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Bench Press then DB Snatches and T2B

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I found the Twisted Cross stretch to be good at preparing the shoulder for bench press.

Taken from the Repwerks WOD from June 29...

3 rounds of

  • Max effort Bench Press @ 75% of 1RM
  • Rest 90 seconds

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Close Grip Bench Press

Then for time (reminded at breakfast last Sunday that I have not done these for a long time)

  • 100 x Alternating Dumbbell Snatches @ 20kg (50 per hand)
  • EMOM stop and do 5 x Toes to Bar

Results: Bench Press used 155lbs and 105lbs respectively. Max effort Bench 8-6-6 reps per round. Metcon 9:45.

Deadlifts and KBS then HPC, Row and HSPU

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Deadlift

Then EMOM for 10 minutes of

  • 10 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • 10 x Handstand Pushups
  • 10 x Hang Power Clean @ 95lbs
  • 20 Cal Row

Results: DL 205-235-255-265-270lbs/123kg (new 3RM). Metcon 3 rounds plus 35 reps.

Back Squats then Pullups, Box Jumps, V-Ups and Pushups

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Work up to a heavy

  • 6 x Back Squat

Then 4 rounds of

  • 12 x Back Squat @ 60% of above
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then for max reps, 6 rounds of 20 seconds work 10 seconds rest of each of the following (24 total rounds / 12 minutes)

  • Strict Pullups
  • Box Jumps
  • Pushups
  • V-Ups

Results: Back Squat 200lbs/91kg (new 6RM). Used 125lbs for part 2. Metcon 218 reps.

Bench Press then Sandbag G2OH, Pull Throughs and Lunges

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes, work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Bench Press

Immediately after the final 2 minutes ends, EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 1 x Bench Press @ Max from above

Then 4 rounds of

  • 10 x Sandbag Pull Through (through and back is 1 rep) @ 20kg Sandbag
  • 10 x Sandbag Ground to Overhead
  • 10 x Sandbag Reverse Lunges, alternate legs and shoulder where the Sandbag each rep (l+r=1 rep)

Results: Got to 175lbs/80kg on the Bench. Metcon 12:06.

Cleans

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3 rounds of

  • 8 x Tempo Dumbbell Bent Rows

Then 5 rounds, work up to a heavy complex of

  • 1 x Deadlift
  • 1 x High Hang Power Clean
  • 1 x Strict Press
  • 1 x Front Squat
  • 1 x Push Press

Then every minute for 10 minutes

Then 5 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Clean

Then 3 rounds of unbroken

  • 12 x Hang Muscle Clean @ empty bar

Results: In this WOD all Cleans are Squat Cleans. Complex 75-95-115-125-135lbs/61kg. 3 Pos Clean 115lbs/52kg. Single Cleans 135-145-155-165-175lbs/80kg.