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Overhead Squats, Snatches and Double Unders

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EMOM for 12 minutes cycle through the following (4 sets of each)

  • Station 1 – 5 x Standing Sots Press with Empty Bar
  • Station 2 – 5 x Overhead Squat with Empty Bar
  • Station 3 – 3 x Snatch Balance with Empty Bar

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Overhead Squat

Then 2019 Qualifier WOD #1 from Wodapalooza…

AMRAP in 9 minutes of

  • 3 x Power Snatch @65lbs
  • 3 x Overhead Squat @65lbs
  • 30 x DU
  • 6 x Power Snatch
  • 6 x OHS
  • 30 x DU
  • 9 x Power Snatch
  • 9 x OHS
  • 30 x DU
  • …etc

Results: Overhead Squats 65-75-85-95-100lbs. Metcon 4 rounds plus 14 reps.

Power Cleans then Power Cleans, Pullups, HSPU and Front Squats

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Every 2 minutes for 16 minutes (8 rounds)

  • Set 1 – 5 x Power Clean
  • Set 2 – 3 x Power Clean
  • Set 3 – 2 x Power Clean
  • Sets 4 to 8 – 1 x Power Clean

Then AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • 3 x Strict Pullups
  • 6 x Handstand Pushups
  • 9 x Power Cleans @ 110lbs
  • 12 x Front Squats

Results: Power Cleans 95-115-135-155-165-175-180lbs (new 1RM max). Metcon 5 rounds plus 6 reps.

Deadlifts and Burpees

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3 sets of the following

  • 3 x Bicycles (L+R=1)
  • 3 x Knee Tucks
  • Repeat for 3 rounds

Rest as needed between sets.

Then 6 sets of Deadlifts

  • Set 1 – 5 x Deadlifts @ 65%
  • Set 2 – 3 x Deadlifts @ 75%
  • Set 3 – 1 x Deadlifts @ 85%
  • Set 4 – 5 x Deadlifts @ 75%
  • Set 5 – 3 x Deadlifts @ 85%
  • Set 6 – 1 x Deadlifts @ 95%

Then the “Down Up” WOD from Wodapalooza.

5 rounds of the down and back ladder 12-9-6-9-12 of

  • Deadlifts @ 225lbs
  • Bar Facing Burpees

Results: Deadlifts – 195-225-255-225-255-285lbs. Metcon 8:58, but forgot the last set of Burpees… I was so happy to be done with the Deadlifts!

Handstand Walks then Pullups, Clean and Jerk, Toes to Bar and Snatch

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EMOM for 10 minutes

  • Even Minute – 30 second Handstand Hold
  • Odd Minute – 10 x Med Ball Knee Raises from Parallel Bar @ 4kg

Then take 15 minutes and practice handstand walks.

Then based on the 2020 “Nine Lives” WOD from Wodapalooza.

For total Clean and Jerks, EMOM for 6 minutes

  • 9 x Pullups
  • Max Clean and Jerk in remaining time @ 110lbs

Rest 2 minutes then

For total Power Snatch, EMOM for 6 minutes

  • 9 x Toes to Bar
  • Max Power Snatch in remaining time @ 75lbs

Results: Deceptively difficult WOD considering 6×9=54 Pullups and Toes to Bar each! Total C&J – 18, Total Snatch – 20.

Hotel Dumbbell Complex

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Another Hotel WOD.

3 sets of the following (total of 9 rounds), rest as needed between sets.

  • 3 x Stability Ball Knee Tucks
  • 3 x Stability Ball Side Knee Tucks Left
  • 3 x Stability Ball Side Knee Tucks Right
  • Repeat for 3 rounds

AMRAP in 12 minutes of the following complex

  • 3 x Single Dumbbell Power Clean Left @ 50lbs
  • 3 x Single Dumbbell Push Press Left
  • 3 x Single Dumbbell Overhead Reverse Lunge Left (r+l = 2 reps)
  • 3 x Single Dumbbell Snatch Left
  • Immediately repeat right
  • Repeat for 3 rounds
  • 9 x Burpees

For the reverse lunges, alternate legs so you end up doing two reps on one leg and one on the other leg keeping the dumbbell overhead for all reps.

Results: Metcon 2 rounds plus 24 reps. 50lbs may have been too heavy.