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Strict Press and DB Bench Press then Ring MUs and Bar Facing Dips

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4 rounds

  • 4 x Strict Press @ 85% of 3RM

Then 2 rounds of

  • Max Incline Dumbbell Bench Press @ 20kg per hand

Then EMOM for 20 minutes

  • 1 x Ring Muscle Up

Then accumulate

  • 30 x Bar Facing Dips (as low as Possible)

Results: 3RM is 135lbs/61kg so 115lbs/52kg. DB Bench Press 20 and 15 reps. Muscle Ups went well, started on the low rings at the Par Cours with heels touching the ground for the first 16 reps, last 4 from the high rings.

Bench Press and Bent Rows then Back Squats and Pushups

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3 rounds of

  • Max Unbroken Bench Press @ Bodyweight plus 20lbs
  • 8 x Dumbbell Bent Rows @ 32kg per Side
  • Rest 3 minutes

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes

  • 1 x Back Squat @ Body Weight
  • 2 x Dynamic Pushups Alternating Single Hand Raised (left + right = 1 rep)*
  • 2 x Back Squat @ Body Weight
  • 4 x Dynamic Pushups
  • 3 x Back Squat
  • 6 x Dynamic Pushups
  • etc. adding one rep to the Back Squats and two reps to the Pushups

* For the Dynamic Pushups, put one hand on a yoga block, one on the floor for the first pushup, then switched hands and do the next pushup, etc.

Results: Used 175lbs/80kg for the Bench Press, 6-6-6. Metcon 7 rounds plus 11 reps.

Strict Press then Row, RDLs, Bench Press and Pushups

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6 rounds, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • 6 x Strict Press with 2 second pause at top @ 70% of 8RM

Rest 1 minute then 2 rounds, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • Max Reps Seated Dumbbell Press @ 16kg per Hand
  • Max Strict Pullups

Then AMRAP in 6 minutes of

  • Row 1k
  • 20 x DB Romainian Deadlifts @ 20kg per hand
  • Max Incline Bench Press @ Bodyweight

Rest 3 minutes then AMRAP in 6 minutes of

  • Row 1k
  • 20 x DB RDL @ 20kg per hand
  • Max Flat Bench Press @ Bodyweight

Results: Used 75lbs for the Presses. Part 2 – 8/12 and 7/8 reps. Metcon 7 and 4 (lame).