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Back Squats, Bench Press and Pullups

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Skipping the Metcon today and combining a couple of my strenght progressions into one workout.

3 rounds of

  • 12 x Back Squat @ 75% of 3RM

Then 3 rounds of

  • 12 x Bench Press @ 95% Body Weight

Then 3 rounds of

  • 6 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg

Then 3 rounds from low paralettes

  • 10 second Seated Forward Fold (Yoga)
  • 10 x Pike Lifts with hands at knees
  • 10 x Pike Dips (Lift your butt)
  • 10 x L-Sit Dips

Results: Used 170lbs for the Back Squats and 150lbs for the Bench Press. Back Squats done as shown. Bench Press 12-10-7 reps, worse than last time by 2 reps. Maybe next time…

Deadlifts, Mountain Climbers and Kettlebell Swings

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4 rounds of

  • 8 x Single Leg Deadlift @ 32kg Left
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 8 x Single Leg Deadlift Right
  • Rest 60 seconds

This one was inspired by Street Parking’s “Pyramids of Giza” Vault WOD…

For total time over all 3 parts

  • 40 x Mountain Climbers (r+l=1 rep)
  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 40 x Mountain Climbers

Rest 1 minute then

  • 40 x Mountain Climbers
  • 40 x Deadlift @ 185lbs
  • 40 x Mountain Climbers

Rest 1 minute then

  • 40 x Mountain Climbers
  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 40 x Mountain Climbers

Results: Metcon 13:41

Bench Press and Ring Pullups then Pushups, KB Snatch and Row

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3 rounds of

  • 12 x Bench Press @ 95% of Bodyweight
  • Max Effort Ring Pullups

Then AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • 8 x Ring Pushups
  • 12 x Kettlebell Snatch per Arm @ 16kg
  • 16 Calorie Row

Results: Used 150lbs for the Bench. Ended up with 12-11-8 reps (will try again next week and see if I can improve on this). 8-8-8 on the Pullups. Metcon 6 rounds plus 8 reps.

Back and Split Squats then Pullups, Push Ups and Air Squats

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6 rounds of

  • 4 x Back Squat @ 90% of 3RM

Then 2 rounds

  • 8 x RFE Split Suqats @ 24kg in Goblet Hold per Leg

6 rounds for time wearing a 10kg weight vest for all 3 movements

  • 6 x Pullups
  • 12 x Pushups
  • 18 x Air Squats
  • Rest 1 minute

Results: Used 210lbs for the Back Squats. Metcon 10:03.