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Clean, Squat and Strict Press Complex then Clusters

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Take 20 minutes or so to do 5 sets of the following complex:

  • 3 x Power Clean
  • 3 x Front Squat
  • 3 x Strict Press

Increase weight each set to the working weight for the next part.

Then, every 3 minutes for 15 minutes (5 sets) do the following:

  • Set1 – 3 x Clusters (Squat Clean Thruster) @ 80% weight from above
  • Set2 – 4 x Clusters (Squat Clean Thruster) @ 80% weight from above
  • Set3 – 5 x Clusters (Squat Clean Thruster) @ 80% weight from above
  • Set4 – 6 x Clusters (Squat Clean Thruster) @ 80% weight from above
  • Set5 – 7 x Clusters (Squat Clean Thruster) @ 80% weight from above

Results:  Got up to 135lbs/63kg in the first part so for the second part used 110lbs/50kg.

Front Squats then Thrusters, Burpees and RRows

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Not for time do 5 sets of:

  • 3 x Pause Front Squats (Stop for a 3 second pause at the bottom of the squat.  The idea is to focus on form at the bottom; elbows up, core tight.)

Increase weight each round working up to the weight for the next part (so don’t try and get to a 3 rep max).

Then two sets of the following, rest 3 minutes between sets:

  • 8 x Front Squats @ final weight from above

Then do AMRAP in 12 minutes of:

  • 10 x Burpees over the Barbell
  • 15 x  Thrusters @ 75lbs
  • 20 x Renegade Rows @ 14kg

Results:  For the Front Squats did 65, 95, 115, 125, 135lbs.  For the AMRAP did 3 rounds plus 10 Burpees, 15  Thrusters, 10 RRows.   75lbs Thrusters is a killer weight, heavy enough to be hard but not too heavy that I couldn’t do the first round unbroken.

Clean Complex then Toes to Bar, Box Jumps, Kettlebell Swings and a Rowing Tabata

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Every 3 minutes for 18 minutes do the following complex, increase weight per round:

  • 3 x Power Cleans
  • 3 x Front Squats
  • 3 x Squat Cleans

Then EMOM for 15 minutes do

  • 8 x Toes to Bar
  • 10 x Burpee Box Jumps
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings

Cash out with  one 20/10 rowing tabata (8 rounds for a total of 4 minutes).

Results: All in all I thought this was a good workout.  For the complex, got up to 125lbs (65, 75, 80, 95, 115, 125).

Front Squats, Handstand Hold, L-Sits then Push Presses, Lunges and Burpees

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Every 2 minutes for 18 minutes do

  • 6 – 8 x Front Squat @ 75% of max
  • 30 Second Handstand Hold
  • 15 Second L-Sit (accumulated)

Then do AMRAP in 10 minutes of

  • 10 x Push Presses (65lbs)
  • 10 x Alternating Overhead Reverse Lunges (65lbs)
  • 10 x Burpees Over the Barbell

Results:  I was only able to do the first part because I was interrupted. For the front squats, my max was 200lbs so used 150lbst.

Bench Press and Pullups then a Chipper

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • Minutes 0, 4, 8, 12, 16 – 5 x Bench Press @ 165lbs
  • Minutes 2, 6, 10, 14, 18 – Pullup Variations.. for example:  Minute 2 – 5 x Weighted Pullup, Minute 6 – Max Effort Chinup, Minute 10 – Max Effort Pullup, Minute 14 – 5 x Weighted Pullup, Minute 18 – Max Effort Pullup

Then for time do:

  • 30 Calorie Row
  • 30 x Ring Dips
  • 20 x Snatches @ 75lbs
  • 20 x Burpees
  • 10 x Front Squats @ 95lbs
  • 10 x Pull-ups & 10 x Hand-Release Push-ups

Results: For the metcon finished in 16:03.  I don’t think my new rower measures calories like a Concept2.  It took me around 4 minutes to complete the 30 calories which when comparing to other workouts is too long.