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Metabolic and Weightlifting Movements

Deadlifts and Double Unders then Planks, SL Deadlifts and Glute Bridges

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Taken from the CF Invictus WOD from August 28.

3 rounds for time

  • 15 x Deadlifts @ 185lbs
  • 50 x Double Unders

Then 3 sets of

  • 6 – 8 x Single Leg Deadlifts
  • Rest 60 seconds
  • 6 – 8 x Glute Bridges
  • Rest 60 seconds
  • 45 second Side Plank each side
  • Rest 60 seconds

Results: Metcon 6:19. Should have been better but had trouble with Double Unders. For the second part used 65-75-80lbs for the SLDL and Glute Bridges.

Cleans, Box Jumps and Kettlebell Swings

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Every 2 minutes for 6 minutes

  • 3 x Hang Power Clean

Then every 2 minutes for 6 minutes

  • 3 x Power Clean

Then every 2 minutes for 6 minutes

  • 3 x Squat Clean

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • 6 x Hang Power Clean @ 95lbs
  • 15 x Box Jumps
  • 6 x Push Press @ 95lbs
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings

Results:  HPC 115-125-130lbs.  PC 135-145-155lbs.  SC 135-155-165lbs.  AMRAP 4 rounds plus 46 reps.

Strict Press then Cleans, Push Press and Burpee Box Jumps

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Insired by the CF Invictus WOD from August 21. Take 10 minutes and work up to your 1RM of

  • Strict Press

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Strict Press @ 80% of 1RM

Then for time

  • 30 x Clean and Press @ 80% 1RM

Then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Burpee Box Jump Overs

Results:  Got up to a 1RM of 145lbs today.  80% is 115lbs so used that for parts 2 and 3.  Clean and Press in 5:38.  For the last part 45 reps.

Deadlifts, Squat Cleans, Front Squats, Push Press and Run

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Taken from CF Invictus’ Get a Grip partner WOD.

For time do 50 rounds of the following complex

  • 1 x Deadlift @ 95lbs
  • 1 x Squat Clean @ 95lbs
  • 1 x Front Squat @ 95lbs
  • 1 x Push Press @ 95lbs

Every time you put the bar down (longer than a touch and go), run 400m.

Results:  34:29.  Broke it for the most part into 5 rounds between runs (7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4), so came to around 3600m total run.

Push Press, Double Unders and Run

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Crossfit Invictus WOD from June 12, 2018.

Six sets of

  • 2-3 x Push Press

Rest 2 minutes

Then against a 4 minute running clock do AMRAP of

  • 400m Run
  • 50 x Double Unders
  • Max Reps Push Press @ 115lbs

Rest 2 minutes between rounds and do a total of 3 rounds.

Results: For when Push Press 95-115-125-135-145-150.  Metcon 11-11-11 reps… last set got the last rep with 1 second to go.  400m in around 1:45.