alternating Weighted Single Leg V-Up (each leg is a rep) @ 5kg
  • 10 x Ring Rows
  • 15 x Plank Rows Each Arm @ 12kg
  • 20 x Alternating Weighted Single Leg V-Up
  • 10 x Ring Rows
  • 15 x Dumbbell Thrusters Each Arm @ 12kg
  • 20 x Alternating Weighted Single Leg V-Up
  • 10 x Ring Rows
  • 15 x Reverse Lunges Each Leg @ 16kg
  • 20 x Alternating Weighted Single Leg V-Up

For each of the rounds with 15 reps, do all reps on one side, then switch to the other for a total of 30 reps. For the lunges stick with one leg for all reps too… dumbbell in left hand, left leg steps back all 15 reps.

Results: 1 round plus 60 reps.

Deadlifts, Row, KBS and T2B

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Deadlift

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 10 x Deadlift @ 65-75%% from above

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes (modified version of Invictus Boston’s Partner WOD from 13.12.2020)

  • 10 Cal Row
  • 8 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 6 x Toes to Bar

Results: Focusing on form so kept Deadlifts to only 100kg/220lbs. Part 2 used 155lbs. AMRAP 6 rounds plus 1 rep. After this workout and yesterday’s pullups and dips my hands are in need of a break.

Pullups and Dips then DUs and Pushups

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For time

  • 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 x Strict Pullups
  • 2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20 x Bar Dips

Then for time ‘The Ghost’ Benchmark WOD 1 round short (should be 6) due to time constraints…

5 rounds for total reps

  • 1 Minute Row
  • 1 Minute Burpees
  • 1 Minute Double Unders
  • Rest 1 Minute

Results: Pullups and Dips took longer than hoped… 20:07. Had to shorten the metcon…. 18-10-60. 15-12-37 (couldn’t restart after the first 30 DUs). 16-12-55. 15-12-60. 14-12-62. Was enough 😃!

Overhead Presses

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Thought my shoulder was good enough to do some overhead squats but just wasn’t there, so switched it up on the fly and ended up with this unplanned workout….

Every 90 seconds for 6 minutes (4 rounds)

  • 5 x Standing Sots Press (snatch grip) with open bar

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes work up to a “heavy”

  • 5 x Strict Press

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 10 x Dumbbell Press @ 16kg

Results: For the Strict Press could only manage 110lbs. No metcon since we went for a hike in the mountains….