Deadlifts then a Core Workout

Part 1 – Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Deadlift

Part 2 – Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes (3 sets)

  • 10 x Deadlift @ 65-75% of above

Then 4 rounds of this circuit, based on a workout from Semir Jasarevic’s Instagram feed…

  • 30 second Knee Tucks
  • 10 seconds Rest
  • 30 seconds Bear Plank Shoulder Taps
  • 10 seconds Rest
  • 30 second Side Plank Left
  • 10 second Rest
  • 30 second Side Plank Right
  • 10 seconds Rest
  • 30 second Russian Twist @ 14kg
  • 10 seconds Rest

Results: Part 1 – 255lbs. Part 2 – 185lbs.

Handstand Hold, V-Ups and KBS then DUs and DLs

EMOM for 15 minutes (5 rounds of each)

  • Station 1 – 30 Second Handstand Hold
  • Station 2 – 30 Second Bicycle plus Knee Tuck
  • Station 3 – 30 Second Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg

Then AMRAP in 10 minutes of (Steet Parking Instagram WOD)

  • 5 x Double Unders
  • 3 x Deadlifts @ 235lbs
  • 10 x Double Unders
  • 3 x Deadlifts
  • 15 x Double Unders
  • 3 x Deadlifts
  • etc.

Results: Nice mashup I made for today. Ended up with 86 KBS @ 32kg. Metcom completed round of 40 plus 45 double unders (may have done the round of 35 twice).

Power Abs then Bench Press, Pushups, T2B and DUs

Start with Kari Pierce Power Abs form March 26

3 sets of

  • 3 x Weighted Knee Tucks @ 3kg
  • 3 x Russian Twist
  • Repeat for 3 rounds

For weighted Knee Tucks, hold a weight/medicine ball in hands and do standard knee tucks.

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Bench Press

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes

  • 7 x Toes to Bar
  • 14 x Pushups
  • 28 x Double Unders

Results: Bench Press 135-155-185-205-215lbs. Metcon 9 rounds plus 15 reps.

Snatches then Snatches, T2B and BJ Overs

4 sets of the following complex (Kari Pearce’s Power Ab WOD)

  • 1 x Knee Tuck
  • 1 x Bicycle (L+R)
  • Repeat for 5 rounds

Rest as needed between sets.

Then 6 rounds

  • 3 x Power Snatch

Work up to a heavy triple.

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 6 x Power Snatch @ 65% from above
  • 9 x Toes to Bar
  • 12 x Box Jump Overs

Results: Ab work was OK, mine didn’t look nearly as good as in the video. Power Snatch – 65-75-85-95-105-110lbs. AMRAP – 6 rounds plus 6 reps, used 70lbs for the Snatch.

Deadlifts and Burpees

3 sets of the following

  • 3 x Bicycles (L+R=1)
  • 3 x Knee Tucks
  • Repeat for 3 rounds

Rest as needed between sets.

Then 6 sets of Deadlifts

  • Set 1 – 5 x Deadlifts @ 65%
  • Set 2 – 3 x Deadlifts @ 75%
  • Set 3 – 1 x Deadlifts @ 85%
  • Set 4 – 5 x Deadlifts @ 75%
  • Set 5 – 3 x Deadlifts @ 85%
  • Set 6 – 1 x Deadlifts @ 95%

Then the “Down Up” WOD from Wodapalooza.

5 rounds of the down and back ladder 12-9-6-9-12 of

  • Deadlifts @ 225lbs
  • Bar Facing Burpees

Results: Deadlifts – 195-225-255-225-255-285lbs. Metcon 8:58, but forgot the last set of Burpees… I was so happy to be done with the Deadlifts!