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Deadlifts and Dips then a Kettlebell EMOM

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Take 7 rounds, working up to a heavy deadlift…

  • 3 x Deadlift (try and get heavier than 4RM from last time)
  • Max unbroken Weighted Dips @ 13-15kg

Then using a single kettlebell, every 2 minutes for 12 minutes, perform all exercises on one side in one 2 minute round, then switch to the other for the next round (3 rounds per side)

  • 6 x Kettlebell Swings @ 20kg
  • 6 x Kettlebell Clusters @ 20kg
  • 12 x Kettlebell Front Rack Reverse Lunge @ 20kg
  • 6 x Kettlebell Twist @ 20kg

Results: Deadlifts 135-185-225-255-275-285-295lbs/135kg. Metcon was good and hard.

Bench and Pulldowns then a KB EMOM

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3 rounds of

  • Max Unbroken Reps Bench Press @ Body Weight
  • Rest 3 minutes (maximize number of reps)

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Narrow Grip Cable Pulldowns @ 70lbs
  • 10 x Deficit Weighted Pushups @ 10kg (hands on yoga blocks)

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes (both left and right is one round)

  • 4 x Single Kettlebell Gunslingers Left @ 20kg
  • 4 x Single Kettlebell Thruster Left
  • 4 x Single Kettlebell Bent Row Left
  • Repeat on Right

Results: Bench Press 11-11-7. The rest done as shown.

Pullups, Deadlifts and HSPU then Death by KBS

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Today is the day of max everything…

Cash in with one round of

  • Max Unbroken Strict Pullups

Then take 5 rounds and work up to a heavy

  • 8 x Deadlift

Then 2 sets of

  • Max Unbroken Handstand Pushups
  • Rest 2 minutes between sets

Then for max reps, EMOM until you cannot complete all reps in a round…

  • Round 1 – 5 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • Round 2 – 10 x Kettlebell Swings
  • Round 3 – 15 x KBS
  • Etc. adding 5 Kettlebell Swings per round, break as needed

Results: Pullups 15. Deadlifts 185-205-225-240-250lbs/114kg. HSPU 12-8. KBS 5 rounds plus 12 reps – 87 reps total.