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Metabolic and Weightlifting Movements

Weighted Pullups and Rows then KB Swings and KB Presses

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10 rounds of

  • 3 x Weighted Pullups @ 13kg

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Ring Rows

Then EMOM for 20 minutes rotate through the following (5 rounds of each)

  • Station 1 – 10 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • Station 2 – 8 x Kneeling Single Kettlebell Press Left @ 16kg
  • Station 3 – 10 x Kettlebell Swings
  • Station 4 – 8 x Kneeling Single Kettlebell Press Right @ 16kg

Results: Done.

Front Squat, Push Press and Farmer Carry Step Overs

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3 rounds of

*Hold the Kettlebell in a Front Rack on one side, do the 30 high step marches (total, 15 per leg), then switch the Kettlebell to the other hand and repeat.

Then take `15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 2 x Front Squat

Then, based on the CF New England “Burnin’ Up” WOD, for time

  • 20 x Farmer Carry Low Step Overs @ 20kg per hand (total, 10 per side) or 30m Farmer Carry
  • 1 x Front Squat @ 95lbs
  • 1 x Push Press @ 95lbs
  • 20 x Farmer Carry Step Overs
  • 2 x Front Squat
  • 2 x Push Press
  • …
  • 20 x Farmer Carry Step Overs
  • 10 x Front Squat
  • 10 x Push Press

Results: Front Squat 210lbs/95kg. Kettlebell Marches were something new I have been seeing as a good Core workout… is harder than it looks. Metcon 29:35. Used a 4cm step for the step overs.

Deadlifts and Rows then KBS and Thrusters

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Every 2 minutes for 20 minutes

  • Even minute – 10 x Stagered Stance Deadlift plus Bent Row Left Leg forward @ 2 x 14kg Kettlebells
  • Odd minute – 10 x Stagered Stance Deadlift plus Bent Row Right Leg forward @ 2 x 14kg Kettlebells

EMOM for 15 minutes

  • 4 x Double Kettlebell Swings @ 14kg
  • 4 x Alternating Dual Kettlebell Thrusters (2 per arm) @ 14kg

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Knees to Waist from Parallel Bars (touched heels to ground each rep)

Results: Not a bad light workout, need to get heavier Kettlebells… 16kg would have been better.