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Metabolic Conditioning Movement

Bench Press and DB Rows then Burpees and Sandbag Thrusters

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4 rounds

  • 4 x Bench Press @ 5-10lbs heavier than last time

Then 3 rounds

  • Max Incline Dumbbell Bench Press @ 20kg per hand
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • Max Dumbbell Rows @ 20kg per hand
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes

  • 25 x Burpees
  • 25 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 20kg (Wall Balls @ 10kg)

Results: Used 185lbs for the Bench Press. Ended up doing 3 + 1. Part 2 18/20-15/20-14/20. Metcon 3 rounds plus 21 reps.

Front Squats then Bike Sprints

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3 rounds

  • 5 x Front Squat @ 85-90% of 6RM from last time

Rest 2 minutes, then 2 rounds, resting 2 minutes between rounds

  • 20 x Kettlebell Goblet Squats @ 32kg

Then the Crossfit New England WOD from Sept 17… 3 rounds for time with a 1:1 work rest ratio (should be a partner WOD where one partner works while the other rests)…

  • Bike 500m
  • Rest 1:1
  • Bike 1000m
  • Rest 1:1
  • Bike 1500m
  • Rest 1:1

Results: Used 170lbs for the Front Squats. Metcon 23:24.

Ring Muscle Ups, Dips and Pullups then Row

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E2MOM for 20 minutes

  • 2 x Ring Muscle Ups
  • 3 x Ring Dips

Then 4 rounds, rest 1 minute between exercises, rest 3 minutes between rounds

  • 5 x Strict Pullup
  • 5 x Wide Grip Pullup
  • 5 x Chin Up (reverse grip pullup)
  • 5 x Narrow Grip Pullup
  • 5 x Commando Pullup Left
  • 5 x Commando Pullup Right

Then accumulate

  • 50 x Straight Arm Cable Pulldowns

Did the third variation in this old video

The Finisher… For total distance, a 30/30 tabata (8 rounds of 30 seconds on / 30 seconds off)

  • Row

Results: All MUs and Pullups done as show. Used 25kg for the cable pulldowns. Row 1141m total. See how the back and lats feel tomorrow.