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Back Squats then Double Unders, Thrusters and Pullups

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Another one inspired by Crossfit Invictus.  Every 2 minutes for 14 minutes do the following increasing weight each round until the last set

  • Set 1 – 6 x Back Squats
  • Set 2 – 5 x Back Squats
  • Set 3 – 3 x Back Squats
  • Set 4 – 3 x Back Squats
  • Set 5 – 2 x Back Squats
  • Set 6 – 2 x Back Squats
  • Set 7 – Max Unbroken Back Squats @ Set 3 weight (pause only to exhale and inhale at the top)

Then do five rounds for time of:

  • 40 x Double-Unders
  • 20 x Dumbbell Thrusters @ 8kg per hand (wallball weight)
  • 10 x Pullups

Results:  For the first part worked up to 205lbs.  Set 3 weight was 155lbs. Did 13 reps in set 7.  The Metcon took 11:52.

Back Squats the “Annie”

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Not for time do Back Squats with the following rep scheme.

  • 5 @ 95lbs
  • 5 @ 115lbs
  • 5 @ 135lbs
  • 3 @ 155lbs
  • 3 @ 185lbs
  • 2 @ 195lbs
  • 2 @ 205lbs
  • 1 @ 215lbs
  • 1 @ 220/100kg

Then every 2 minutes for 2 rounds do

  • 10 x Back Squats @ 80% of max from above

Then do “Annie”,  50-40-30-20-10 of

  • Double Unders
  • Situps

Results: Added my back squat weights above.  For the round of 10 used 175lbs/80kg.  Finished Annie in 8:56.

Back Squats then TRX Rows, Dips and Box Jumps

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Take 15 minutes and work up to the working weight for Back Squats.

Then every 3 minutes for 15 minutes (5 rounds) do

  • 5 x Back Squat at the working weight

Then do AMRAP in 12 mintues of

  • 6 x TRX Rows (with feet on bench/box)
  • 9 x Dips
  • 12 x Box Jumps

Results:  Ended up doing 185lbs/84kg for the Back Squats.  For the AMRAP did 7 rounds plus 6 reps.

Back Squats and KB Swings followed by DUs, Jumping Lunges, Pushups, Pullups and Burpees

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Every 4 minutes for 4 rounds do:

  • 4 x Back Squats (increase weight each round)
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 25 x Kettlebell Swings

Then for time do:

  • 100 x Double Unders
  • 50 x Jumping Lunges
  • 50 x Pushups
  • 25 x Strict Pullups
  • 25 x Burpees

Results:  For the back squat did 135lbs, 155lbs, 185lbs, 205lbs/93kg.  Completed the metcon in 10:55.

Back Squats, then KB Swings, Burpees, Rowing and BJ Overs

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Taken from Crossfit321 in Brunswick, ME.

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes (5 rounds), do:

5 x Back Squats @ 185lbs / 85kg

Then for time do 21-15-9 of:

  • Kettle Bell Swings @ 24kg
  • Burpees

Rest 5 minutes, then for time do 21-15-9 of:

  • Row for Calories
  • Box Jump-overs 24/20

Results:  For the first part 3:51, for the second part 5:31.