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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

Complex Ladder plus 60/60 Metcons

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Part A – Complex ladder, 5 rounds, rest 2 minutes between rounds:

  • 3 x Hanging Cleans
  • 3 x Push Presses
  • 3 x Front Squats

Part B1 – For max reps alternating work 60 seconds / rest 60 seconds do 3 rounds of:

  • 60 seconds of KB swings
  • 60 seconds of rest
  • 60 seconds of Hand Release Pushups
  • 60 seconds rest

Part B2 – In the same format do:

  • Wall Balls
  • Situps or Knee Raises or Toes to Bar

Results:  Part A – weights used were 50kg, 50kg, 50kg, 50kg, 55kg.  Part B – 185 reps.  Part C: 45 reps (10kg thrusters since i have no wall or ball) and knee raises.

Front Squats then Burpees, Thrusters and Rows

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Not for time do Front Squats. Between each set do 5 Toes to Bar.

  • 5-5-5-5-5 @ 55kg

AMRAP in 15 minutes:

  • 7 x Burpees
  • 7 x Dumbell Thrusters @ 14kg per hand
  • 7 x TRX Rows or Reverse Rows

Results:  AMRAP:  10 rounds exactly (did reverse rows with feet on box).  This was supposed to be part 1 of a partner WOD from CF Invictus. Maybe something to keep for a Saturday workout with the group… part 2 is:

AMRAP in 15 minutes:

  • 9 x Box Jump Overs
  • 9 x Push Press
  • 9 x Dips