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Pullups and Pistols then Cleans, Front Squats, Presses and Pullups

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3 rounds

  • Max Reps Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 5 x Pistol Squats per Leg
  • Rest 2 minutes

5 rounds for time with a 1:1 work to rest ratio between rounds

  • 2 x Power Clean @ 135lbs/61kg
  • 5 x Front Squat
  • 2 x Push Press
  • 10 x Pullups
  • Rest 1:1

Results: Pullups 8-7-7-6-5. Pistols started with heel raised on a 25lbs plate, switched to 10lbs plate for last round… all good. Metcon 16:00.

Hip Thrusts and FFE Split Squats then Bike and Pistols

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5 rounds work up to a heavy

  • 12 x Hip Thrusts

Then 3 rounds

  • 8 x Front Foot Elevated Split Squat per leg @ 65lbs/31kg

Then AMRAP in 4 minutes, repeat for 3 sets, rest 1 minute between sets…

  • Bike 800m Alternating 400m Standing/400m Sitting
  • Max Alternating Pistol Squats

Results: HT got up to 175lbs. Step for split squats was about 20cm (see below). Metcon Pistols 9-9-9, Bike took about 2 minutes per round @ resistance of 20 standing / 16 sitting.

Front Squats then Pistol Squats and Atomic PU

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Accumulate 2 minutes

  • Freestanding Handstand Hold

Then 3 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 70% of 1RM
  • 6 x Front Squat
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then inspired by the Crossfit WOD from 9 Feb, for time

  • 15-12-9 x Pistol Squats (l+r=1 rep)
  • 30-24-18 x TRX Atomic Pike Pushups

Results: Used 155lbs/70kg for the Front Squats. Metcon 16:20 (left leg is really weak!)

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.