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Deadlifts and T2B then Cleans, Front Squats and S2O

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Do 8 rounds of the following, rest 2 minutes between rounds:

  • 8 x Deadlifts
  • 8 x Toes to Bar (touch and go)

Then complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:

  • 1 x Power Clean @ 43Kg
  • 1 x Front Squat @ 43Kg
  • 1 x Shoulder to Overhead @ 43Kg
  • 2 x Power Cleans
  • 2 x Front Squats
  • 2 x Shoulder to Overhead
  • 3 x Power Cleans
  • 3 x Front Squats
  • 3 x Shoulder to Overhead
  • …and so on.

Results:  Great combination… For the touch and go toes to bar I  tried to go as fast as possible touching the bar and then the ground for the 8 reps, so need a bar which lets you touch your feet to the ground, probably at the same height as for jumping pullups (mid-forearm when standing flat on the ground).  For the second part competed 7 full rounds, put the bar down as needed.

Push Press and Squats then Thrusters, Dumbbell Press, Goblet Squats and DUs

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Part A: Every minute, on the minute, for 16 minutes:

  • Odd Minutes: 6 Push Press @ 50kg
  • Even Minute: 6 Front Squat @ 50kg

Part B:  Three sets for max reps of:

  • 60 seconds of Thrusters @ 15kg
  • 60 seconds of Dumbell Press @ 12kg per hand
  • 60 seconds of Goblet Squats @ 24kg
  • 60 seconds of Double Unders
  • Rest 60 seconds

Results:  Good Fran prep workout.  Part A was very hard with heavy weights but 48 reps.  Part B: 298 reps.  Max HR = 177 / Ave HR = 164.  Between the two parts I rested a good 10 minutes or so.

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Heart Rate Graph

 

Only Thrusters and a mini-Fran

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Just read an article from Breaking Muscle on how to improve Fran times, so decided to work on Thrusters to practice form since that is really a weakness.

Part A:  Do 5 rounds of the following:

Part B:  Then EMOM for 20 minutes do the following:

  • 5 x Thrusters @ 30kg

Part C:  Then without resting on minute 20 start the following for time:

  • 12 x Thrusters @ 30kg
  • 9 x Strict Pullups
  • 9 x Thrusters @ 30kg
  • 6 x Strict Pullups
  • 6 x Thrusters @ 30kg
  • 3 x Strict Pullups

Results:  For part B, since 1 minute is long and 30kg is not very heavy, took my time and did the thrusters nice and slow concentrating on different things like wrist transition from rack postion to press position, elbows up, timing going up, timing going down, etc.  Part C took 3:30 or so.

HR During Parts B & C

HR During Parts B & C