Cleans then Russian Twists and TRX Knee Tucks

Spent time working on my Clean skills after watching this Instagram post.

Then 3 rounds of the following complex

  • 3 x Hang Squat Clean
  • 3 x Squat Clean

Then 5 rounds of

  • 1.1.1 x Squat Clean, pause and reset between reps

Then two 4 minute, 20/10 Tabatas, rest as needed between.

  • Tabata 1 – Russian Twist @ 14kg
  • Tabata 2 – TRX Knee Tucks

Results: Foot movement was good with lighter weights, with heavier weight noticed that only my right foot moved. I also widened my grip so that the bar sat higher in my hip crease rather than on my upper thigh. Power Cleans and Cleans 65-75-85lbs. Squat Cleans 95-115-135-155-160lbs.

Front Squats then the Dubai Fitness Championship Workout 1

Take time to work on Squat and Front Rack mobility.

Every 2 minutes for 20 minutes

  • Set 1 – 5 x Front Squat @ 60%
  • Set 2 – 3 x Front Squat @ 75%
  • Set 3 – 3 x Front Squat @ 80%
  • Set 4 – 2 x Front Squat @ 85%
  • Set 5 – 2 x Front Squat @ 90%
  • Set 6-10 – 1 x Front Squat @ 95%

Then AMRAP in 10 minutes of (taken from Dubai Crossfit Championship Workout 1)

  • Alternating Single DB Devil Press @ 16kg (switch sides each rep)

Results: Front Squat 145-155-165-175-185-205-210-210-210-210lbs. Metcon 92 reps. Broke my dumbbell trying to switch hands too soon :-(. Now it does not do 16kg. I guess it is time for me to move to 18kg.

Handstands, Bench Press, Double Unders and HSPU

Take 15 minutes and work on Handstands.

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • Set 1 – 5 x Bench Press @ 60%
  • Set 2 – 3 x Bench Press @ 70%
  • Set 3 – 3 x Bench Press @ 80%
  • Set 4 – 2 x Bench Press @ 90%
  • Set 5 – 1 x Bench Press @ 95%
  • Sets 6 & 7 – 1 x Bench Press @ 95%+

Then 5, 2 minute rounds of

  • 75 x Double Unders
  • Max Reps Handstand Pushups

Rest 1 minute between rounds.

Results: Bench Press 140-160-185-195-205-210-220lbs. Metcon 8-8-8-7-7 HSPU. All but one Double Under round were unbroken!

Thrusters, Pullups, Ring Dips and Deadlifts

5 rounds of

  • 5 x Single Leg Deadlift Right @ 32kg
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 5 x Single Leg Deadlift Left @ 32kg
  • 10 x TRX Pike Press
  • 10 x TRX Mountain Climbers
  • Rest 90 seconds

For time

  • 75 x Sandbag Thrusters/Wall Balls
  • EMOM stop and do 5 x Strict Pullups (including minute 0)

Then for time

  • 50 x Ring Dips
  • EMOM stop and do 3 x Deadlifts @ 225lbs (including minute 0)

Results: Metcons 5:58 and 4:45. As prescribed started with the pullups and deadlifts before going into the first set of thrusters and dips.