Category Archives: EMOM

Every minute on the minute

Back Squats and Hip Thrusts then Front Squats and Burpee Pullups

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Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Back Squat

Then 3 rounds of

  • 8 x Hip Thrusts
  • 15 second L-Sits

Then the CF New Neglamd WOD from February 24, EMOM for 9 minutes for total BPU reps..

  • Minute 1 – 9 x Front Squats @ 120lbs/55kg + Max Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 2 – 8 x Front Squats + Max Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 3 – 7 x Front Squats + Max Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 4 – 6 x Front Squats + Max Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 5 – 5 x Front Squats + Max Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 6 – 4 x Front Squats + Max Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 7 – 3 x Front Squats + Max Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 8 – 2 x Front Squats + Max Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 9 – 1 x Front Squats + Max Burpee Pullups

Results: Back Squat 225lbs/102kg. Used 185lbs/85kg for the Hip Thrusts. Metcon 36 reps BPU. (Front Squats from rack)

Strict Press and Barbell Rows then Mountain Climbers, Pushups, KBS and Presses

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4 rounds of

  • 3 x Strict Press @ 75% of 1RM
  • Rest 20 seconds
  • 8-10 x Barbell Bent Rows
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then EMOM for 10 minutes 5 rounds of each

  • Minute 1 – 12 x TRX Mountain Climbers (l+r=1 rep) plus 12 x Pushups (from floor, not TRX)
  • Minute 2 – 12 x Dual Kettlebell Swings plus 12 x Alternating Dual Kettlebell Press (total, 6 per arm) @ 2 x 14kg

Finisher, as fast as possible accumulate

  • 50 x Straight Leg Weighted Situps @ 14kg

Results: Used 110lbs/50kg for the Presses and Rows. Situps in 3 rounds, 2:05.

Bench Press and MUs then some Holds

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5 rounds of

  • 2 x Bench Press @ 75% of 1RM
  • 3 x Ring Muscle Ups

Then the Crossfit Mainsite WOD from Feb 4, EMOM for 12 minutes accumulate (3 rounds of each)

  • Minute 1 – 15 second L-Sit
  • Minute 2 – 15 second Chin over Bar Hold
  • Minute 3 – 30 second Handstand Hold
  • Minute 4 – 30 Second Squat Hold

Results: Used 165lbs/75kg for the Bench Press.

A Core EMOM then Hip Thrusts

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Pulled something in my left Bicep last week so some light core work today.

EMOM for 20 minutes (5 rounds of each)

  • 10 x Pike Lift over a Kettlebell
  • 10 x Hip Thrusts @ 110lbs/50kg
  • 45 Second Side Plank Left
  • 45 Second Side Plank Right

Then 4 rounds of

  • 8 x Hip Thrusts

Results: Used 85kg for the Hip Thrusts with a 1 second pause at the top of each rep.

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.