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Back Squats and a Kettlebell Finisher

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Accumulate

  • 60 second L-Sit from Low Parallettes

Then 4 sets of

  • 6 x Pause Back Squats @ 60% of 3RM

Then a Kettlbell finisher based on this Instagram post from Joeller Blades. 4 rounds for time with a single Kettlebell…

  • 12 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 12 x Alternating Reverse Lunge, switch KB on each rep to step-back side (total, 6 per side)
  • 12 x Kettlebell Goblet Squat Cleans
  • 12 x Alternating Lateral Lunges (total, 6 per side)
  • Rest 90 seconds between rounds

Results: L-sits 10-10-10-15-15 sec per round. Used 135lbs for the Back Squats. Metcon total 14:29.

Kettlebell Lunges, Swings and Pushups

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AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • 2 x Goblet Hold Alternating Lunge @ 24-32kg (total, 1 rep each leg)
  • 2 x Kettlebell Swing @ 32kg
  • 2 x Pushups with Hands on Kettlebell Ball
  • 4 x Goblet Hold Alternating Lunge @ 24-32kg (total, 2 reps each leg)
  • 4 x Kettlebell Swing @ 32kg
  • 4 x Pushups with Hands on Kettlebell Ball
  • etc.

Results: 8 rounds plus 44 reps. Had to reduce the weight on the lunges to 24kg after round 6 since my hands were too sweaty and I was feeling like I was going to drop the 32kg KB.

Weighted Dips and Ring Rows then KB Swings, Overhead Press and Pullups

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5 rounds of

  • 8 x Weighted Dips @ 10kg
  • 8 x Ring Rows

Then 2 sets of

  • Max Dips
  • Max Ring Rows (feet closer to rings than before)

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes

  • 9 x Dual Kettlebell Swings @ 14kg per hand
  • 12 x Kettlebell Overhead Press @ 14kg per hand
  • 15 x Kipping Pullups

Results: For the Ring Rows put my feet on a bench for the first part, on the floor for the second. Maxes were 15/10-15/11. Metcon 5 plus 22. Arms were done after this one.

L-Sits and Deadlifts then a Kettlebell EMOM

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3 rounds of L-Sit Complex using low paralettes (see this post from Coach Dan)…

  • 10 x Pike Lifts
  • 10 x Pike Dips (Lift your butt)
  • 10 second Bent Knee L-Sit Hold

Then 5 rounds

  • 12 x Deadlift @ 1.5 x Bodyweight
  • 6 x Deadlift @ 1.6 x Bodyweight
  • 6 x Deadlift @ 1.6 x Bodyweight
  • 4 x Deadlift @ 1.7 x Bodyweight
  • 4 x Deadlift @ 1.7 x Bodyweight

Then EMOM for 12 minutes alternate through the the following

Even minutes

  • 3 x Kettlebell Deadlift @ 32kg
  • 3 x Deadstop Kettlebell Swing @32kg
  • Repeat 1x (2 sets total)

Odd minutes

  • 8 x Goblet Squats @ 32kg

Results: Used 230-245-260lbs for the Deadlifts. First time doing 32kg Goblet Squats… surprised I could get the KB up and was able to complete all 6 rounds.