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Sumo Deadlifts and Handstand Holds then KB Deadlifts, Swings and Thrusters

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3 rounds of

  • 8 x Sumo Deadlift @ 155lbs/70kg
  • 30-45 Second Handstand Hold

Then 10 rounds for time

  • 15 x Dual Kettlebell Deadlift @ 14kg per Hand
  • 10 x Dual Kettlebell Swings @ 14kg per Hand
  • 5 x Dual Kettlebell Thruster @ 14kg per Hand

Results: Took some time warming up for the deadlifts since I don’t do them so often. 45 second handstand hold felt like a long time, only could manage 30 seconds at the end. Metcon 19:52.

Pascal’s 10 Days of October

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For time, using the 12 Days of Christmas format: 1 – 1/2 – 1/2/3 – 1/2/3/4 – etc

  • 1 x Muscle Up (ring or bar)
  • 2 x Dips (at top of bar/rings)
  • 3 x HSPU
  • 4 x Goblet Lunges per leg @ 20kg
  • 5 x Cleans @ 45kg
  • 6 x Shoulder to Overhead @ 45kg
  • 7 x Goblet Squat @ 20kg
  • 8 x Box Jumps
  • 9 x Toes to Bar
  • 10 Cal Row (Barbell Rollouts)

Results: 25:27. Used 100lbs for the Cleans and S2OH. Did seated Ring MUs, since my ceiling is too low and Rowing because my room is too small for rollouts.

Bench Press and Pullups then Dips

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4 rounds

  • 6 x Bench Press increase weight per round
  • 4-6 x Weighted Ring L-Sit Pullups @ 10kg
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then AMRAP in 2 minutes

  • 15 x Kettlebell Bicep Curl plus Goblet Squat @ 24kg (do a bicep curl between each squat)
  • Max Dips

Rest 1 minute and repeat forna total of 3 rounds.

Results: Bench 135-155-170-175lbs/80kg. Pullups 6-6-4-4. Metcon 15-10-8 Dips.

Hip Thrusts and Russian Twists then Deadlifts and Burpees

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5 rounds of

  • 5 x Hip Thrusts (increase weight per round)
  • 8 x Russian Twists @ 14kg

AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 3 x Deadlift @ 240lbs/110kg
  • 2 x Burpees
  • 3 x Deadlift
  • 4 x Burpees
  • 3 x Deadlift
  • 6 x Burpees
  • etc.

Results: Hip Thrusts 135-170-185-205-220lbs/100kg. Metcon 8 rounds plus 9 reps.

Back Squats and Weighted Pullups then Step Ups, Dips and Rows

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4 rounds

  • 3 x Pause Back Squats, increase weight per round
  • 3-5 x Weighted Pullups @ 10g

Then EMOM for 12 minutes (6 rounds of each)

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 24 x Alternating Step Ups @ 10kg per Hand (total, 12 per leg)
  • 12 x Toes to Bar
  • 6 x Barbell Bent Rows @ 50kg

Results: Back Squats 185-195-205-210lbs/95kg (no pause on last rep). Straight arm pullups were OK, could only get full height (looking over the bar) on the first couple of reps each round. Metcon 3 rounds plus 18 reps.