Bench Press then Dips and a TRX Core Circuit

3 rounds of

  • 3 x Bench Press @ 5-10lbs heavier than on 16.12.2024

Then EMOM for 8 minutes or until you cannot complete all reps in a round

  • 8 x Dips

Then 4 rounds of

  • 5 x TRX Pike Press
  • 10 x TRX Mountain Climbers (l+1=1 rep)
  • 30 second TRX Plank Hold (drop to forearms)
  • Rest as needed

Results: Used 195lbs/89kg for the Bench Press (my 3RM). Done as shown, last round of Bench Press had to split into 2+1 reps and last two rounds of dips split into 6+2 and 5+2+1.

Back Squats then Hip Thrusts and Weighted Pullups

5 sets of

  • 4 x Back Squat @ same weight as max 3 x Pause Back Squat from last time

Then Accumulate

  • 50 x Bodyweight Hip Thrusts
  • Every time you break do 5 x Weighted Pullups @ 20kg ( rest up to 20 seconds between reps as needed to get all 5 in )

Then 3 sets of

  • 10 x Pike Lift over Kettlebell
  • 60 second Plank Hold

Results: Max Pause 3x Back Squat 210lbs/95kg. Hip Thrusts 15-15-13-7 plus 20 Pullups.

Dumbell Presses then KB Swings, Cleans and Push Press

6 rounds of

  • 4 x Seated Dumbbell Press @ 18kg
  • 8 x Dumbbell Bench Press @ 18kg
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then EMOM for 12 minutes

  • 3 x Dual Kettlebell Swing @ 14kg per Hand
  • 3 x Dual Kettlebell Clean
  • 3 x Dual Kettlebell Push Press

Then a finisher for time

  • 15 x Alternating Plank Kettlebell Pull Through (over/back = 1 rep)
  • 30 x Alternating Dynamic Planks (down/up = 1 rep/15 per side)
  • 45 x Mountain Climbers (l+r = 1 rep)

Results: Done as shown. Heavier on the Kettlebells would have been better but only have one of each the heavier KBs. Finisher 4:25.

Tara Hero WOD Modified

Inspired by the Tara Hero WOD….

For time

Cash in

  • 25 x Burpees

Then 6 rounds of

  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 20 x Pushups
  • 20 x Goblet Squat @ 24kg

Cash out

  • 4 min Forearm Plank
  • Every time you break do…
    • 3 x Burpees first break
    • 6 x Burpees second break
    • etc.

Results: 25:45.

Core Work then Squats, Kettlebell Swings, Burpees and Row

Oh My Core WOD from TheBoxProgramming, every 3:30 for 14 minutes (4 rounds)

  • 60 second Plank
  • 30 second max Situps
  • 30 second Plank
  • 10 x V-Ups

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 8 x Back Squat @ 75% of 1RM

Then, inspired by the RepWerks WOD from March 22, for time, 20-15-10 reps of

  • Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • Goblet Squats @ 24kg
  • Burpees
  • Row 500m after each round

Results: Used 185lbs for the Back Squats. Metcon in 15:35