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Metabolic and Weightlifting Movements

Bench Press and Pullups then Lunges, Pushups and Bent Over Rows

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6 rounds, rest 20 seconds between exercises, 90 seconds between rounds

  • 5 x Bench Press @ 65% + 8 x Strict Pullups
  • 3 x Bench Press @ 75% + 7 x Strict Pullups
  • 1 x Bench Press @ 85% + 6 x Strict Pullups
  • 5 x Bench Press @ 75% + 5 x Strict Pullups
  • 3 x Bench Press @ 85% + 5 x Strict Pullups
  • 1 x Bench Press @ 95% + 5 x Strict Pullups

Then taken from a Street Partking instagram WOD.

3 rounds for time

  • 30 x Dumbbell Farmer Reverse Lunge @ 18kg
  • 30 x Pushups
  • 30 x Dumbbell Bent Over Rows @ 18kg

Results: Bench Press 165-175-185-175-185-205lbs. Metcon 15:14.

Pullups and Pushups Complexes then Deadlifts and Burpees

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4 sets of the following Complex

  • 5 x Pushup
  • 3 x Archer Pushup per Side
  • 3 x Single Hand Raised Pushups per Side
  • Rest 20 seconds
  • 2 x Strict Supinated Pullups with Shoulder Width Grip
  • 2 x Strict Supinated Pullups with Narrow Width Grip
  • 2 x Strict Pronated Group Pullups with Shoulder Width Grip
  • Rest 2 minutes

EMOM until you fail to complete all reps in the minute (taken from the Box Programming instagram post from Saturday)

  • 5 x Deadlift @ 185lbs + 1 x Burpee over the Barbell
  • 5 x Deadlift @ 185lbs + 2 x Burpee over the Barbell
  • 5 x Deadlift @ 185lbs + 3 x Burpee over the Barbell
  • etc.

Results: Complex was good, really worked the arms nicely. Metcon 8 full rounds plus 12 reps (including DL).

Front Squats then Power Cleans, Push Press and Burpees

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Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 5 x Front Squats @ 65%
  • 3 x Front Squats @ 75%
  • 1 x Front Squats @ 85%
  • 5 x Front Squats @ 75%
  • 3 x Front Squats @ 85%
  • 1 x Front Squats @ 95%

AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • 5 x Power Clean @ 95lbs
  • 5 x Push Press
  • 5 x Burpees

Results: Fronts Squats 155-175-195-175-195-210lbs. Metcon – 14 rounds plus 8 reps. Now I know why I don’t do this workout often… really brutal.

Compare to past results here. Last time got in exactly 15 rounds with no strength component so only dropped 7 reps which isn’t bad. Also notice that the first time I did this wod in 2014, I did 5 rounds of 5 x Front Squats @ 40kg, now am up to 80kg. Not bad.

Overhead Squats, Snatches and Double Unders

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EMOM for 12 minutes cycle through the following (4 sets of each)

  • Station 1 – 5 x Standing Sots Press with Empty Bar
  • Station 2 – 5 x Overhead Squat with Empty Bar
  • Station 3 – 3 x Snatch Balance with Empty Bar

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Overhead Squat

Then 2019 Qualifier WOD #1 from Wodapalooza…

AMRAP in 9 minutes of

  • 3 x Power Snatch @65lbs
  • 3 x Overhead Squat @65lbs
  • 30 x DU
  • 6 x Power Snatch
  • 6 x OHS
  • 30 x DU
  • 9 x Power Snatch
  • 9 x OHS
  • 30 x DU
  • …etc

Results: Overhead Squats 65-75-85-95-100lbs. Metcon 4 rounds plus 14 reps.

Deadlifts and Burpees

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3 sets of the following

  • 3 x Bicycles (L+R=1)
  • 3 x Knee Tucks
  • Repeat for 3 rounds

Rest as needed between sets.

Then 6 sets of Deadlifts

  • Set 1 – 5 x Deadlifts @ 65%
  • Set 2 – 3 x Deadlifts @ 75%
  • Set 3 – 1 x Deadlifts @ 85%
  • Set 4 – 5 x Deadlifts @ 75%
  • Set 5 – 3 x Deadlifts @ 85%
  • Set 6 – 1 x Deadlifts @ 95%

Then the “Down Up” WOD from Wodapalooza.

5 rounds of the down and back ladder 12-9-6-9-12 of

  • Deadlifts @ 225lbs
  • Bar Facing Burpees

Results: Deadlifts – 195-225-255-225-255-285lbs. Metcon 8:58, but forgot the last set of Burpees… I was so happy to be done with the Deadlifts!