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Back Squat and Pullups then Goblet Squats, HSPU and Pullups

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This was inspired by a couple of CF Invictus WODs which I mashed up and modified into what is below. 

Every 2 minutes for 16 minutes (8 rounds)

  • 2 x Back Squat @ 80% 1RM
  • 3 x Strict Pullups

Then 4 rounds for time of

  • 5 x Handstand Pushups
  • 10 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg
  • 15 x Pullups

Results:  This turned out to be a really good workout.  Back Squats at 200lbs.  Metcon in 9:20.

TGUs then Pullups, Pistols, Handstand Pushups and Russian Twists

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Warm up with 3 rounds of

  • 3 x Turkish Getups per hand

Increase weight per round.

EMOM for 20 minutes (5 rounds)

  • Station 1 – 6 -8 x Strict Pullups
  • Station 2 – 4 – 6 x Pistol Squats (total, 2 – 3 per leg)
  • Station 3 – 4 – 6 x Handstand Pushups
  • Station 4 – 8 – 12 x Russian Twists @ 14kg

Results:  TGUs 14-18-21kg.  EMOM went as planned.

Overhead Squats then Row, HSPU, V-Ups and Pullups

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Take 20 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Overhead Squat

Three sets for max reps of (Inspired by the Crossfit Invictus WOD from November 20.)

  • 45 seconds Row for Calories
  • Rest 45 seconds
  • 45 seconds Handstand Pushups
  • Rest 45 seconds
  • 45 seconds V-Ups
  • Rest 45 seconds
  • 45 seconds Pullups
  • Rest 45 seconds

Results:  Overhead Squats were not good today… struggled to get up to 75lbs.  For the Metcon did 55-53-48 reps per round.

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.