Monthly Archives: December 2022

Bench Press, Ring Pullups, Cable Pulldowns and Handstand Pushups then Death by Pushups and Situps

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5 rounds of

  • 4 x Bench Press @ 90% of 2RM
  • 3 x Chest to Ring Pullups with False Grip
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then 4 rounds, slow, controlled and full ROM

  • 8 x Straight Arm Cable Pulldowns @ 70lbs
  • 3 x Deficit Handstand Pushups from Yoga blocks

Then EMOM until failure…

  • Minute 1 – 5 x Situps
  • Minute 2 – 8 x Situps
  • Minute 3 – 11 x Situps
  • keep adding 3 until failure

Once done with Situps then EMOM until failure of…

  • Minute 1 – 5 x Pushups
  • Minute 2 – 6 x Pushups
  • Minute 3 – 7 x Pushups
  • keep adding 3 until failure

Results: Used 170lbs for the Bench Press. Situps 8 rounds plus 13 reps. Pushups 7 rounds plus 10 reps.

Pullups and Dips then V-Ups, Lunges and Bike

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4 rounds of

  • 5 x Weighted Pullups @ 15kg
  • 8 x Weighted Dips @ 12kg

Then 3 rounds

  • 6 x Ring Reverse Rows (false grip, fists touching at sternum)
  • 10 x Ring Dips

Then, inspired by CF New England’s “ESPN8” WOD, 4 rounds of AMRAP in 5 minutes (total 20 minutes)

  • 16 x V-Ups
  • 16 x Overhead Lunges @ 2 x 14kg Kettlebell (total, 8 per leg)
  • Max Distance Stationary Bike

Results: Ring Rows were poor… need more strength and practice. Metcon 5.66km. Lunges were really hard.

Front Squats and Lunges then a Kettlebell Circuit

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6 rounds of

  • 4 x Front Squat @ 90% of 2RM

Then 3 rounds of

  • 16 x Alternating Front Foot Elevated Goblet Reverse Lunge @ 24kg (total 8 per leg)
  • Rest 1 minute between rounds

Then the latest 5-Round-Circuit from Joellerblades on Instagram… 5 rounds for time using two Kettlebells

  • 16 x Alternating Kettlebell Bent Rows @ 14kg per hand
  • 8 x Kickstand Deadlift Left Leg forward @ 14kg per hand
  • 8 x Kickstand Deadlift Right foot forward @ 14kg per hand
  • 8 x Squat Clean @ 14kg per hand

Results: Used 185lbs for the Front Squat. Metcon 11:07.

Pullups and Strict Press

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Did a 4 hour hike in the snow earlier so just a quick session to finish the day.

Every 30 seconds for 20 minutes rotate through (4 rounds of each)

  • 3-5 x Strict Pullup
  • 3 x Strict Press @ 85lbs
  • 3-5 x Chin Up
  • 3 x Strict Press @ 85lbs
  • 3-5 x Wide Grip Strict Pullup
  • 3 x Strict Press @ 85lbs
  • 3-5 x Commando Pullup Left side
  • 3 x Strict Press @ 85lbs
  • 3-5 x Commando Pullups Right side
  • 3 x Strict Press @ 85lbs

Results: Two rounds of pullups with 5 reps and two rounds with 3 reps.