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Back Squats and Hip Thrusts the Deadlifts, Cleans and Presses

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4 rounds work up to a heavy

  • 10 x Back Squat

Then accumulate

  • 30 x Hip Thrusts @ max weight from above

Then for time, 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of

  • Deadlift @ 18kg Dumbbells
  • Bench Press @ 18kg Dumbbells
  • Clean @ 18kg Dumbbells

Results: Back Squats 155-165-180-185lbs. Metcn 10:43.

Back Squats then Clean Complex

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5 rounds

  • 5 x Back Squat @ 55%
  • 3 x Back Squat @ 65%
  • 2 x Back Squat @ 75%
  • 2 x Back Squat @ 85%
  • 1 x Back Squat @ 95%

Then 3 rounds of

  • 1 x Back Squat @ 95%+

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes, do the following Clean Complex @ 55% of 1RM

  • 1 x Clean Lift Off
  • 1 x Hang Clean Panda Pull
  • 1 x Hang Power Clean
  • 1 x Hang Squat Clean
  • 1 x Full Squat Clean

Results: Back Squats 135-165-195-215-235lbs. Used 245lbs/111kg for all 3 sets of the seconds part. Used 95lbs for the Cleans.

Pullups, Squats and DB Rows then Dips

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6 rounds of

  • 3 x Pause Weighted Pullups @ 10kg with 3 second pause at top (33×3)
  • 3 x Pause Back Squats @ 65-70% of 1RM with 3 second Pause at bottom (31×3)

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 10 x Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat per Leg @ 20kg per Hand in Farmer Hold
  • 10 x Bent Dumbbell Row @ 20kg per Hand

Then accumulate

  • 50 x Dips

Results: Used 170lbs for the Back Squats. Split Squats and Rows were very hard.

Front Squats then Hip Thrusts, Box Jumps, Bent Rows and Strict Press

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3 rounds, resting 2 minutes between rounds

  • 6 x Front Squats @ 80-85% of 1RM

Then every 2 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 10 x Bodyweight Hip Thrusts
  • 10 x High Box Jumps (30 inch/75cm)

Then inspired by the Curls for Girls Wod…10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of

  • Bent Rows @ Empty Barbell
  • Strict Press

Rest 3 minutes the repeat but with 10kg Dumbbell.

Results: Used 170lbs for the Front Squats. Used 165lbs as my bodyweight (actually only 155lbs/70kg these days). Metcon 2:53 and 3:07.

Strict Presses then a Clean, Front Squat and Push Press Complex

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3 rounds of

  • 8 x Strict Press @ 50% of 1RM

Then 5 rounds

  • 5 x Strict Press @ 65% of 1RM

Then inspired by Crossfit Games Semifinals Event 3 from Australia… every 3 minutes for 15 minutes work up to a heavy complex of

  • 3 x Clean
  • 2 x Front Squat
  • 1 x Push Press/Jerk

Then accumulate

  • 50 x Zombie Squats @ 65lbs

Results: Forgot to enter anything in this after the workout, so going from 2 week old memory… Strict Presses 75 and 95lbs. Complex finished at 150lbs (remember I was really happy with what I achieved).