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Bench and Pushups then Pullups and Handstand Hold

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Every 3 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 5 x Bench Press @ 70-75% of 1RM
  • 10 x Plyometric Pushups

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • Even Minute – 6-8 x Strict Pullups
  • Odd Minute – 30 second Handstand Hold

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Weighted Side Plank Crunches each side @ 5kg
  • 10 x Knee Tucks

Results:Used 155lbs for the Bench. Had to break up the plyo pushups near the end. Pullups 8-6-6-6-4+1+1.

Crossfit Quarter Final Tests 21.1 and 21.4

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Take 20 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 4 x Front Squats

Then for total time of all 6 rounds

3 rounds of

  • 10 x Handstand Pushups
  • 10 x Dumbbell Hang Power Cleans @ 16kg
  • 50 x Double Unders

Rest 1 minute, then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Pushups
  • 10 x Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead @ 16kg
  • 50 x Double Unders

Results: Front Squats 185lbs. Metcon 13:58… the Rx version has a timecap of 10 minutes and Handstand Pushups for both parts, but I figured this version would make for a better workout.

TRX Core Work then Bench Press and Pushups

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4 rounds, resting as needed

  • 10 x TRX Mountain Climbers (L+R=1 rep)
  • 3 x TRX Atomic Pushup
  • Repeat for 3 sets

Then 5 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Bench Press

Then every 3 minutes for 12 minutes (4 rounds)

  • First and Third Rounds – 10 x Offset Pushups with left hand raised and 10 x Offset Pushups with right hand raised (20 pushups total per round)
  • Second and Fourth Rounds – 10 x Narrow Grip Pushups

Results: Bench Press got up to 195lbs (new 3RM).

Deadlift, HSPU, Pullups and Row

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For time per round, every 4 minutes for 20 minutes

  • 3 x Deadlift @ 80% of 1RM
  • 6 x Handstand Pushups
  • 9 x Strict Pullups
  • 12 Cal Row

Then alternate EMOM for 6 minutes

  • Even round – 30 second Handstand Hold
  • Odd round – 30 second Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg

Results: First part, used 225lbs for the Deadlift… 2:14-2:20-2:25-2:44-3:05. Handstand Pushups were easy today. After the first two rounds, Pullups got really hard.

Back Squats and Pullups then Stability Ball Core Work and Handstand Hold

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6 rounds, resting 1 min between rounds

  • 3 x Tempo Back Squat 32X1 @ 60% of 3RM
  • 3 x Weighted Ring Pullup

Then every 2 minutes for 8 minutes

  • 10 x Stability Ball Forearm Saw
  • 5 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Left
  • 5 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Right
  • 10 x Stability Ball Knee Tucks

Then 4 minutes of 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off

  • Handstand Hold

Results: Done as prescribed. Nice, basic strength and conditioning work. Used 130lbs for the Back Squat.