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Gymnastic Movement

Back Squats, HSPU and Hanging Pike Lifts

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3 sets, resting as needed between rounds

  • 8 x Back Squat @ 135lbs

Then 5 sets

  • 1 x Back Squat (increase weight per round)

Then EMOM for 12 minutes

  • Even Minute – 5-8 x Handstand Pushups
  • Odd Minute – 5-8 x Pike Lifts

Results: Back Squat 160-185-205-220-230lbs/105kg. EMOM HSPU 8-8-6-6-6-5 reps per round. Pike Lifts 8 reps all rounds.

Bench Press then Ring Pushups, Pullups, Glute Bridges and V-Ups

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Some basic Gymnastics work today with no Metcon.

Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Bench Press

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes (3 rounds)

  • 10 x Ring Pushups
  • 3 x Weighted Pullups @ 19kg

Then every 3 minutes for 12 minutes (4 rounds)

  • 10 x Weighted Glute Bridges @ 19kg
  • 5 x Bicycles (L+R=1)
  • 10 x V-Ups

Results: Bench Press 170lbs.

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.

Core Work and Bench Press then Pullups and Pushups

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Core Work, 3 rounds, resting as needed between rounds

  • 6 x Alternating Single Leg Toe Touch (3 per side)
  • 3 x V-Ups
  • Repeat for 3 sets

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

  • 5 x Bench Press

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

  • 10 x Bench Press @ 60-65% of Part 1

Then AMRAP in 10 minutes of

  • 1, 2, 3, 4 … x Strict Pullups
  • 2, 4, 6, 8 … x Pushups

Results: Part 1 – 165lbs. Part 2 – 105lbs. Metcon – 8 rounds plus 3 reps. Upper body is done!