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Weightlifting Movement

TGUs, Cleans and Glute Bridges

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Not for time, 3 rounds of

2 x Turkish Getups per Side

Then every 2 minutes for 15 minutes, Hang Power Cleans

  • 5 @ 55%
  • 5 @ 65%
  • 3 @ 75%
  • 2 @ 85%
  • 2 @ 95%

Then every 2 minutes for 15 minutes (5 rounds), work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Power Cleans

Then not for time 3 rounds of

  • 5 x Glute Bridges

Results: TGUs 14-16-18kg.  HPCs  80-95-105-115-130lbs.  PC 135-145-150-165-175lbs (new 1RM). 

Deadlifts and HSPU then Power Cleans and Push Press

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Based on the April 2 WOD from CF Invictus.

5 rounds

  • 3 x Deadlifts
  • Rest 15-20 seconds
  • Max reps  Unbroken Handstand Pushups
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then do 4 rounds of, AMRAP in 2 minutes

  • 10 x Power Cleans
  • 10 x Push Press

Rest 2 minutes between rounds.

Results:  Deadlifts 205-225-255lbs.  HSPU 10-9-8.  Metcons 2 rounds plus 1 rep, 1+11, 1+5, 1+17.

Snatch Complex and Overhead Squats

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Five rounds of

  • 2 x Hang Power Snatch
  • 2 x Power Snatch

Five rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Overhead Squats with 4 second hold at bottom

Then do Overhead Squats with the following rep scheme

  • 5 x @ 45lbs
  • 5 x @ 55lbs
  • 3 x @ 65lbs
  • 2 x @ 75lbs
  • 2 x @ 80lbs
  • 1 x @ 95lbs
  • 1 x @ 100lbs
  • 3 x @ 95lbs

Results:  Snatches 65-75-95-105-110lbs.  Used empty bar for the Pause Squats.   OHS as shown above.

Strict Press then Deadlifts, Squat Cleans, Front Squats and Push Presses

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Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Strict Press

The next part is taken from the CF Invictus WOD from Jan 5, 2019.

For time do 30 rounds of

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

Results:  Got up to 3 x 135lbs for the strict press but failed at 145lbs with only two reps.  For the metcon 14:42.

Back Squats and Bench Press

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Not for time do Back Squats

  • 5 x @ 95lbs
  • 5 x @ 135lbs
  • 4 x @ 160lbs
  • 4 x @ 185lbs
  • 3 x @ 195lbs
  • 3 x @ 205lbs
  • 3 x @ 215lbs

Then Bench Press

  • 5 x @ 95lbs
  • 5 x @ 135lbs
  • 4 x @ 160lbs
  • 4 x @ 185lbs
  • 3 x @ 195lbs
  • 3 x @ 195lbs
  • 3 x @ 195lbs

Results:  Back Squats completed as shown.  Failed after 2 reps on the last round of the Bench Press.