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Weightlifting and Gymnastic Movements

Deadlift and Kettlebell Swings then Power Snatch and Toes to Bar

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Format was inspired form CFI workout from May 4, 2018 but changed to match what I wanted to do.

  • 15 x Deadlift
  • Rest 15-20 seconds
  • Max Reps Kettelbell Swings in 60 seconds
  • Rest 2 minutes
  • 10 x Deadlift
  • Rest 15-20 seconds
  • Max Reps Strict KBS in 60 seconds
  • Rest 2 minutes
  • 5 x Deadlift
  • Rest 15-20 seconds
  • Max Reps Strict KBS in 60 seconds

Then against a 2 minute running clock do AMRAP of

  • 5 x Power Snatch @ 80lbs
  • 10 x Toes to Bar

Rest 2 minutes between sets for a total of 4 sets.

Results:  Really hard on the forearms. Deadlifts and Kettlebell Swings – 160lbs/34reps, 185lbs/27reps, 205lbs/25reps.  Metcon 28reps, 23reps, 23reps, 22reps.

Squat Cleans and Toes to Bar

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CF New England WOD from 25 April

EMOM for 20 minutes

  • 1 x Hang Squat Clean

Then AMRAP in 8 minutes

  • 3 x Squat Clean @ 95lbs
  • 3 x Toes to Bar
  • 6 x Squat Clean @ 95lbs
  • 6 x Toes to Bar
  • etc. adding 3 reps per round

Results:  For the Squat Cleans, started with 65lbs and worked up to 145lbs, increasing weight slowly, keeping form.  For the metcon 66 reps (round of 12 plus 6 reps).

Strict Press then Deadlifts, Ring Dips and Push Press

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Not for time do 5 rounds of Strict Press with the following rep scheme increasing weight per round. Between each set do 50 Double Unders then rest 2 minutes before starting the next round.

  • 5 – 5 – 2 – 2 – 1

AMRAP in 12 minutes (taken from the CF Invictus WOD from March 7, 2018)

  • 12 x Deadlift @ 165lbs
  • 12 x Ring Dips
  • 12 x Dumbbell Push Press @ 18kg

Results:  Strict Press 95-105-115-125-135lbs.  AMRAP 3 rounds plus 9 reps.