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Metabolic and Weightlifting Movements

Deadlifts and Dips then a Kettlebell EMOM

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Take 7 rounds, working up to a heavy deadlift…

  • 3 x Deadlift (try and get heavier than 4RM from last time)
  • Max unbroken Weighted Dips @ 13-15kg

Then using a single kettlebell, every 2 minutes for 12 minutes, perform all exercises on one side in one 2 minute round, then switch to the other for the next round (3 rounds per side)

  • 6 x Kettlebell Swings @ 20kg
  • 6 x Kettlebell Clusters @ 20kg
  • 12 x Kettlebell Front Rack Reverse Lunge @ 20kg
  • 6 x Kettlebell Twist @ 20kg

Results: Deadlifts 135-185-225-255-275-285-295lbs/135kg. Metcon was good and hard.

Handstands and Weighted Pullups then Front Squats, Push Press, Pullups and Row

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3 rounds of

  • Freestanding Handstand Hold (as long as possible)
  • 4 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • 4 x Strict Pullups
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then, based on CF New England’s WOD from May 7, three 4 minute AMRAPs for max calories Rowed…

AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 7 x Push Press @ 95lbs
  • 7 x Front Squats
  • 7 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Rest 4 minutes, then AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 5 x Push Press @ 115lbs
  • 5 x Front Squats
  • 5 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Rest 4 minutes, then AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 3 x Push Press @ 125lbs
  • 3 x Front Squats
  • 3 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Results: Was able to get a handstand hold of around 8-10 seconds per round. Metcon 12-0-12… second round was hard, finished the 3 rounds with about 10 seconds left.

Strict Press then Row, RDLs, Bench Press and Pushups

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6 rounds, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • 6 x Strict Press with 2 second pause at top @ 70% of 8RM

Rest 1 minute then 2 rounds, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • Max Reps Seated Dumbbell Press @ 16kg per Hand
  • Max Strict Pullups

Then AMRAP in 6 minutes of

  • Row 1k
  • 20 x DB Romainian Deadlifts @ 20kg per hand
  • Max Incline Bench Press @ Bodyweight

Rest 3 minutes then AMRAP in 6 minutes of

  • Row 1k
  • 20 x DB RDL @ 20kg per hand
  • Max Flat Bench Press @ Bodyweight

Results: Used 75lbs for the Presses. Part 2 – 8/12 and 7/8 reps. Metcon 7 and 4 (lame).

Deadlifts and L-Sit then Bike, Goblet Squats and RDLs

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Take 5 rounds and work up to a heavy

  • 6 x Deadlift (try and get heavier than 8RM on 26.5)

Then 3 rounds of

  • 20 second L-Sit Hold (straight legs or bent knees as needed)
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Bike 1500m
  • 10 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg
  • Max Romanian Deadlift @ 155lbs/70kg (break as needed)

Rest 2 minutes then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Bike 1500m
  • 10 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg
  • Max Romanian Deadlift @ 165lbs/75kg

Rest 2 minutes then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Bike 1500m
  • 10 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg
  • Max RDLs @ 175lbs/80kg

Results: 8RM was 250lbs/114kg. Today 6RM 195-215-235-255-265lbs/120kg. L-Sit 20 seconds unbroken, with straight legs all 3 rounds. Metcon 20-15-14 RDLs.