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Strict Presses and Bent Rows then Kettlebells, Reverse Rows and Push Press

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Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes do Strict Presses, increase weight if you can do 5 controlled, full ROM reps in a set:

  • 3-5 x Strict Press
  • Rest 15 seconds
  • 5 x Dumbbell Rows @ 24kg

Then EMOM for 15 minutes do:

  • Minute 1: 10 x Reverse Rows on Parallel Bars
  • Minute 2: 15 x Push Press @ 40kg (or 75% of strict press max)
  • Minute 3: 20 x Kettlebell Swings

Cashout:  200 Double Unders for time.

Results: Strict Press – 5 x 40kg, 5 x 45kg, 5 x 50kg, 4 x 53kg, 3 x 53kg.  Double Unders – 4:00 even.

500 Kettlebell Swings and some Dips

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For time perform 5 rounds of the following

  • 10 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 2 x Dips, rest 30-60 seconds
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 4 x Dips, rest 30-60 seconds
  • 25 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 6 x Dips, rest 30-60 seconds
  • 50 x Kettlebell Swings
  • Rest 3 minutes

Results: Took a total of 43:57 this time.  Round 1 – 5:25, Round 2 – 6:13, Round 3 – 6:29, Round 4 – 6:41, Round 5 – 6:07.

500 Kettlebell Swings and some Bench Press

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For time perform 5 rounds of the following

  • 10 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 1 x Bodyweight Bench Press, rest 30-60 seconds
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 2 x Bodyweight Bench Press, rest 30-60 seconds
  • 25 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 3 x Bodyweight Bench Press, rest 30-60 seconds
  • 50 x Kettlebell Swings
  • Rest 3 minutes

Results:  Should end up with 500 Swings and 30 Bench Presses.  Completed in 44:50.  Did all rounds unbroken except the round of 50 which I broke into 20-15-15 reps.  I guess tomorrow we will really experience which muscles a kettlebell swing uses ;-).

Deadlifts, Kettlebell Swings and TRX Work

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EMOM for 10 rounds do:

  • Even Minute: 8 x Body Weight Deadlifts (70kg)
  • Odd Minute:  30 Second Max Rep Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg

For time complete the following:

  • 30 x TRX Atomic Pushups
  • 30 x TRX Rows
  • 20 x TRX Atomic Pushups
  • 20 x TRX Rows
  • 10 x TRX Atomic Pushups
  • 10 x TRX Rows

Results:  Part A worked out of around 15-16 KB Swings per round (they only go so fast). Good grip and lower back work.  Part B 8:10.

Three, 7 Minute AMRAPs

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Based on the CFI workout from October 22.

Round 1: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:

  • 10 x Bar Hop Burpees
  • 10 x Thrusters (95/65 lbs)

Rest 7 minutes

Round 2: Then complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:

  • 40 x Double Unders
  • 20 x Hand Release Pushups

Rest 7 minutes

Round 3: Then complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:

  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 10 x Dips

Results:  Really good format, all three were hard but with the long rest you could recover between.  Round 1:3 sets plus 8 Burpees, Round 2:3 sets plus 40 DUs and 19 PUs, Round 3: 4 sets + 12 KB Swings.