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Metabolic and Weightlifting Movements

Power Cleans and Thrusters

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4 rounds for time, rest minimun of 1 minute between rounds.

  • Round 1 – 10 x Power Clean @ 125lbs/57kg plus 20 Sandbag Thrusters @ 20kg
  • Round 2 – 8 x Power Clean @ 135lbs/61kg plus 20 Sandbag Thrusters @ 20kg
  • Round 3 – 6 x Power Clean @ 145lbs/66kg plus 20 Sandbag Thrusters @ 20kg
  • Round 4 – 4 x Power Clean @ 155lbs/70kg plus 20 Sandbag Thrusters @ 20kg

Results: 14:55. Started this one as every 3 minutes for 12 minutes, but in round 2 only had 15 seconds left so switched it to what is above. Last round rested a full 2 mimutes before starting the Cleans.

Bench Press then Bike and DL

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5 rounds of

  • 2 x Bench Press @ 90% of 1RM

Then 2 rounds of

  • 10 x Bench Press @ 60% of 1RM

Then for time

  • Bike 1k
  • 35 x Deadlifts @ 200lbs/91kg
  • Bike 1k

Results: Started with 200lbs/90kg for the Bench Press but dropped to 90lbs/86kg after I failed after 1 rep in round 3 with the higher weight… even resting 3 minutes between rounds. Metcon 10:29.

Strict Presses then a KB Complex

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4 rounds of

  • 3 x Strict Press @ 80% of 1RM

Then 10 rounds for time with a single Kettlebell (left + right = 1 round)…

  • 1 x Kettlebell Bent Row @ 20kg
  • 1 x Kettlebell Swing
  • 1 x Kettlebell Clean
  • 1 x Kettlebell Squat Clean
  • 1 x Kettlebell Press
  • 1 x Kettlebell Snatch
  • Repeat with other arm

Finisher… accumulate

  • 50 x Floor Seated Dumbbell Strict Press @ 14kg

Results: Used 120lbs/55kg or the Presses. Metcon 7:11.

Back Squats then CF Open WOD 25.1

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3 rounds of

  • 5 x Back Squats @ 97% of 5RM

Then the Crossfit Open workout 25.1 for 55-59 age group…

AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • 3 x Burpees (Rx is lateral over the DB)
  • 3 x Single Dumbbell Hang Clean and Press @ 14kg (Rx is 15kg)
  • 10 x Lunges (Rx is 2 x 4.5m walking)
  • 6 x Burpees
  • 6 x Single Dumbbell Hang Clean and Press
  • 10 x Lunges
  • 9 x Burpees
  • 9 x Single Dumbbell Hand Clean and Press
  • 10 x Lunges
  • etc. adding 3 to the Burpees and Clean and Press until time is up

Alternate hands on the Clean and Press as desired (alternate per rep, do sets of 3 then alternate, etc.)

Results: Used 210lbs/95kg for the Back Squats. Metcon 7 rounds plus 22 reps (260 reps).