Monthly Archives: December 2021

Back Squats and Toes to Bar then Kneel Stand, Strict Press and Bent Rows

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4 rounds of

  • 8 x Back Squat @ 80%
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 6-8 x Strict Toes to Bar
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then using two Kettlebells or Dumbbells, 3 rounds for time

  • 20 x Alternating Front Rack Kneel-Stand @ 14kg per hand
  • 10 x Strict Press
  • 20 x Bent Rows

Then accumulate

  • 50 x Pike Lift Overs (over and back is 1 rep)

Results: Used 185lbs for the Back Squat. Metcon 11:42. Used one of the Kettlebells for the Pike Lifts.

Rowing Lumberjack 20 with Dumbbells

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The standard Lumberjack 20 calls for a 400m run instead of rowing and uses a bar for the Deadlifts and Squats. Since there are only 20 reps, going heavy on the Dumbbells :-)…

For time:

  • 20 x Dumbell Deadlifts @ 20kg per hand
  • Row 400 meters
  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • Row 400 meters
  • 20 x Dumbbell Front Squats @ 20kg per hand
  • Row 400 meters
  • 20 x Burpees
  • Row 400 meters
  • 20 x Dumbbell Push Press @ 20kg per hand
  • Row 400 meters
  • 20 x Box Jumps
  • Row 400 meters
  • 20 x Dumbbell Squat Cleans @ 20kg per hand
  • Row 400 meters

Results: 26:02

Bench Press, Curls and Overhead Press then TRX APU, Rows and Step Overs

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5 rounds of

  • 2 x Archer Pullups (one rep per side – see below for my version)

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes, work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Bench Press

Then 4 rounds of

  • 10 x Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curl plus Overhead Press

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • 10 x TRX Reverse Rows
  • 10 x TRX Atomic Pushups
  • 20 x Box Step Overs with Sandbag @ 20kg

Results: Bench 135-175-185-190-195 (2+1). Metcon 3 rounds plus 29 reps.

Here is my first real attempt at an Archer Pullup. Ideally the opposite arm should be straight, so still some work to do…

Hip Thusts then Cleans, Presses and Toes to Bar

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3 rounds of

  • 10 x Parallette Kick Throughs
  • 30 second Bent Knee L-Sit (accumulated)

4 rounds, increase weight per round

  • 6 x Pause Hip Thrusts (Pause 2-3 seconds at top)

Then 2 rounds of

  • 10 x Hip Thrusts @ 60% of max weight from above

Then 5 rounds for time

  • 8 x Hang Power Clean @ 110lbs/50kg
  • 4 x Push Press
  • 8 x Toes to Bar

Results: Broke the L-Sits into two sets each round. Hip Thrusts 135-155-175-185lbs, used 110lbs for the second part. Metcon 9:04.