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Back Squats then a Landmine Complex

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Taken from RepWerks Instagram post from May 24…

6 rounds of tempo pause Back Squats (32×1) with the following rep scheme, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • 6 x @ 60% of 1RM
  • 6 x @ 70%
  • 4 x @ 75%
  • 4 x @ 80%
  • 2 x @ 85%
  • 2 x @ 85%+

Then 3 rounds of the following complex resting 2 minutes between rounds, this WOD is based on Semir Jasarevic’s Instagram post from June 7…

  • 6 x Landmine Deadlift Rotation
  • 8 x Landmine Reverse Lunge
  • 10 x Landmine Squat
  • 10 x Landmine Alternating Single Leg Deadlifts (5 per leg)

Results: Back Squat 140-165-175-185-195-200lbs/91kg. Be careful on the weight ramp up, the pauses take a lot out so that ascent gets very sticky very fast. Complex done with 25lbs/20kg weight on bar. Rested 2-3 minutes between rounds.

Back Squats and Double Unders then TRX Rows, Pushups and Situps

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5 rounds, working up to a heavy Back Squat

  • 6 x Back Squat
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 50 x Double Unders
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 10 x Back Squat @ 60-65% from above

Then AMRAP in 8 minutes of

  • 8 x TRX Reverse Row
  • 12 x Pushups
  • 16 x Situps

Results: Back Squat 185lbs/84kg. Used 115lbs for the second part. Metcon 5 rounds plus 5 reps.

Back Squats then Burpees, Goblet Squats, V-Ups and Step Ups

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Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Back Squat

Then for time 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of

  • Burpees
  • Goblet Squats @ 24kg

Then for time 2-4-6-8-10-8-6-4-2 of

  • V-Ups
  • Alternating Step Ups with 2 x 14kg in Farmer Hold (r+l=2 reps)

Results: Back Squat 225lbs! Finally broke 100kg…new 3RM! Metcons 6:38 and 5:39.

Back Squats then Glute Bridges, Goblet Squats, Pushups and V-Ups

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5 rounds of

  • 5 x 1 1/2 Back Squats

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 8 x Barbell Glut Bridges @ 95lbs
  • 8 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg

Then, based on The Box Programming’s Instagram WOD from April 25, for time, 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 of

  • Pushups
  • V-Ups

Results: Back Squats 135-155-165-175-185lbs. Metcon 4:54.

Back Squats and Pullups then Stability Ball Core Work and Handstand Hold

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6 rounds, resting 1 min between rounds

  • 3 x Tempo Back Squat 32X1 @ 60% of 3RM
  • 3 x Weighted Ring Pullup

Then every 2 minutes for 8 minutes

  • 10 x Stability Ball Forearm Saw
  • 5 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Left
  • 5 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Right
  • 10 x Stability Ball Knee Tucks

Then 4 minutes of 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off

  • Handstand Hold

Results: Done as prescribed. Nice, basic strength and conditioning work. Used 130lbs for the Back Squat.