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Strict Presses then Cleans and Front Squats

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3 rounds

  • 6 x Strict Press @80-85% of 1RM

Then 3 rounds of

  • Max Back Supported Seated Dumbbell Press @ 12kg per hand (back against wall or box)

CF New England’s “Opposites Attract” WOD…

  • 1-2-3…8-9-10 x Power Cleans @ 115lbs/52kg
  • 10-9-8…3-2-1 x Front Squats

Then accumulate

  • 2 Minutes L-Sit Hold

Results: Used 125lbs for the Strict Presses. Split the Presses again into 4.1.1-3.1.1.1-3.1.1.1. Seated Presses 15-15-15. Metcon 17:21.

OLY Power Complex then Row

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CF Mainsite WOD from 18. Oct… for time

  • 9 x Deadlifts @ 245lbs/110kg
  • 15 x Front Squats @ 155lbs/70kg
  • 21 x Power Clean and Press @ 125lbs/57kg

Guidance on this WOD was to pick weights so that you can do the Deadlifts unbroken, Front Squats in less than 3 sets and the C&P in under 4 minutes.

Then finisher… AMRAP in 8 minutes of 30 seconds on/30 seconds off of

  • Row for Calories

Results: Metcon 14:33, including time to change weight. Deadlifts unbroken, Front Squats 2 rounds (8/7), C&P 8 minutes :(. Finisher 74 cal.

Cleans and Squats then Burpees and Weighted Situps

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5 sets of

  • 4 x Back Squat @ 10lbs/5kg heavier than last time

Then 5 rounds increasing weight per round

  • 3 x Hang Power Clean
  • 8 x Front Squats

Then as fast as possible, accumulate

  • 50 x Weighted Straight Leg Situps @ 10kg

Results: Used 100kg for the Back Squats. Power Cleans 80-95-110-115-125lbs/55kg. Situps 2:58.

Front Squats and Hip Thrusts then Row, DB Push Press, DB Front Squat

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Take 5-7 rounds and work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Front Squat

Then 4 rounds of

  • 15 x Hip Thrusts with one second pause at the top @ 135lbs/60kg

Results: Front Squat

  • 3×135
  • 3×165
  • 3×185
  • 1×195
  • 1×205
  • 1×215
  • 1x220lbs/100kg

Matched my old 1RM from some years ago, so happy with that. Hip Thrusts took a lot of time so didn’t do a metcon today.

Back Squats and Weighted Pullups then Split Squats and DB Snatches

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4 rounds of

  • 10 x Back Squat @ Body Weight plus 20lbs
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 3 x Weighted Strict Pullups @ 10kg + 3 x Strict Pullups
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then as finisher, inspired by Street Parking’s Vault WOD #25, for time

  • 20 x Alternating DB Snatch @ 18kg
  • 5 x Rear Foot Elevated Goblet Squat @ 20kg left leg elevated
  • 5 x Rear Foot Elevated Goblet Squat @ 20kg right leg elevated
  • 18 x Alternating DB Snatch @ 18kg
  • 5 x Rear Foot Elevated Goblet Squat @ 20kg left leg elevated
  • 5 x Rear Foot Elevated Goblet Squat @ 20kg right leg elevated
  • …
  • 2 x Alternating DB Snatch @ 18kg
  • 5 x Rear Foot Elevated Goblet Squat @ 20kg left leg elevated
  • 5 x Rear Foot Elevated Goblet Squat @ 20kg right leg elevated

Results: Used 175lbs for the Back Squats. Metcon 18:16.