Category Archives: Heavy Weights

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).

Bench Press and Pullups then Pullups, Pushups and Row

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Every 30 seconds for 10 minutes

  • 1 x Strict Chest to Bar Pullup (as high as possible)

Then 5 rounds

  • 6 x Bench Press
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 4 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • Rest 90 seconds

Then 3 rounds

  • 10 x Bench Press @ 80-85% of above weight
  • 15 x Barbell Reverse Rows

Then accumulate

  • 50 x Pushups

Results: This time touched chest on all 20 reps. Bench Press 165lbs. Used 135lbs for the second set of Bench Press.

C2B Pullup

Single Leg Deadlifts, Core Work then Renegade Rows and KBS

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3 rounds of

  • 10 x Single Leg Deadlift @ 24kg Left Leg
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 10 x Single Leg Deadlift Right Leg
  • Rest 60 seconds

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • Even Minute – 10 x Single Leg Pike Lift from Low Parallettes (L+R=1 rep)
  • Odd Minute – 45 second Handstand Hold

Then 10 rounds of

Results: Deadstop Swings were an interesting change… Metcon 21:16.

Front Squats and Cleans

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Warm up with 2 rounds of

  • 5 x Front Squat @ empty bar
  • 10 x Muscle Clean @ empty bar

3 rounds, resting 2 minutes between rounds

  • 6 x Front Squats @ 75-80% of 1RM

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes working up to a heavy Squat Clean complex

  • 1 x High hang from waist
  • 1 x Hang from above knee
  • 1 x Low hang from below knee
  • 1 x Clean from floor.

Then EMOM for 6 minutes

  • 1 x Clean @ max weight from above

Then 4 rounds of

  • 10 x Pike Lift over Kettlebell
  • 10 x Pike Lift Pulses
  • Rest 30 seconds

Results: Used 165lbs for the Front Squats. Complex 95-110-120-130-135lbs/61kg. Used 135lbs for the Cleans.