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Bench Press then a KB Complex

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4 rounds of

  • 3 x Bench Press @ 98% of 3RM

Then 2 rounds of

  • 15 x Incline Dumbbell Bench Press @ 20kg per Hand

Then, Joeller Blades workout from Feb 27 (might want to watch the video in Instagram).. EMOM for 12 minutes with a single Kettlebell, do all 3 sets on one side then switch to other hand (2 rounds with each hand total)

  • Minute 1 – 10 x KB Swings to Face Pull
  • Minute 2 – 8 x KB Palm Clean to Reverse Lunge
  • Minute 3 – 6 x KB Snatch to Press

Results: Bench Press used 195lbs for first 3 rounds (failed after 2 reps in round 3) and 185lbs for the last round. Used 20kg KB for the Metcon, challenging movements.

Handstand Practice then Snatches and Overhead Squats

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Take 15 minutes and work on Frog Stand press to Handstand

Then 3 rounds of

  • 1 x Wall Walk plus 3 x Wall Facing Handstand Pushups

Then every 2 minutes for 20 minutes work up to a heavy

  • 2 x Panda Pull
  • 1 x Hang Power Snatch

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes with empty bar

  • 5 x Standing Sotts Press with Snatch Grip
  • 3 x Heel Elevated Overhead Squat

Results: Got up to a 43kg Power Snatch.

Front Squats

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Been doing a lot of high intensity work this week so just some skill and strength today.

Take 15 minutes and work on Frog Stand Press Progressions.

5 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 80% of 1RM
  • 3 x Front Squat
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then 1 round of

  • 20 x Front Squats @ 50% of 1RM

Results: Used 175lbs and 110lbs for the Front Squats.

Front Squats then Cleans, Presses and Reverse Lunges

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3 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 75% of 1RM
  • 6 x Front Squat
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then inspired by Street Parking’s Vault WOD #7, 10 rounds for time of

  • 1-2-3…7-8-9-10 x Clean and Press @ 75lb
  • 10-9-8-7…3-2-1 x Barbell Reverse Lunge @ 75lbs (back rack, r+l=1rep)

Results: Used 165lbs for the Front Squats. Metcon 18:26.

Overhead Press and Bent Rows then Overhead Squats

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Spend 15 minutes on Handstand stuff…

  • Frog Stand Press
  • Freestanding Handstand Hold

5 rounds of

  • 8-10 x Seated Dumbbell Press @ 12kg per hand
  • 8 x Single Arm Bent Rows @ 24kg
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then E2MOM for 20 minutes, increase weight if comfortable

  • 1 x Heel Elevated Overhead Squat on 25lbs/10kg plate @ empty bar
  • 3 x Sots Press (Snatch Hold Overhead Press from Back)

Results: Done as shown. Overhead Squats and Presses went well… improved over the last time I tried.