Back Squats then a Landmine Complex

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.

Split Squats and Glute Bridges then Bench Presses

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Stability Ball Forearm Saws
  • 5 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Each Direction
  • 10 x Stability Ball Knee Tucks

Then 4 rounds

  • 8 x Weighted RFE Split Squats @ 14kg Kettlebell per Hand Left
  • 8 x Weighted RFE Split Squats @ 14kg Kettlebell per Hand Right
  • 10 x Weighted Glute Bridge with 20kg Sandbag
  • 10 x Kettlebell Deadlift @ 14kg per hand
  • Rest 60 seconds

Then every 3 minutes for 15 minutes

  • 3 x Bench Press

Let the final 3 minute clock finish then immediately do

  • 1 x Max Effort Bench Press @ 75% from above

Results: Bench Press 185lbs/84kg (failed @ 195lbs). Max @ 135lbs/61kg – 12 reps.

Deadlifts then some Core Work

Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 6 x Deadlift

EMOM for 10 minutes do both of the following in each minute

  • 2 x Deficit Deadlift @ 75% from above
  • 15 second Handstand Hold

Then three x 4 minute Tabatas of 20 second work, 10 second (8 rounds), rest 1 minutes between Tabatas

  • Tabata 1 – Crossover Mountain Climbers
  • Tabata 2 – Alternating single leg V-Ups
  • Tabata 3 – Single Leg Pike Lifts

Results: Part 1 225lbs/102kg. Part 2 used 170lbs/77kg.

Deadlifts, Row and Pullups

Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes work up to around 80-85% of 1RM.

  • 3 x Deadlift

Then for max number of Pullups, AMRAP in 4 minutes (taken from WodWell CF’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ WOD on Instagram)

  • 15 Cal Row
  • 10 x Deadlift @ 155lbs (ca. 50% 1Rm)
  • Max Strict Pullups

Repeat for a total of 6 rounds (24 minutes total).

Results: Deadlift 205-225-245-255lbs. Metcon – 51 Pullups (12-6-8-8-8-9). Broke into singles which worked out pretty well.