Category Archives: Medium Weights

Hip Thrusts and RDLs then a KB Complex

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5 rounds work up to a heavier than last time

  • 12 x Hip Thrusts (add 2-5kg per round over last time)

Then 3 rounds

  • 10 x Romainian Deadlifts @ 165lbs/75kg (5kg heavier than last time)

Then using a single Kettlebell, EMOM for 12 minutes (4 rounds of each), complete all reps with KB in one hand then switch to the other.

  • Station 1 – 6 x Kickstand Deadlift plus Row per Arm @ 24kg (12 reps total)
  • Station 2 – 8 x Kettelbell Swing plus Squat Swing @ 24kg
  • Station 3 – 10 x Weighted Straight Leg Situp @ 16kg

Results: Hip Thrusts 155-165-175-185-200/91kg.

Deadlifts then Burpees, DB Thrusters and Step Ups

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Based on the current circuit from RepWerks on Instagram.

1 round of

  • 20 x Touch and Go Deadlifts @ 55% of 3RM set 2 weeks ago

Then 3 rounds

  • 10 x Romainian Deadlifts @ same weight as above

Then 3 rounds for time

  • 12 x Burpees
  • 12 x Dumbbell Thrusters @ 16kg
  • 12 x Alternating Dumbbell Box Step Ups @ 16kg (total, 6 per leg)

Finisher, acculmulate

  • 50 x Alternating Single Leg V-Ups (total, 25 per leg)

Results: Used 155lbs/70kg for the Deadlifts. Metcon 9:02.

Weighted Pullups and Cable Pulls then Row and BB Rows

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Take 15 minutes and work on Handstands.

  • Frog Stand
  • Frog Stand Press to Handstand (against wall)
  • Handstand Hold (against wall or free standing)

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Weighted Tempo Pullups 30×3 @ 10kg

Then 2 rounds of

  • 10 x Cable Pulldowns @ 70lbs/32kg

Then AMRAP in 2 minutes

  • Row 400m
  • Max Bent Barbell Rows in remaining time @ 95lbs/43kg
  • Rest 2 minutes then repeat for a total of 3 sets

Results: Metcon 10-8-6 reps Bent Rows.

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.