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Back Squats, Bench Press and Pullups

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Skipping the Metcon today and combining a couple of my strenght progressions into one workout.

3 rounds of

  • 12 x Back Squat @ 75% of 3RM

Then 3 rounds of

  • 12 x Bench Press @ 95% Body Weight

Then 3 rounds of

  • 6 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg

Then 3 rounds from low paralettes

  • 10 second Seated Forward Fold (Yoga)
  • 10 x Pike Lifts with hands at knees
  • 10 x Pike Dips (Lift your butt)
  • 10 x L-Sit Dips

Results: Used 170lbs for the Back Squats and 150lbs for the Bench Press. Back Squats done as shown. Bench Press 12-10-7 reps, worse than last time by 2 reps. Maybe next time…

KB Snatches then Pistol Squats, HSPU and Toes to Bar

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Take 10 minutes and accumulate

  • 2 minutes L-Sit

Take 15-20 minutes and work on something new…

10 rounds for time (20 min time cap)

  • 6 x Alternating Pistol Squats (3 per leg)
  • 9 x Handstand Pushups
  • 12 x Toes to Bar

Results: Did a 10-15 second L-Sits hold each minute to complete the full 2 minutes. Worked on my Kettlebell Snatches today… went well and I was able to work up to a smooth 20kg x 3 on each arm. Metcon: 8 rounds plus 2 reps at the time cap.

Heavy Thrusters then Handstand Hold and L-Sit

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Take 8 rounds to work up to a heavy Thruster from the floor…

  • 5 x Thruster @ 95lbs
  • 3 x Thruster @ 110lbs
  • 2 x Thruster @ 120lbs
  • 1 x Thruster @ 120lbs+
  • 1 x Thruster
  • 1 x Thruster
  • 1 x Thurster
  • 1 x Thruster

Then EMOM for 8 minutes

  • 30 Second Handstand Hold
  • 15 Seconds L-Sit

Then accumulate

  • 30 x Weighted Barbell Situps @ empty barbell

Results: Single Thrusters 130-140-150‐155‐160lbs (all Squat Clean Thrusters… aka Clusters)… really happy with that.

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.

Deadlifts and Strict Presses then SDHP, Power Cleans and Push Press

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1 round to warm up of L-Sit Complex using low paralettes…

  • 10 second Seated Forward Fold (Yoga)
  • 10 x Pike Lifts with hands at knees
  • 10 x Pike Dips (Lift your butt)
  • 10 x Press to L-Sit (Lift you butt and legs)
  • 15 second Bent Knee L-Sit Hold (if possible extend legs before lowering)

Then accumulate 30 seconds, breaking as needed

  • L-Sit Hold

5 rounds of

  • 3 x Deficit Deadlift @ 1.6x Bodyweight from 10cm Step
  • 6 x Seated Strict Press @ 18kg

Then, inspired by multiple WODs, AMRAP in 10 of

  • 20 x Hang Sumo Deadlift High Pull @ 85lbs
  • 20 x Hang Power Clean
  • 20 x Push Press

Results: Used 245lbs for the Deadlifts. Brpke L-Sit into 6 x 5 second rounds. Metcon 2 rounds. Serious arm pump.