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Metabolic and Weightlifting Movements

L-Sits and Deadlifts then a Kettlebell EMOM

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3 rounds of L-Sit Complex using low paralettes (see this post from Coach Dan)…

  • 10 x Pike Lifts
  • 10 x Pike Dips (Lift your butt)
  • 10 second Bent Knee L-Sit Hold

Then 5 rounds

  • 12 x Deadlift @ 1.5 x Bodyweight
  • 6 x Deadlift @ 1.6 x Bodyweight
  • 6 x Deadlift @ 1.6 x Bodyweight
  • 4 x Deadlift @ 1.7 x Bodyweight
  • 4 x Deadlift @ 1.7 x Bodyweight

Then EMOM for 12 minutes alternate through the the following

Even minutes

  • 3 x Kettlebell Deadlift @ 32kg
  • 3 x Deadstop Kettlebell Swing @32kg
  • Repeat 1x (2 sets total)

Odd minutes

  • 8 x Goblet Squats @ 32kg

Results: Used 230-245-260lbs for the Deadlifts. First time doing 32kg Goblet Squats… surprised I could get the KB up and was able to complete all 6 rounds.

Front and Zombie Squats then Row, Power Clean and Push Press

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5 rounds

  • 4 x Front Squat @ 90% of 2RM

Then 3 rounds

  • 8 x Zombie Squats @ 50% of above weight

Then, inspired by ‘Moves for Tito’ tribute WOD from WodWell Crossfit, AMRAP in 20 minutes of

  • Row 500m
  • 5 x Power Clean @ 50% of 1RM
  • 10 x Push Press
  • Row 500m
  • 8 x Power Clean
  • 10 x Push Press
  • Row 500m
  • 11 x Power Clean
  • 10 x Push Press
  • etc. continuing same pattern adding 3 x Power Cleans per round

Results: Used 185lbs for Front Squats, 95lbs for Zombie Squats. Metcon used 80lbs and got 4 rounds plus 500m Row and 10 Cleans.

Pullups and Rows then Lumberjack 20 with a Bike

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10 rounds

  • 3 x Weighted Pullup @ 15kg

Then accumulate

  • 30 x Straight Arm Cable Pulldowns @ 70lbs

Lumberjack 20 with Biking instead of Running or Rowing. For time:

  • 20 x Dumbbell Deadlifts @ 20kg per hand
  • Bike 800 meters
  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • Bike 800 meters
  • 20 x Dumbbell Front Squats @ 20kg per hand
  • Bike 800 meters
  • 20 x Burpees
  • Bike 800 meters
  • 20 x Dumbbell Push Press @ 20kg per hand
  • Bike 800 meters
  • 20 x Alternating Box Step Ups (r+l=1rep)
  • Bike 800 meters
  • 20 x Dumbbell Squat Cleans @ 20kg per hand
  • Bike 800 meters

Results: Metcon 24:47. Last set of Squat Cleans was very hard.

Power Cleans and Presses then a Macho Man Row

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Take 6 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 2 x Power Clean and Push Jerk/Press

Then a theboxprogramming Instagram WOD from last Saturday…

AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • Max Caloire Row
  • Every 3 minutes stop and do 1 x Macho Man @ 60-65% of above weight

Macho Man

  • 3 x Power Clean
  • 3 x Front Squat
  • 3 x Push Jerk/Press

Results: Clean and Press 150lbs. For the Metcon used 95lbs and got 170 calories.

Front Squats then KB Swings and DLs

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5 rounds of

  • 5 x Straight Leg Situps
  • 5 x Russian Twist @ 14kg
  • 10 x Mountain Climbers (R+L=1 rep)

Then 4 rounds

  • 6 x Front Squat @ 80% of 2RM

Then 6 rounds for time

  • 3 x Kettlebell Deadlifts @ 32kg
  • 3 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 2 x Kettlebell Deadlifts
  • 2 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 1 x Kettlebell Deadlift
  • 1 x Kettlebell Swing

Results: Used 170lbs for the Front Squats. Metcon 4:58 (shorter than I expected but only 36 reps total, so next time adding a 2 minute rest and repeating might be an idea to extend).