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Handstand Practice then Snatches and Overhead Squats

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Take 15 minutes and work on Frog Stand press to Handstand

Then 3 rounds of

  • 1 x Wall Walk plus 3 x Wall Facing Handstand Pushups

Then every 2 minutes for 20 minutes work up to a heavy

  • 2 x Panda Pull
  • 1 x Hang Power Snatch

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes with empty bar

  • 5 x Standing Sotts Press with Snatch Grip
  • 3 x Heel Elevated Overhead Squat

Results: Got up to a 43kg Power Snatch.

Overhead Press and Bent Rows then Overhead Squats

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Spend 15 minutes on Handstand stuff…

  • Frog Stand Press
  • Freestanding Handstand Hold

5 rounds of

  • 8-10 x Seated Dumbbell Press @ 12kg per hand
  • 8 x Single Arm Bent Rows @ 24kg
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then E2MOM for 20 minutes, increase weight if comfortable

  • 1 x Heel Elevated Overhead Squat on 25lbs/10kg plate @ empty bar
  • 3 x Sots Press (Snatch Hold Overhead Press from Back)

Results: Done as shown. Overhead Squats and Presses went well… improved over the last time I tried.

Toe Touches, KBS and HSPU

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Spend some time working on Overhead Squat drills.

AMRAP in 20 minutes of

  • 30 x Alternating Toe Touches (15 reps per foot)
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 5 x Handstand Pushups

Results: Right shoulder still not cooperating with the OHS. Did some standing sots presses with empty bar and overhead squats with PVC/dowel to gain strength and flexibility. Metcon: 6 rounds plus 16 reps.

MisFit Athletics Quarantine Cup “Buns and Roses”

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3 Rounds for time (Taken from MisFit Athletics’ Quarantine Cup WOD “Buns and Roses”)

  • 12 x Hang Power Clean @ 75lbs
  • 12 x Front Squats @ 75lbs
  • 25ft (or 9 reps) Front Rack Lunge @ 75lbs
  • 8 x Hang Power Snatch @ 75lbs
  • 8 x OH Squats @ 75lbs
  • 25ft (or 9 reps) OH Walking Lunge @ 75lbs

Results: Used the ladies weight for this WOD (mens is 115lbs). For the 25ft lunge, I measured before hand and it ended up at 9 reps, so just did forward lunges instead. 16:46.

Overhead Squats then DB Snatches and Thrusters

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Take 15 minutes and work on Overhead Squats, Snatch Liftoffs and Snatch Balance.

Then 5 rounds

  • 3 x Pause Overhead Squat (pause 2-3 seconds at bottom of squat)

Then 3 rounds for time ( inspired by Crossfit Games WOD 9.5 )

  • 30 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 30lbs
  • 30 x Alternating Dumbbell Snatches @ 21kg/46lbs (15 per hand)

Results: OHS 45-65-75-80-95lbs… felt very good. Metcon 12:38.