Category Archives: Weight

Bench Press and Weighted Pullups then Row, Kettlebell Swings and Pullups

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Every minute for 20 minutes alternate

  • Even Minute – 4-5 x Bench Press @ 80% of 1RM
  • Odd Minute – 3 x Weighted Wide Grip Pullup @ 10kg

Then for time

  • Row 400m
  • 27 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 27 x Pullups
  • Row 400m
  • 21 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 21 x Pullups
  • Row 400m
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 15 x Pullups
  • Row 400m
  • 9 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 9 x Pullups

Results: Used 165lbs for the Bench Press. Got all 30 Weighted Pullups. Metcon 19:49.

Strict Press then DB Push Presses and Box Jump Overs

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes, work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Strict Press

Then Inspired by the Street Parking MIMIR Vault WOD…

5 rounds with the following rep scheme, 3-6-9-12-15-18…

  • DB Push Press R @ 18kg
  • DB Push Press L @ 18kg
  • Box Jump Overs

Rest 5 minutes, then 5 rounds with the following rep scheme, 18-15-12-9-6-3…

  • DB Push Press R @ 18kg
  • DB Push Press L @ 18kg
  • Box Jump Overs

Results: Strict Press 135lbs. Metcon 8:24 and 8:51.

Pullups, HSPU, Barbell Rows, TRX APUs, Cable Pulldowns, T2B and a Bike HIIT Finisher

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Was able to get below my chest/top of abs, with my high pullups which feels like the work last week has paid off… so continuing towards my goal of a strict bar muscle up.

Every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 8 x Strict Pullups
  • 3 x Deficit Handstand Pushups (from Yoga blocks)

Then 3 rounds of

  • 8 x Barbell Reverse Rows
  • 10 x TRX Atomic “Russian” Pushups

Then 3 rounds of

  • 6 x Cable Pulldowns @ 100lbs
  • 6 x Strict Toes to Bar

Finisher Bike HIIT

  • 5 x 30 seconds work / 30 seconds rest (rest = 80% of work RPM)
  • 5 x 60 seconds work / 60 seconds rest
  • 2 x 50 seconds work / 30 seconds rest

Results: Cable pulldowns were too heavy. Lower weight (76-95lbs) and full ROM is probably more effective.

Back Squat then Step Ups and Devil Press

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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 3 minute for 9 minutes

  • 6 x Back Squats @ 80% from max above

Then Street Parking Vault WOD Jotunheim, For time, 6 rounds of

  • 10 x DB Step Ups @ 16kg
  • 10 x Devil Press @ 16kg
  • 10 x DB Step Ups @ 16kg
  • Rest 1 minute

Results: Back Squat got up to 245lbs/111kg. Beat my old 1RM by 10lbs! Used 205lbs for the sets of 6. Metcon 19:52 (including the rest). Only got through 5 rounds of the Metcon, one of my weights broke :-(.

100 Pullups and Pushups, then Row

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Repeat of the Building Pullup Strength instagram post from Learn Calithetics… do the following, resting as needed

  • 20 x Strict Pullups
  • 20 x Strict Narrow Grip Pullups
  • 20 x Strict Pronated Grip Pullups (chin ups)
  • 20 x Strict Wide Grip Pullups
  • 20 x Commando Pullups (10 with right hand forward/10 with left)

Then do the following, resting as needed

  • 20 x Pushups
  • 20 x Russian Pushups
  • 20 x Deficit Pushups (from yoga blocks)
  • 20 x Archer Pushups
  • 20 x Dynamic Pushups (to yoga blocks)

Finisher

  • Row 1500m

Results: Too many pullups this week! Hopefully after some recovery that will translate into some improvement. Row 6:08.