Category Archives: Lower Body/Legs

Back Squats then Hip Thrusts and Weighted Pullups

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5 sets of

  • 4 x Back Squat @ same weight as max 3 x Pause Back Squat from last time

Then Accumulate

  • 50 x Bodyweight Hip Thrusts
  • Every time you break do 5 x Weighted Pullups @ 20kg ( rest up to 20 seconds between reps as needed to get all 5 in )

Then 3 sets of

  • 10 x Pike Lift over Kettlebell
  • 60 second Plank Hold

Results: Max Pause 3x Back Squat 210lbs/95kg. Hip Thrusts 15-15-13-7 plus 20 Pullups.

Front Squats and RFE Split Squats then KBS, V-Ups and Thrusters

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Set a timer for every 3 minutes for 18 minutes (6 rounds)… First 3 rounds

  • 3 x Front Squat @ 87-92% of 1RM (heavier than last time)

Then 3 rounds of…

  • 10 x Rear Foot Elevated Split Squats per Leg @ 16 kg per Hand

Then for time 21-15-9 of

  • Kettlebell Thrusters @ 14kg per hand
  • V-Ups
  • Dual Kettlebell Swings @ 14kg per Hand

Results: Used 190lbs/86kg for the Front Squats (185lbs last time). Metcon 7:53.

Front Squats, Pistol Squats and HSPU then KB Clean and Press, Burpees and Lunges

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Every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 3 x Front Squat @ 85-90% of 1RM from last time

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 10 x Alternating Pistol Squats (5 per leg)
  • 5 x Deficit Handstand Pushups

Then 4 rounds for time

  • 10 x Alternating Single Kettlebell Clean and Press (5 per side) @ 20kg
  • 15 x Burpees
  • 20 x Alternating Goblet Lunges (10 per leg) @ 20kg

Results: Used 185lbs for the Front Squats. Pistols with no heel elevation, but with 8kg KB as counter balance. Metcon 10:21.

Deadlifts, Box Jumps, Double Unders and Handstand Walk

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Every 3 minute for 9 minutes

  • 3 x Pause Deadlift (2 second pause below the knee) @ 80% of 3RM

Immediately followed by every 3 minutes for 6 minutes

  • 6 x Touch and Go Deadlifts @ 80% of 3RM

Then 2 round, rest as needed

  • 10 x High Box Jumps

Then for time

  • 3 x Dumbbell Deadlift @ 34kg per hand
  • 100 x Double Unders
  • 3-4m Handstand Walk
  • 6 x DB Deadlift
  • 100 x Double Unders
  • 3-4m Handstand Walk
  • 9 x DB Deadlift
  • 100 x Double Unders
  • 3-4m Handstand Walk

Results: Used 110kg for the Deadlifts. Not sire about my form during the pause…. felt like my shoulders were slumping. Box Jumps around 90cm. Metcon 11:05. Suggest subs for the Handstand Walk… 6 x Plate Walks or 2 x Wall Walks.

Front Squats and Hip Thrusts then Row, DB Push Press, DB Front Squat

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Take 5-7 rounds and work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Front Squat

Then 4 rounds of

  • 15 x Hip Thrusts with one second pause at the top @ 135lbs/60kg

Results: Front Squat

  • 3×135
  • 3×165
  • 3×185
  • 1×195
  • 1×205
  • 1×215
  • 1x220lbs/100kg

Matched my old 1RM from some years ago, so happy with that. Hip Thrusts took a lot of time so didn’t do a metcon today.