Back Squats then Deadlifts, V-Ups and Burpee

Giving Overhead Squats another try…

3 rounds of

  • 3 x Standing Sots Press with empty bar
  • 10 second Heel Elevated Overhead Squat Hold with Empty Bar

Then work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Back Squat

Then as finisher, a modified version of the Marston Benchmark WOD. 5 rounds for time (Rx is AMRAP in 20)

  • 1 x Deadlift @ 270lbs/122kg (Rx is 405lbs 🫤)
  • 10 x V-Ups (Rx is T2B)
  • 15 x Burpees

Results: Overhead Squats were doable but killed my shiulder sso not wasting my time… Back Squat 225lbs/102kg. Metcon 9:26. Nice heavy workout.

G2OH, Reverse Lunge and Row

Continuing my quest for the 30 second L-Sit…3 rounds of L-Sit Complex using low paralettes (see this post from Coach Dan)…

  • 10 second Seated Forward Fold (Yoga)
  • 10 x Pike Lifts with hands at knees
  • 10 x Pike Dips (Lift your butt)
  • 10-15 second Bent Knee L-Sit Hold (if possible extend legs before lowering)

Then AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • 10 x Sandbag Ground to Overhead @ 20kg sandbag
  • 15 x Sandbag Reverse Lunge @ 20kg Left Leg step back/Sandbag on Right Shoulder
  • 15 x Sandbag Reverse Lunge @ 20kg Right Leg, Left Shoulder
  • 25 Calorie Row

Results: 4 rounds plus 25 reps. Try and start with your weaker leg for the lunges. That way, if you end up only getting half done, that leg gets the extra reps.

MU Work then MU, T2B and Run

Accumulate 30 seconds

  • False Grip Hang from Bar with Lacrosse/Tennis ball

The EMOM for 4 minutes

  • 3 x Explosive Pullups as High as Possible

Then EMOM for 4 minutes

  • 5 x Kipping Pulls

Then based on Session 17 of the Street Parking Gymnastics program…

10 rounds for time

  • 2 x Bar Muscle Ups
  • 6 x Toes to Bar
  • Run 100m

Results: Metcon 15: 06. Great workout… only two failed attempts at the Muscle Ups, otherwise all unbroken. Wasn’t pretty though, so need to still work on that.

Overhead Press, Ring Pullups and Row

3 rounds of

  • 8 x Seated Dumbbell Press @ 16kg
  • 3 x Weighted Ring Pullups @ 10kg

4 rounds of AMRAP in 3 minutes, rest 2 minutes between rounds

  • Row 400m
  • 3 x Ring Pullups
  • 6 x Strict Press @ 65% of 3RM from last time
  • Max Effort Push Press

Results: Used 95lbs for the Presses. Metcon – Total Push Presses 23 reps (6-8-6-3).

L-Sit Work then Deadlifts and Handstand Pushups

Continuing L-Sit work… 3 rounds of L-Sit Complex using low paralettes (see this post from Coach Dan)…

  • 10 x Pike Lifts
  • 10 x Pike Dips (Lift your butt)
  • 10 second Bent Knee L-Sit Hold

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • Even Minute –
    • 3 x Deficit Deadlift @ 1.5 Bodyweight from 10cm step
    • 3 x Box Jumps
  • Odd Minute
    • 3 x Deficit Handstand Pushups from Yoga Blocks
    • 3 x Dynamic Bozu Pushups (over and back = 1 rep)

Then as finisher did a 15k Bike routine on iFIT.

Results: Making good progreess on the L-Sits, was able to hold a full L-Sit at the end for 5 seconds, goal would be 30-45 seconds. Used 235lbs for the Deadlift. Bike took around 35 minutes.