Pullups, Pushups, Dips and Reverse Rows

Continuing on my quest for a strict bar muscle up which, right now, seems to be going nowhere…

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 8-10 x TRX Russian Pushups
  • 3 x Strict Pullup
  • 3 x Wide Grip Pullup
  • 3 x Chin Ups/Pronated Grip Pullups

Then 3 rounds

  • 8 x Barbell Reverse Rows
  • 8 x Weighted Dips @ 10kg

Then 2 rounds of

  • Max Reps Cable Pulldowns @ 65lbs
  • Rest 1 minute

Results: Cable Pulldowns 15 and 12.

Front Squat and Strict Press then V-Ups, Thrusters and Burpee Pullups

2 rounds of max unbroken (rest 2 minutes between rounds)

  • Front Squats @ 85% of 5RM weight

Then 2 rounds of max unbroken (rest 2 minutes between rounds)

  • Strict Press @ 85% of 5RM weight

Then for time 5 rounds of

  • 15 x V-Ups
  • 10 x Thrusters @ 75lbs
  • 5 x Burpee Pullups

Results: Front Squats 5RM is 190lbs so used 165lbs…10 and 10 Reps. Strict Press 5RM around 125lbs so used 105lbs…10 and 8 Reps. Metcon 10:29.

TRX Core Work then Landmines, Pistol Squats and Hip Thrusts

Something different for the legs with this one.

5 rounds of

  • 3 x Pistol Squat left
  • 3 x Pistol Squat Right

Then 3 rounds of

  • 5 x Hip Thrusts @ 220lbs with 2-3 second pause at top

Then 3 rounds of

  • 8 x Landmine Front Squats @ 45lbs
  • 8 x Landmine Staggered Stance Deadlift Left @ 45lbs
  • 8 x Landmine Staggered Stance Deadlift Right @ 45lbs
  • 8 x Landmine Deadlift @ 45lbs

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x TRX Side Plank Dips Right
  • 10 x TRX Side Plank Dips Left
  • 10 x TRX Pike Press

Results: Pistols were a challenge after not doing them for so long. Heel elevated on 10lbs plate, 5lbs plate as counterweight in hands. Hip thrusts were good… I guess I could go heavier if I wanted.

Bench Press and Weighted Pullups then Row, Kettlebell Swings and Pullups

Every minute for 20 minutes alternate

  • Even Minute – 4-5 x Bench Press @ 80% of 1RM
  • Odd Minute – 3 x Weighted Wide Grip Pullup @ 10kg

Then for time

  • Row 400m
  • 27 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 27 x Pullups
  • Row 400m
  • 21 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 21 x Pullups
  • Row 400m
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 15 x Pullups
  • Row 400m
  • 9 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 9 x Pullups

Results: Used 165lbs for the Bench Press. Got all 30 Weighted Pullups. Metcon 19:49.

Strict Press then DB Push Presses and Box Jump Overs

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes, work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Strict Press

Then Inspired by the Street Parking MIMIR Vault WOD…

5 rounds with the following rep scheme, 3-6-9-12-15-18…

  • DB Push Press R @ 18kg
  • DB Push Press L @ 18kg
  • Box Jump Overs

Rest 5 minutes, then 5 rounds with the following rep scheme, 18-15-12-9-6-3…

  • DB Push Press R @ 18kg
  • DB Push Press L @ 18kg
  • Box Jump Overs

Results: Strict Press 135lbs. Metcon 8:24 and 8:51.