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Monster Core Workout

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Inspired by Heather Blackfit’s Core Workout from May 21.

4 rounds of each exercise, 30 seconds work/15 rest for each round, complete all four rounds of each exercise before moving to the next, rest 1 minute between exercises.

  • V-Ups
  • Russian Twist @ 12kg
  • Planks
  • TRX Knee Tucks
  • Side Plank Left
  • Stability Ball Forearm Saws
  • Side Plank Right
  • Mountain Climbers (slow making contact with arm per rep)
  • Pike Leg Lift Overs

Results: Done as shown. Tried to count reps… somewhere around 220 (counted l+r=1 rep where needed). We’ll see if I can sit up to get out of bed tomorrow morning.

Back Squats then Pullups, Box Jumps, V-Ups and Pushups

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Work up to a heavy

  • 6 x Back Squat

Then 4 rounds of

  • 12 x Back Squat @ 60% of above
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then for max reps, 6 rounds of 20 seconds work 10 seconds rest of each of the following (24 total rounds / 12 minutes)

  • Strict Pullups
  • Box Jumps
  • Pushups
  • V-Ups

Results: Back Squat 200lbs/91kg (new 6RM). Used 125lbs for part 2. Metcon 218 reps.

Deadlifts then some Core Work

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Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 6 x Deadlift

EMOM for 10 minutes do both of the following in each minute

  • 2 x Deficit Deadlift @ 75% from above
  • 15 second Handstand Hold

Then three x 4 minute Tabatas of 20 second work, 10 second (8 rounds), rest 1 minutes between Tabatas

  • Tabata 1 – Crossover Mountain Climbers
  • Tabata 2 – Alternating single leg V-Ups
  • Tabata 3 – Single Leg Pike Lifts

Results: Part 1 225lbs/102kg. Part 2 used 170lbs/77kg.

Back Squats and Dips then Row Sprints

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5 sets of

  • 3 x Back Squat (increase weight per round)
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 3 x Weighted Bar Dips @ 8kg
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then every 3 minutes for 24 minutes (8 rounds)

  • 8 x Back Squats @ 50% of above max weight
  • 8 x Bar Dips

Then 4 rounds for time of

  • Row 250m
  • Rest 1 minute

Rest 4 minutes then repeat for one more set (total of 2000m rowing)

Results: Back Squat 215lbs. Used 110lbs/50kg for the second part. Metcon Round 1 – 7:01 (3:57 total for 1000m @ damper setting 8). Round 2 – 7:20 (4:31 total for 1000m @ damper setting 7).

Deadlifts then a Core Workout

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Part 1 – Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Deadlift

Part 2 – Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes (3 sets)

  • 10 x Deadlift @ 65-75% of above

Then 4 rounds of this circuit, based on a workout from Semir Jasarevic’s Instagram feed…

  • 30 second Knee Tucks
  • 10 seconds Rest
  • 30 seconds Bear Plank Shoulder Taps
  • 10 seconds Rest
  • 30 second Side Plank Left
  • 10 second Rest
  • 30 second Side Plank Right
  • 10 seconds Rest
  • 30 second Russian Twist @ 14kg
  • 10 seconds Rest

Results: Part 1 – 255lbs. Part 2 – 185lbs.