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Racked Reverse Lunges and Handstand Pushups

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Tried to do the Crossfit Invictus workout from October 7, but misread it and then thought I needed to modified it because it was not working, which made it even harder (IMHO).  My modified version is:

Every 3 minutes for 30 minutes (10 sets) do the following:

  • First 2 minutes, 8 x Reverse Lunges each leg with Bar in Front Rack Position @ 45 kg
  • Third minute, 60 seconds Strict Handstand Pushups for Max Reps

Results:  Ended up doing a lot of reverse lunges (80 per leg) plus 51 HSPU (10-5-3-8-5-5-5-5-5-5).

Dumbbell Presses and T2B followed by Pullups, Dips and Squats

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Part A:  Three rounds of the following sets, rest 2 minutes between sets.

  • 10 x Single Dumbbell Press Alternating Sides (5 per side) @ 20kg
  • 10 x Strict Toes to Bar

Part B:  The do 5 Rounds for time of:

  • 5 x Pullups
  • 10 x Dips
  • 15 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg

Result:  Part B took 14:26

 

Deadlifts and Crossfit Team Series 2014 Event 4 (modified) Workout

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Deadlifts.

  • 5 x @ 80kg
  • 5 x @ 90kg
  • 5 x @ 100kg
  • 3 x @ 120kg
  • 1 x @ 130kg
  • 1 x @ 130kg
  • 5 x @ 102.5kg (225 lbs)
  • 5 x @ 102.5kg

Then for time, do this modified version of the Team Series 2014 Event 4 Workout:

  • 30 x Calorie Row
  • 30 x Wall Balls (Rx is Burpees)
  • 30 x Hanging Cleans @4.25kg (Rx is 61kg / Scaled is 48kg)

Results:  130kg is a new 1RM for Deadlifts (only 6kg away from 2x body weight!!).  Metcon in 6:04.  The top teams were completing this in around 14-22 minutes which means around 4-5 minutes per person, so not too bad.

Bear Complex Revisited

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Redid the Bear Complex which I did almost one year ago (see Bear Complex). Happy to say I improved.

Complete 5 rounds of the following. Record max weight in the round where you are able to do a complete set unbroken (aka not putting the bar down until all 7 sets are done).

7 sets of the following series of movements:

  • Hanging Clean
  • Front Squat
  • Push Press
  • Back Squat
  • Push Press

Results: Max weight was 50kg (3rd round). Weight progression: 30kg – 40kg – 50kg – 45kg – 40kg.  Since the point is to do it unbroken, I reduced the weight after the third round so that all rounds would go unbroken.  2 – 4 minutes rest between round.  Each round got to max HR of 174!

Deadlift Prep

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Took this one from Crossfit Invictus with some slight modifications because I would like to do some heavy deadlifts on Sunday so wanted to get some prep work in for grip strength and basic conditioning.

Part A:  Every two minutes, for 6 minutes (3 sets):

  • 20 x Dumbbell Lunges @ 20kg per hand

Go heavy the final few should not be performed without struggle.

Part B.1: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 5 minutes of:

  • 20 x Double Unders
  • 10 x Air Squats

Rest 1 minute

Part B.2: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 5 minutes of:

  • 5 x Deadlifts @ 70kg
  • 10 x Burpees

Rest 1 minute

Part B.3: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 5 minutes of:

  • 5 x Toes to Bar
  • 10 x Kettlebell Swings

Results:  B.1 – 8 rounds plus 20 DUs and 3 Squats.  B.2 – 4 rounds plus 5 DLs.  B.3 – 4 rounds plus 5 T2B and 5 KB Swings.  Max HR during B: 171.

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HR During Part B