Deficit Deaflifts and Hip Thrusts then MUs

3 rounds of

  • 5 x Deficit Deadlift @ 90% of 5RM from last time

Then EMOM for 8 minutes

  • 8 x Hip Thrusts @ Body Weight

Then the Crossfit Mainsite Benchmark WOD from Jan 8, for time

  • 30 x Ring Muscle Ups

Results: Used 205lbs/93kg for the Deadlifts. Muscle Ups from L-Sit on the floor, 11:58! Really happy with that.

Back Squats then Hip Thrusts and Weighted Pullups

5 sets of

  • 4 x Back Squat @ same weight as max 3 x Pause Back Squat from last time

Then Accumulate

  • 50 x Bodyweight Hip Thrusts
  • Every time you break do 5 x Weighted Pullups @ 20kg ( rest up to 20 seconds between reps as needed to get all 5 in )

Then 3 sets of

  • 10 x Pike Lift over Kettlebell
  • 60 second Plank Hold

Results: Max Pause 3x Back Squat 210lbs/95kg. Hip Thrusts 15-15-13-7 plus 20 Pullups.

Hip Thrusts and Russian Twists then Deadlifts and Burpees

5 rounds of

  • 5 x Hip Thrusts (increase weight per round)
  • 8 x Russian Twists @ 14kg

AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 3 x Deadlift @ 240lbs/110kg
  • 2 x Burpees
  • 3 x Deadlift
  • 4 x Burpees
  • 3 x Deadlift
  • 6 x Burpees
  • etc.

Results: Hip Thrusts 135-170-185-205-220lbs/100kg. Metcon 8 rounds plus 9 reps.

Front Squats and Hip Thrusts then Row, DB Push Press, DB Front Squat

Take 5-7 rounds and work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Front Squat

Then 4 rounds of

  • 15 x Hip Thrusts with one second pause at the top @ 135lbs/60kg

Results: Front Squat

  • 3×135
  • 3×165
  • 3×185
  • 1×195
  • 1×205
  • 1×215
  • 1x220lbs/100kg

Matched my old 1RM from some years ago, so happy with that. Hip Thrusts took a lot of time so didn’t do a metcon today.

Hip Thrusts and RDLs then a KB Complex

5 rounds work up to a heavier than last time

  • 12 x Hip Thrusts (add 2-5kg per round over last time)

Then 3 rounds

  • 10 x Romainian Deadlifts @ 165lbs/75kg (5kg heavier than last time)

Then using a single Kettlebell, EMOM for 12 minutes (4 rounds of each), complete all reps with KB in one hand then switch to the other.

  • Station 1 – 6 x Kickstand Deadlift plus Row per Arm @ 24kg (12 reps total)
  • Station 2 – 8 x Kettelbell Swing plus Squat Swing @ 24kg
  • Station 3 – 10 x Weighted Straight Leg Situp @ 16kg

Results: Hip Thrusts 155-165-175-185-200/91kg.