Deficit Deadlifts then Push Press, Pike Press, Atomic Pushups and Lunges

Starting a cycle of Deadlifts inspired by RepWerks on Instagram.

Work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Deficit Deadlift

Then EMOM for 8 minutes

  • 8 x Deficit Deadlifts @ 75% of above max

Then, inspred by a Crossfit mainsite WOD on Dec 24, 4 sets of Tabatas (8 rounds, 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest)…

  • Tabata 1 – Push Press @ 65lbs/32kg
  • Rest 1 minute
  • Tabata 2 – Pike Lifts over KB
  • Rest 1 minute
  • Tabata 3 – Front Rack Lunges @ 65lbs/32kg
  • Rest 1 minute
  • Tabata 4 – TRX Atomic Pushups

Results: 5RM DDL 225lbs/102kg. Used 165lbs/75kg for part 2.

Split Squats and Presses then Situps and HSPU with Dumbbell DL, Cleans, Rows and Presses

3 rounds of

  • 6 x Strict Press @ same weight as last time
  • 5 x Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat @ 32kg (16kg DB per hand) per leg

3 rounds for time

  • 21 x Abmat Situps
  • 18 x Dumbbell Deadlift @ 18kg per Hand
  • 15 x Dumbbell Bent Rows
  • 12 x Dumbbell Cleans
  • 9 x Dumbbell Push Press
  • 6 x Dumbbell Front Squats
  • 3 x Handstand Pushups

Results: Used 125lbs for the Strict Press. This time broke reps in 2nd and 3rd rounds only with a short 30 second rest 6-5.1-5.1. Metcon 16:27.

Front Squats and Lunges then Ring MU, Step Ups and T2B

4 rounds of

  • 4 x Front Squat @ 6RM weight

Then 3 rounds of

  • 12 x Alternating Front Rack Lunges @ 50% of 6RM (total 6 per leg)

Then AMRAP in 18 minutes of

  • 3 x Ring Muscleup
  • 12 x Alternating Dumbbell Snatch (total 6 per side) @ 21kg per Hand
  • 9 x Toes to Bar

Results: 6RM set on 28.11 was 185lbs/85kg. Used 95lbs/43kg for the Lunges. Metcon 6 rounds plus 3 reps

OH Press then Dips and SDLHP

3 rounds

  • 6 x Strict Press @ 75-80% of 1RM

Then the Crossfit workout from November 23… for time, 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 reps of

  • Ring Dips
  • Sumo Deadlift High Pull @ 75lbs/34kg

Results: Used 120lbs/55kg for the Strict Press. Broke the sets up to get all reps in, rest no more than 30 secpnds between reps… set 1 – all 6 reps unbroken/set 2 – 5 plus 1/set 3 – 4 plus 1 plus 1. Metcon 8:32.