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Front Squats and Reverse Lunges then Dips and KBS

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3 rounds of

  • 4 x Tempo Front Squat 33×1 @ 60-70%

Then E3MOM for 9 minutes

  • 20 x Alternating Reverse Lunges @ 45-50% (10 per leg)

Then 8 rounds for time

  • 11 x Ring Dips
  • 22 x Kettlebell Swings

Results: Used 165lbs for the Front Squats… 3 second decent and hold were tough. Used 95lbs for the Reverse Lunges. Metcon 12:35.

Pullups then TRX Core Work

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Based on 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 3 rounds of (total of 9 sets), rest as needed between rounds…

  • 2 x TRX Pike Press
  • 4 x TRX Knee Tucks
  • 6 x TRX Mountain Climbers (L+R=1 rep)
  • Repeat for 3 sets

Results: I broke pullups into sets of 5, resting 60 to 90 seconds between each. Towards the end I even split the sets of 5 into 2s and 1s with minimal rest between the small sets. Took around 30 minutes for all 100 pullups. Pure volume.

Kick Throughs, TRX Rows and Dips then Ellen

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3 rounds

Then E2MOM for 10 mintues (5 rounds)

  • 8-10 x TRX Rows
  • 8-10 x Weighted Dips @ 10kg

Then 3 rounds for time (Crossfit Ellen WOD)

  • 20 x Burpees
  • 21 x Alternating Dumbbell Snatch @ 16kg
  • 12 x Dumbbell Thrusters @ 16kg

Results: For the Kick through I used 20cm parallettes. Couldn’t quite get all 8 reps on the last round of the Rows and Dips. Metcon 11:48.

Handstand Pushups, DUs and Lunges

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For time

  • 10 x Handstand Pushups
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 8 x Alternating Front Rack Lunges @ 75lbs (4 reps per leg)
  • 9 x Handstand Pushups
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 8 x Alternating Front Rack Lunges
  • 8 x Handstand Pushups
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 8 x Alternating Front Rack Lunges
  • …
  • 1 x Handstand Pushup
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 8 x Alternating Front Rack Lunges

Finisher, as fast as possible…

  • 20 x V-Ups
  • 30 x Alternating Toe Touches (single leg V-Ups – 15 reps per leg)
  • 40 x Situps
  • 50 x Russian Twist (no weight – 25 touches per side)
  • 60 x Bear Stance Shoulder Touches (30 touches per shoulder)

Results: Metcon 16:12.