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Gymnastic Movement

Back Squats and Double Unders then TRX Rows, Pushups and Situps

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5 rounds, working up to a heavy Back Squat

  • 6 x Back Squat
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 50 x Double Unders
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 10 x Back Squat @ 60-65% from above

Then AMRAP in 8 minutes of

  • 8 x TRX Reverse Row
  • 12 x Pushups
  • 16 x Situps

Results: Back Squat 185lbs/84kg. Used 115lbs for the second part. Metcon 5 rounds plus 5 reps.

Back Squats then Glute Bridges, Goblet Squats, Pushups and V-Ups

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5 rounds of

  • 5 x 1 1/2 Back Squats

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 8 x Barbell Glut Bridges @ 95lbs
  • 8 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg

Then, based on The Box Programming’s Instagram WOD from April 25, for time, 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 of

  • Pushups
  • V-Ups

Results: Back Squats 135-155-165-175-185lbs. Metcon 4:54.

Bench and Pushups then Pullups and Handstand Hold

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Every 3 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 5 x Bench Press @ 70-75% of 1RM
  • 10 x Plyometric Pushups

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • Even Minute – 6-8 x Strict Pullups
  • Odd Minute – 30 second Handstand Hold

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Weighted Side Plank Crunches each side @ 5kg
  • 10 x Knee Tucks

Results:Used 155lbs for the Bench. Had to break up the plyo pushups near the end. Pullups 8-6-6-6-4+1+1.

TRX Core Work then Bench Press and Pushups

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4 rounds, resting as needed

  • 10 x TRX Mountain Climbers (L+R=1 rep)
  • 3 x TRX Atomic Pushup
  • Repeat for 3 sets

Then 5 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Bench Press

Then every 3 minutes for 12 minutes (4 rounds)

  • First and Third Rounds – 10 x Offset Pushups with left hand raised and 10 x Offset Pushups with right hand raised (20 pushups total per round)
  • Second and Fourth Rounds – 10 x Narrow Grip Pushups

Results: Bench Press got up to 195lbs (new 3RM).

Back Squats and Pullups then Stability Ball Core Work and Handstand Hold

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6 rounds, resting 1 min between rounds

  • 3 x Tempo Back Squat 32X1 @ 60% of 3RM
  • 3 x Weighted Ring Pullup

Then every 2 minutes for 8 minutes

  • 10 x Stability Ball Forearm Saw
  • 5 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Left
  • 5 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Right
  • 10 x Stability Ball Knee Tucks

Then 4 minutes of 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off

  • Handstand Hold

Results: Done as prescribed. Nice, basic strength and conditioning work. Used 130lbs for the Back Squat.