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Metabolic and Weightlifting Movements

Front Squats and Weighted Pullups then a Kettlebell EMOM

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Take 5 rounds to work up to a heavy (heavier than last time)

  • 6 x Front Squats

Then 2 rounds of

  • 12 x Front Squats @ 65% of above 6RM
  • 8-10 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg (try to go unbroken)

EMOM for 16 minutes

  • First Minute – 6 x Single Kettlebell Swing per Hand (6 on left then 6 on right)
  • Second Minute – 6 x Single Kettlebell Cleans per Hand (6 on left then 6 on right)
  • Third Minute – 6 x Single Kettlebell Rotations * (6 on left then 6 on right, turn left/turn right =1 rep)
  • Fourth Minute – 6 x Single Kettelbell Rows per Hand (6 on left then 6 on right)

* For the KB Rotations hold Kettlebell at shoulder in racked position and rotate your torso to the left then to the right.

Results: Got up to 86kg/190lbs (84kg last time). Part 2 with 125lbs/56kg. Metcon used 20kg Kettlebell.

Split Squats then Deadlifts and Box Jumps

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LEG DAY!

3 rounds

  • 6 x Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat Left @ 14kg Kettlebells per hand
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 6 x Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat Right @ 14kg Kettlebells per hand

Then against a 18 minute clock

  • Bike 2000m

Then in remaining time AMRAP of

  • 6 x Deadlift @ 220lbs/100kg
  • 12 x Box Jumps

Results: Metcon 6 rounds plus 13 reps. Bike at 18 resistance, 4:17.

Dumbell Presses then KB Swings, Cleans and Push Press

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6 rounds of

  • 4 x Seated Dumbbell Press @ 18kg
  • 8 x Dumbbell Bench Press @ 18kg
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then EMOM for 12 minutes

  • 3 x Dual Kettlebell Swing @ 14kg per Hand
  • 3 x Dual Kettlebell Clean
  • 3 x Dual Kettlebell Push Press

Then a finisher for time

  • 15 x Alternating Plank Kettlebell Pull Through (over/back = 1 rep)
  • 30 x Alternating Dynamic Planks (down/up = 1 rep/15 per side)
  • 45 x Mountain Climbers (l+r = 1 rep)

Results: Done as shown. Heavier on the Kettlebells would have been better but only have one of each the heavier KBs. Finisher 4:25.

Weighted Pullups then Row and DB Snatch

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Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 3 x Weighted Pullups @20kg
  • 2 x Stict Chinups

Then inspired by the 2023 Crossfit Games Workouts 4 and 5.

AMRAP in 6 minutes

  • Row 800m
  • Max Alternating Dumbbell Snatch @ 20kg

Rest 1 minute then for time

  • 20 x Dumbbell Snatch (switch every 5 reps, total 10 per hand) @ 20kg
  • Row 800m

Results: Metcon 34 reps and 4:45.