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Bench Press and Pullups then Something Different

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Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 2 x Pause Bench Press (pause 2 seconds at bottom)

Then for time 10-9-8-…-3-2-1 reverse ladder of

  • Bench Press @ 60% of Double above
  • Strict Pullups

Then 9 rounds of 30 second work 15 second rest

  • Round 1,4,7 – Alternating Front and Side Dumbbell Raises in Plank
  • Rounds 2,5,8 – Weighted Dumbbell Situp with Shoulder Press
  • Rounds 3,6,9 – Single Dumbbell Twist

You need to review Semir’s Instagram post to get the movements (#1, #3, #6). Yes it is overly complex but something different.

Results: Part 1 – 190lbs. Part 2 – 14:15. Used 115 for Bench. Last part – Used 3kg dumbbells… nice burn in the shoulders.

Back Squats and Dips then Row Sprints

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5 sets of

  • 3 x Back Squat (increase weight per round)
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 3 x Weighted Bar Dips @ 8kg
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then every 3 minutes for 24 minutes (8 rounds)

  • 8 x Back Squats @ 50% of above max weight
  • 8 x Bar Dips

Then 4 rounds for time of

  • Row 250m
  • Rest 1 minute

Rest 4 minutes then repeat for one more set (total of 2000m rowing)

Results: Back Squat 215lbs. Used 110lbs/50kg for the second part. Metcon Round 1 – 7:01 (3:57 total for 1000m @ damper setting 8). Round 2 – 7:20 (4:31 total for 1000m @ damper setting 7).

Pullups and Dips then DUs and Pushups

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For time

  • 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 x Strict Pullups
  • 2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20 x Bar Dips

Then for time ‘The Ghost’ Benchmark WOD 1 round short (should be 6) due to time constraints…

5 rounds for total reps

  • 1 Minute Row
  • 1 Minute Burpees
  • 1 Minute Double Unders
  • Rest 1 Minute

Results: Pullups and Dips took longer than hoped… 20:07. Had to shorten the metcon…. 18-10-60. 15-12-37 (couldn’t restart after the first 30 DUs). 16-12-55. 15-12-60. 14-12-62. Was enough 😃!

Deadlifts then Kettlebell Swings and Double Unders

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Continuing my RepWerks program to build strength back…

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)

  • 5 x Deadlift @ 75-80% of above

Then AMRAP in 10 minutes of (inspired by this Street Parking WOD on Instagram)

  • 5 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 20 x Double Unders
  • 10 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 20 x Double Unders
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 20 x Double Unders
  • … until time finishes

Results: Part 1 – 225lbs. Part 2 – 170lbs. Metcon 7 rounds plus 13 reps (completed round of 35 KBS.)