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Death by EMOM

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Trying this interesting EMOM WOD from CF Invictus

Part 1 – For max reps

  • 60 second Row
  • Rest 60 seconds
  • 60 second Alternating Dumbbell Snatch @ 20kg
  • Rest 60 seconds
  • 60 second Toes to Bar
  • Rest 60 seconds
  • 60 second Double Unders
  • Rest 60 seconds
  • 60 second Front Squats @ 110lbs
  • Rest 60 seconds
  • 60 second Pushups

Rest 4 minutes then

Part 2 – EMOM for 24 minutes (4 rounds) do 55-65% of the reps from part 1 per round for each corresponding exercise

  • Minute 1 – Row
  • Minute 2 – Alt. DB Snatch
  • Minute 3 – Toes to Bar
  • Minute 4 – Double Unders
  • Minute 5 – Front Squats
  • Minute 6 – Pushups

Results: Could only finish two rounds in part2 before I had to stop. Felt like I was going to be sick. 🙁

Part 1 – Row 6, Snatch 20, T2B 23, DU 82, FS 18, Pushups 41

Part 2 – Row 4, Snatch 12, T2B 12, DU 45, FS 10, Pushups 22.

Kettlebell Carries and Back Squats

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Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets) do Back Squats

  • Set 1 – 5 reps @ 70-74% of 1-RM
  • Set 2 – 5 reps @ 75-79%
  • Set 3 – 3 reps @ 80-84%
  • Set 4 – 2 reps @ 85-89%
  • Set 5 – 2 reps @ 90-94%
  • Sets 6-8 – 1 rep @ 95+%

3 rounds

  • 50ft/15m Bottoms Up Kettlebell Carry @ 14kg Left
  • 50ft/15m Bottoms Up Kettlebell Carry @ 14kg Right
  • 50ft/15m Farmer Carry @ 32kg Left
  • 50ft/15m Farmer Carry @ 32kg Right

Results: Back Squat 165-185-195-205-215-225-230-235lbs.

Pullups and Dips then Cleans and Presses

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3 sets of

  • 3 x Alternating Single Leg Seated Pike Lift (R+L=1rep)
  • 3 x Seated Pike Lift
  • Repeat for 3 rounds

5 rounds of

  • 3-5 x Ring L-Sit Pullups (started sitting on floor)
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 6-8 x Ring Dips
  • Rest 90 seconds

Then scaled version of the Mayhem Classic Event 3.

For total reps take 5 minutes to complete

  • 30 x Clean and Jerk/Press @ 95lbs

If all 30 reps were completed in the 5 minutes, rest and change weights until the 5 minutes are complete, then take another 5 minutes to complete

  • 30 x Clean and Press/Jerk @ 135lbs

If all 30 reps were completed in the 5 minutes, rest until the 5 minutes are complete, then take another 5 minutes to complete

  • Max Reps Clean and Jerk/Press @ 155lbs

Clean can be a power clean or squat clean.

Results: Metcon 38 reps. Finished the first round with about 1 minute to spare.

Core Work, then Bench Press

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Then EMOM for 8 minutes (4 rounds) alternate through

  • Station 1 – 5 x Hanging Leg Lifts to L-Sit (hold 1-2 seconds at top)
  • Station 2 – 10 x Russian Twist @ 12kg
  • Station 3 – 5 x Barbell Glute Bridges @ 110lbs

Then inspired by a Bench Press WOD from CF Invuctus on May 19, 2020.

Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets) of Bench Press

  • Set 1 – 5 reps @ 70-75%
  • Set 2 – 3 reps @ 80%
  • Set 3 – 2 reps @ 85%
  • Set 4 – 2 reps @ 87%
  • Set 5 – 1 reps @ 90%

Rest 2 minutes, and then…

Every 3 minutes, for 6 minutes (2 sets) of Bench Press

  • Set 6 – 1 rep @ 95%
  • Set 7 – 5 reps @ 70-75%

Results: Bench Press 160-175-195-205-210-215-160lbs.

Presses then Row, KBS and Pushups

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Inspired by the CF Invictus WOD from June 11, 2020.

EMOM for 6 minutes

  • Odd Minute: 45 second Handstand Hold
  • Even Minute: Max Unbroken Strict Pullups

Then every 2 minutes for 8 minutes

  • 3-4 x Strict Press

Then every 2 minutes for 8 minutes

  • 3-4 x Push Press

Then for times, every 6 minutes for 18 minutes (3 rounds)

  • Row 500m
  • 50 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 25 x Pushups

Results: Pullups 10-5-5. Strict Press 95-115-125-135, Push Press 135-140-145-150lbs. Metcons – 4:16 (2:03 row), 4:32 (2:06 row), 5:02 (2:08 row).