Deadlift Prep

Took this one from Crossfit Invictus with some slight modifications because I would like to do some heavy deadlifts on Sunday so wanted to get some prep work in for grip strength and basic conditioning.

Part A:  Every two minutes, for 6 minutes (3 sets):

  • 20 x Dumbbell Lunges @ 20kg per hand

Go heavy the final few should not be performed without struggle.

Part B.1: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 5 minutes of:

  • 20 x Double Unders
  • 10 x Air Squats

Rest 1 minute

Part B.2: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 5 minutes of:

  • 5 x Deadlifts @ 70kg
  • 10 x Burpees

Rest 1 minute

Part B.3: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 5 minutes of:

  • 5 x Toes to Bar
  • 10 x Kettlebell Swings

Results:  B.1 – 8 rounds plus 20 DUs and 3 Squats.  B.2 – 4 rounds plus 5 DLs.  B.3 – 4 rounds plus 5 T2B and 5 KB Swings.  Max HR during B: 171.

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HR During Part B

Deadlifts and Toes to Bar then AMRAP of Cleans, Pullups and Pushups

EMOM for 10 minutes do alternating legs per minute (minute 1 left leg, minute 2 right leg and so on):

  • 5 x Single Leg Deadlifts @ 45kg

Then EMOM for 5 minutes do:

  • 8 x Toes to Bar

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:

  • 5 x Hang Power Clean @ 45kg
  • 10 x Pull-Ups
  • 15 x Hand-Release Push-Ups

Results:  For the AMRAP: 3 rounds plus 5 Cleans and 3 Pullups.

Annie then Kettlebells, Push Press and Russian Twists

First warm up with Annie – for time do 50-40-30-20-10 of:

  • Double Unders
  • Situps

Then do an AMRAP in 15 minutes of:

  • 30 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 20 x Dumbbell Push Press @ 14kg per hand
  • 10 x Russian Twist @ 8kg

Results:  Annie – 8:36.  AMRAP – 5 rounds exactly Max HR 171 / Ave HR 161.

Clusters then an AMRAP

Every 3 minutes do 3 rounds of:

  • 5 x Hanging Clusters @ 43kg  (a cluster is a clean + a thruster)
  • 5 x Pullups

AMRAP in 10 minutes of:

  • 10 x Dumbbell Snatch per hand @ 20kg
  • 10 x Burpees
  • 10 x Sandbag Thrusters @15kg
  • 10 x T2B

Results:  Clusters worked surprisingly well … even on video 🙂  AMRAP – 3 rounds exactly.

OHS then SDHP and HRPU

Every two minutes complete 5 rounds of:

  • 3 x Overhead Squats @ 30kg

Then do AMRAP in 15 minutes of:

  • 9 x Sumo Deadlift Highpull @ 43kg
  • 12 x Hand Release Pushups

Results:  For the OHS, worked up to the 30kg with pvc, 5 x 10kg, 5 x 20kg. Included mobility work between each round.  AMRAP exactly 9 rounds.