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Metabolic and Weightlifting Movements

Pistols then Hang Clean, Push Press, Front Squats and Burpees

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Another good CF Invictus workout…

Take 15 minutes and work on any Gymnastics movement you like.  Work on form, flexibility, strength.  My choice: Pistol Squats plus L-Sits.

Then do 5 rounds of

  •  3 x Hang Clean + Front Squat + Push Press

Start with empty bar then increase weight each round up to the working weight for the next part.

Then against a 2 minute running clock for each round, do 5 rounds of the following for max number of Burpees, resting 2 minutes between rounds:

  • 3 x Hang Cleans
  • 6 x Push Press
  • 9 x Front Squats
  • Max reps Burpees

Results: For the Metcon used 110lbs/50kg…. total burpees – 18/13/15/13/14 = 73.  The two minute rest went by fast, I felt like I was just getting my heart rate and breathing under control and then the next round started.

Toes to Bar and Deadlifts then Box Jumps, Kettlebell Swings and Push Press

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EMOM for 10 minutes do

  • Even minute: 5 x Strict Toes to Bar
  • Odd minute: 5 x Single Leg Deadlifts @ 24kg (per leg)

Then AMRAP in 18 minutes of

  • 21 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 15 x Box Jumps
  • 9 x Push Press @ 110lbs/50kg

Results:  If the first part is too lame do 6-8 of each.  For the metcon exactly 6 rounds (was not lame 🙂 )

Back Squats and HSPU then Cleans and Burpees

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Do 4 rounds of

  • 3 -5 x Back Squat
  • Rest 30 Seconds
  • Max Reps Handstand Pushups
  • Rest 3 minutes

Then do AMRAP in 10 minutes of

  • 10 x Power Cleans @ 125lbs
  • 15 x Burpees

Results: Back Squats 115/135/155/185/205.  Handstand Pushups 10/10/9/9/6. For the metcon 3 rounds plus 2 reps.

Strict Press, Farmers Carry, Bent Rows and Goblet Squats

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Every 90 seconds for 30 minutes (5 rounds of all stations, 90 seconds per station) do:

  • Station 1: 8 – 12 x Strict Press @ 110lb/50kg
  • Station 2: 200ft/ 50m Farmers Carry @ 20kg each hand
  • Station 3: 8 – 10 x Bent Barbell Row @ 110lb/50kg
  • Station 4: 16 – 20 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg

Results:  Station 1 – 12/10/8/8/6 reps per round, Station 2 – full distance each round, Station 3 – 10 reps each round, Station 4 – 20 reps each round

Back Squats then Cleans and Burpees

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Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets) do Back Squats for max unbroken reps in set 6:

  • Set 1 – 5 reps @ 115lbs
  • Set 2 – 4 reps @ 135lbs
  • Set 3 – 3 reps @ 165lbs
  • Set 4 – 2 reps @ 185lbs
  • Set 5 – 1 rep @ 205lbs
  • Set 6 – Max Unbroken Reps @ 185lbs (one full breathing cycle at the top of the lift – exhale, inhale, brace and descend – once more rest is taken at the top, the set is over)

Then for time do 21, 15 and 9 of:

  • Hang Squat Cleans @ 95 lbs
  • Bar-Facing Burpees Over the Barbell

Results:  Max reps at 185lbs: 9 (maybe 10).  Metcon in 10:50 (but Lisa disturbed me halfway through so is only a guess).