Category Archives: Lower Body/Legs

Deficit Deaflifts and Hip Thrusts then MUs

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3 rounds of

  • 5 x Deficit Deadlift @ 90% of 5RM from last time

Then EMOM for 8 minutes

  • 8 x Hip Thrusts @ Body Weight

Then the Crossfit Mainsite Benchmark WOD from Jan 8, for time

  • 30 x Ring Muscle Ups

Results: Used 205lbs/93kg for the Deadlifts. Muscle Ups from L-Sit on the floor, 11:58! Really happy with that.

Back Squats

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Only legs today since I plan to go for a hike/snowshoe and want to get an early start. Combine with the metcon from tomorrow’s WOD to make it a full workout.

Work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Back Squat

Then EMOM for 8 monutes or until you cannot complete all reps in a minute

  • 8 x Back Squat @ 70% of above max

Results: Back Squat got up to 215lbs/96kg. Used 70kg for the second part but only completed 4 rounds.

Front Squats and Lunges then Ring MU, Step Ups and T2B

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4 rounds of

  • 4 x Front Squat @ 6RM weight

Then 3 rounds of

  • 12 x Alternating Front Rack Lunges @ 50% of 6RM (total 6 per leg)

Then AMRAP in 18 minutes of

  • 3 x Ring Muscleup
  • 12 x Alternating Dumbbell Snatch (total 6 per side) @ 21kg per Hand
  • 9 x Toes to Bar

Results: 6RM set on 28.11 was 185lbs/85kg. Used 95lbs/43kg for the Lunges. Metcon 6 rounds plus 3 reps

Front Squats then Bike Sprints

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3 rounds

  • 5 x Front Squat @ 85-90% of 6RM from last time

Rest 2 minutes, then 2 rounds, resting 2 minutes between rounds

  • 20 x Kettlebell Goblet Squats @ 32kg

Then the Crossfit New England WOD from Sept 17… 3 rounds for time with a 1:1 work rest ratio (should be a partner WOD where one partner works while the other rests)…

  • Bike 500m
  • Rest 1:1
  • Bike 1000m
  • Rest 1:1
  • Bike 1500m
  • Rest 1:1

Results: Used 170lbs for the Front Squats. Metcon 23:24.

Back Squats then a KB Complex

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7 rounds to work up to a heavy 1RM

  • 5-5-3-3-2-1-1 x Back Squat

Then every 90 seconds for 15 minutes, using a single Kettlebell, do all movements with one arm then switch to the other arm

  • 6 x Single Kettlebell Swing @ 20kg
  • 3 x Single KB Snatch
  • 2 x Single KB Overhead Reverse Lunge (R+L=1rep)

Results: Back Squats 135-165-185-205-225-235-245lbs/110kg (old 1 RM wass 118kg but this is good enough for now). Metcon took about 1 minute per round so have 30 seconds rest.