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Monster Core Workout

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Inspired by Heather Blackfit’s Core Workout from May 21.

4 rounds of each exercise, 30 seconds work/15 rest for each round, complete all four rounds of each exercise before moving to the next, rest 1 minute between exercises.

  • V-Ups
  • Russian Twist @ 12kg
  • Planks
  • TRX Knee Tucks
  • Side Plank Left
  • Stability Ball Forearm Saws
  • Side Plank Right
  • Mountain Climbers (slow making contact with arm per rep)
  • Pike Leg Lift Overs

Results: Done as shown. Tried to count reps… somewhere around 220 (counted l+r=1 rep where needed). We’ll see if I can sit up to get out of bed tomorrow morning.

Deadlifts then some Core Work

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Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 6 x Deadlift

EMOM for 10 minutes do both of the following in each minute

  • 2 x Deficit Deadlift @ 75% from above
  • 15 second Handstand Hold

Then three x 4 minute Tabatas of 20 second work, 10 second (8 rounds), rest 1 minutes between Tabatas

  • Tabata 1 – Crossover Mountain Climbers
  • Tabata 2 – Alternating single leg V-Ups
  • Tabata 3 – Single Leg Pike Lifts

Results: Part 1 225lbs/102kg. Part 2 used 170lbs/77kg.

Core Work then Bent Rows, Step Ups and Row

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3 rounds of 40 seconds on/20 seconds off, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • Side Plank Left
  • Side Plank Right
  • Mountain Climbers

Inspired by the Street Parking Vault Apollo WOD. Every 7 minutes for 21 minutes, score fastest round.

  • 20 x Dumbbell Bent Over Row @ 18kg per Hand
  • 30 x Weighted Step Ups
  • 400m Row (or Run)

Results: Metcon 4:32(-5:15-5:40)

TRX Core Work then Bench Press and Pushups

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4 rounds, resting as needed

  • 10 x TRX Mountain Climbers (L+R=1 rep)
  • 3 x TRX Atomic Pushup
  • Repeat for 3 sets

Then 5 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Bench Press

Then every 3 minutes for 12 minutes (4 rounds)

  • First and Third Rounds – 10 x Offset Pushups with left hand raised and 10 x Offset Pushups with right hand raised (20 pushups total per round)
  • Second and Fourth Rounds – 10 x Narrow Grip Pushups

Results: Bench Press got up to 195lbs (new 3RM).