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Russian Twists, Situps and Mountain Climbers then Deadlifts

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For max reps do 3, 4 minute, 20/10 Tabatas (8 rounds each), rest 2 minutes between Tabatas

  • Tabata 1 – Mountain Climbers
  • Tabata 2 – Russian Twists
  • Tabata 3 – Abmat Situps

Then take 15-20 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Deadlifts

Rest at least 2 minutes between lifts.

Results:  Mountain Climbers 165 reps, Russian Twists 61 reps, Situps 65 reps.  Deadlifts 135-155-170-185-205-225-275lbs/125kg. 

TGUs then Pullups, Pistols, Handstand Pushups and Russian Twists

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Warm up with 3 rounds of

  • 3 x Turkish Getups per hand

Increase weight per round.

EMOM for 20 minutes (5 rounds)

  • Station 1 – 6 -8 x Strict Pullups
  • Station 2 – 4 – 6 x Pistol Squats (total, 2 – 3 per leg)
  • Station 3 – 4 – 6 x Handstand Pushups
  • Station 4 – 8 – 12 x Russian Twists @ 14kg

Results:  TGUs 14-18-21kg.  EMOM went as planned.

Back Squats then T2B and Plate Walks

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Spend 10 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Back Squat

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 5 x Back Squat @ 75% of your 1RM

Then AMRAP in 10 minutes of

  • 15 x Toes to Bar
  • 15 x Plate Walks (both hands up, both hands down = 1 rep)

Results:  For the first part got up to 220lbs.  Second part used 180lbs (75% of 240lbs).  Metcon 3 rounds plus 16 reps.

Pullups, Plate Walks, Situps and some Tabatas

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Start with three 4 minute Tabatas (8 rounds, 20/10), rest 2 minutes between Tabatas

  • Tabata 1 – Mountain Climbers
  • Tabata 2 – Russian Twists
  • Tabata 3 – Dynamic Planks

Then EMOM for 15 minutes (5 rounds of each)

  • 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th Round – 5 x Strict Pullups
  • 2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th, 14th Round – 6 x Handstand Plate Walks
  • 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th Round – 7 x Weighted Situps @ 30lbs

Results:   For the Tabatas did 40 reps Mountain Climbers per round, 18 Russian Twists per round, 8 Dynamic Planks per round.  

Presses then Core Tabatas and Hip Extensions

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 – 4 x Strict Press

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 – 4 x Push Press @ final weight from Strict Presses

Then a standard Tabata alternating

  • Mountain Climbers
  • Dynamic Planks (Up to hands-down to elbows)

Then a standard Tabata alternating

  • Superman Hold
  • Hollow Hold

Then not for time

  • 30 x Weighted Hip Extensions @ 35lbs (shoulders on bench, 35lb plate on lap)

Results:  Strict Press finished with 3 x 135lbs. Push Press @ 135lbs.