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Front Squats then Man Makers, Toes to Bar and DUs

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Every  2 minutes for 14 minutes (7 sets) do Front Squats

  • 5 reps @ 135lbs
  • 4 reps @ 150lbs
  • 3 reps @ 160lbs
  • 2 reps @ 170lbs
  • 1 rep @ 185lbs
  • 3 reps @ 170lbs
  • max reps @ 160lbs

Then AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • 6 x Man Makers @ 12kg
  • 9 x Toes to Bar
  • 30 x Double Unders

Results: 6 reps for the last round of the front squats.  For the metco 7 rounds plus 1 rep.

Clean and Press Complex then Squat Cleans and HSPU

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6 rounds for time

  • 6 x Hang Power Clean @ 75lbs
  • 6 x Front Squats @ 75lbs
  • 6 x Push Press @ 75lbs

EMOM for 20 minutes

  • Odd – 2-3 x Squat Clean
  • Even – 3-5 x Handstand Pushups

Results:  Metcon 6:22.  For the Squat Clean started at 95lbs for the first couple of rounds then 105lbs and finally 110lbs for the last couple of rounds.  Alternative for the second part…. You can also use the EMOM as  a Goat workout. For example, spend all 20 minutes on only Strict Pullups, doing 1-2 slow and steady reps with full range of motion each minute.

Front Squats then 3 x five minute AMRAPs

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5 rounds

  • 5 x Front Squat

Then AMRAP in 5 minutes

  • 5 x Dumbbell Thrusters @ 16kg per hand
  • 5 x Strict Pullups

Rest 1 minute then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • 5 x Dumbbell Snatch Left @ 21kg
  • 5 x Dumbbell Snatch Right @ 21kg
  • 5 x Dumbbell Step Up (used my normal bench)

Rest 1 minute then AMRAP in 5 minutes

  • 5 x Single Arm Dumbbell Squat Clean Left @ 16kg
  • 5 x Single Arm Dumbbell Squat Clean Right @16kg
  • 5 x Strict Toes to Bar

Results:  Front Squats 95-115-130-140-150lbs.  Metcon – first set 5 rounds plus 6 reps, second set 3 rounds plus 10 reps, last set 4 rounds plus 10 reps.

Front Squats then Kettlebell Swings, Pushups, Sandbag Thrusters, Row

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Every 3 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 4 x Front Squats

Then 3 rounds for max reps/calories

  • 1 minute Kettlebell Swings
  • 1 minute Pushups
  • 1 minute Sandbag Thrusters @ 30lbs
  • 1 minute Weighted Situps @ 16kg
  • 1 minute Row for calories
  • Rest 1 minute

Results:  Front Squat 115-135-165-175lbs.  Metcon 101-91-93 reps.

Front Squats then Run, Row, KBS and Thrusters

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Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes

  •  8 x Front Squats

Then AMRAP in 20 minutes of (taken from CF New England WOD from August 10)

  •  Run 200m
  •  Row 10 Calories (20 Calories on C2 Rower)
  •  20 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  •  20 x Wallballs/Sandbag Thrusters @ 15kg

Results:  Front Squats 95-105-115-125-135-145lbs. Metcon 3 rounds plus 200m + 20 cal + 8 reps.