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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.

Bench and Pushups then Pullups and Handstand Hold

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Every 3 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 5 x Bench Press @ 70-75% of 1RM
  • 10 x Plyometric Pushups

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • Even Minute – 6-8 x Strict Pullups
  • Odd Minute – 30 second Handstand Hold

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Weighted Side Plank Crunches each side @ 5kg
  • 10 x Knee Tucks

Results:Used 155lbs for the Bench. Had to break up the plyo pushups near the end. Pullups 8-6-6-6-4+1+1.

Deadlifts then a Core Workout

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Part 1 – Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Deadlift

Part 2 – Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes (3 sets)

  • 10 x Deadlift @ 65-75% of above

Then 4 rounds of this circuit, based on a workout from Semir Jasarevic’s Instagram feed…

  • 30 second Knee Tucks
  • 10 seconds Rest
  • 30 seconds Bear Plank Shoulder Taps
  • 10 seconds Rest
  • 30 second Side Plank Left
  • 10 second Rest
  • 30 second Side Plank Right
  • 10 seconds Rest
  • 30 second Russian Twist @ 14kg
  • 10 seconds Rest

Results: Part 1 – 255lbs. Part 2 – 185lbs.

Glute Bridges and Situps, then DUs, Farmer Carry, V-Ups and Planks

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5 rounds

  • 5 x Glute Bridge
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 10 x Weighted Situps @ 30lbs
  • Rest 90 seconds

Then 4 rounds for time

  • 50 x Double Unders
  • 100ft/30m Farmer’s Carry @ 32kg per Hand

Then for time

  • 75 x V-Ups
  • Every time you break 30 second Plank

Results: Glute Bridge 65-80-95-110-120lbs. Metcons – 6:47 and 7:56.

Planks then Run, Power Cleans and Burpees

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EMOM for 12 minutes (3 rounds)

  • 45 Second Plank
  • 45 Second Side Plank Left
  • 45 Second Side Plank Right
  • 45 Second Superman

Then 4 rounds of (CFNE WOD from August 1)

  • Run 400m followed immediately by 3 set of
  • 5 x Power Clean @ 110lbs
  • 5 x Burpees

Results: Metcon 21:46.