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Back Squats and a Kettlebell Finisher

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Accumulate

  • 60 second L-Sit from Low Parallettes

Then 4 sets of

  • 6 x Pause Back Squats @ 60% of 3RM

Then a Kettlbell finisher based on this Instagram post from Joeller Blades. 4 rounds for time with a single Kettlebell…

  • 12 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 12 x Alternating Reverse Lunge, switch KB on each rep to step-back side (total, 6 per side)
  • 12 x Kettlebell Goblet Squat Cleans
  • 12 x Alternating Lateral Lunges (total, 6 per side)
  • Rest 90 seconds between rounds

Results: L-sits 10-10-10-15-15 sec per round. Used 135lbs for the Back Squats. Metcon total 14:29.

Back Squats and Pullups then Gymnastics Work and a Bike Finisher

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4 rounds of

  • 6 x Back Squat @ 75% of 3RM
  • 6 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg

EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 2 x Ring Muscle Up Transitions (start seated on floor)

The 5 rounds of

Then iFIT Bike routine finisher…

Results: Used 175lbs for the Back Squats. Was able to get both MUs in the same minute on most rounds. After round 5 raised the rings so my butt was off the floor.

Back Squats then Deadlifts, V-Ups and Burpee

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Giving Overhead Squats another try…

3 rounds of

  • 3 x Standing Sots Press with empty bar
  • 10 second Heel Elevated Overhead Squat Hold with Empty Bar

Then work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Back Squat

Then as finisher, a modified version of the Marston Benchmark WOD. 5 rounds for time (Rx is AMRAP in 20)

  • 1 x Deadlift @ 270lbs/122kg (Rx is 405lbs 🫤)
  • 10 x V-Ups (Rx is T2B)
  • 15 x Burpees

Results: Overhead Squats were doable but killed my shiulder sso not wasting my time… Back Squat 225lbs/102kg. Metcon 9:26. Nice heavy workout.

Front and Back Squats then Bear Complex and Box Jumps

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5 rounds of

  • 2 x Front Squat @ 95% of 2RM

Then 3 rounds of

  • 5 x Back Squat @ same weight as above.

Then based on Day 5 of the Street Parking 12 Days of Chrismas WODs…

3 rounds for time, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • 5 x Bear Complex @ 75lbs
  • 12 x V-Ups (original is Box Jumps)
  • Repeat for a total of 3 sets

(Bear Complex = Power Clean, Front Squat, Push Press, Back Squat, Push Press or if you are going fast, Cluster plus Back Thruster.)

Results: Used 195lbs for the Front Squats. Metcon 15:42.

Front and Back Squats then Ring Muscle Ups, Dips and Pullups

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6 rounds of

  • 4 x Front Squat @ 85% of 2RM

Then 3 rounds of

  • 8 x 1 1/2 Back Squats @ same weight as above

Then every 2 minutes for 20 minutes

  • 1 x Ring Muscle Up from L-Sit
  • 3 x Ring Dips
  • 3 x Ring L-Sit Pullups

Results: Used 175lbs for the Squats.