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Bear Complex Revisited

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Redid the Bear Complex which I did almost one year ago (see Bear Complex). Happy to say I improved.

Complete 5 rounds of the following. Record max weight in the round where you are able to do a complete set unbroken (aka not putting the bar down until all 7 sets are done).

7 sets of the following series of movements:

  • Hanging Clean
  • Front Squat
  • Push Press
  • Back Squat
  • Push Press

Results: Max weight was 50kg (3rd round). Weight progression: 30kg – 40kg – 50kg – 45kg – 40kg.  Since the point is to do it unbroken, I reduced the weight after the third round so that all rounds would go unbroken.  2 – 4 minutes rest between round.  Each round got to max HR of 174!

Front Squats then HSPU and Kettlebell Swings

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Complete 5 rounds of the following:

  • 5 x Front Squat @ 55kg
  • 3 x Chest to Bar Pullup with narrow (hands touching together) pronated grip
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then EMOM for 8 minutes, complete the following (based on the CF Toronto August 16 workout):

  • 4 x Handstand Pushups
  • Max Reps Kettlebell Swings for the rest of the minute

Results: Worked up to the 50kg Front Squat by starting with 5 x 30kg, 5 x 40kg, 5 x 50kg.  Pullups are meant to simulate the first stage of a ring muscleup (rings to chest).  For the EMOM part got 79 Kettlebell Swings in.  I did the first 4 minutes with 8 Handstand Pushups but by the 4th minute that took me the whole time so dropped it to 4.  Probably will work better since you can get in more KB swings for a better metcon.

Front Squats then Wall Walks and Pullups

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Part A: Do 5 sets of the following, rest as needed between sets:

  • 5 x Front Squats @ 50kg

Part B: EMOM for 16 minutes do the following:

  • Even minute: 1 – 2 Wall Walks. Start with a pushup, end with a pushup
  • Odd minute 5 – 8 x Pullups (any grip, reps should be unboken so max reps after first round of 8)

Results:  For part B – did 2 wall walks every round and 8-8-7-6-5-5-5-5 reps of pullups.

Front Squats and HSPU then KB Swing and Burpees

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Three sets of:

  • 8-12 x Front Squats @ 35kg
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • Max Reps Strict Handstand Push-Ups
  • Rest 3 minutes

Then for time do 100 x KB Swings, EMOM stop and do 5 Burpees.

Results:  Was able to do all 12 front squats each round. Good weight for right after vacation to get back in form but could have been heavier.  HSPU did 8-6-6. Metcon completed in 5:27.