Pullups and HSPU then Core Work

E2MOM for 12 minutes (5 rounds)

  • 2 x Weighted Pullups @ 20kg
  • 4 x Deficit Handstand Pushups

Then 3 rounds, resting 2 minutes between rounds

  • 10 x Pike Lift over a KB (r+l=1 rep)
  • 10 x Mountain Climbers on Med Ball (r+l=1 rep)
  • 10 x Russian Twist (r+l=1 rep)
  • 10 x Weighted Situps with 25lb Plate

Then 2 rounds resting as needed

  • 5 x Commando Pullups per Side

Results: Done

Strict Lynne (Bench Press and Pullups)

Lynne Benchmark WOD, as many reps as possible in 5 rounds of (no time component)

  • Max Unbroken Body Weight Bench Press
  • Max Unbroken Strict Pullups

Results: We have done Lyne before…. this time used 165lbs/75kg. Total of 80 reps… 10-9-8-5-5 and 12-10-7-7-7. Rested 1 min between movements, 2 minutes between rounds. In 2018 77 reps. Spent the rest of the time playing with the rings (low tricep extensions, chest flies).

Weighted Pullups then Pullups, Double Unders und Burpees

5 rounds of the following 3-part complex, rest as needed between rounds

  • 1 x Jumping Bar Muscle Up (from bench)
  • 5 x Bar Dips at Top (as low as possible)
  • Slow Eccentric Descent

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 1 x Weighted Pullups

Then the Rocky IV WOD from Atomic Crossfit, for max reps of Double Unders and Burpees…

AMRAP in 2 minutes

  • 20 x Pullups
  • Max Double Unders

Rest 2 minutes then AMRAP in 2 minutes

  • 10 x Barbell Bent Rows @ 115lbs/52kg
  • Max Burpees

Rest 2 minutes then AMRAP in 2 minutes

  • 20 x Pullups
  • Max Double Unders

Rest 2 minutes then AMRAP in 2 minutes

  • 10 x Barbell Bent Rows
  • Max Burpees

Results: For the Bar Dips, I was able to get my sternum to the bar… any lower and I had to drop. Metcon 78-29-74-26 reps.

Pullups then TRX Core Work

Based on the Building Pullup Strength instagram post from Learn Calithetics, do the following, resting as needed

  • 20 x Strict Pullups
  • 20 x Strict Narrow Grip Pullups
  • 20 x Strict Pronated Grip Pullups (chin ups)
  • 20 x Strict Wide Grip Pullups
  • 20 x Commando Pullups (10 with right hand forward/10 with left)

Then 3 rounds of (total of 9 sets), rest as needed between rounds…

  • 2 x TRX Pike Press
  • 4 x TRX Knee Tucks
  • 6 x TRX Mountain Climbers (L+R=1 rep)
  • Repeat for 3 sets

Results: I broke pullups into sets of 5, resting 60 to 90 seconds between each. Towards the end I even split the sets of 5 into 2s and 1s with minimal rest between the small sets. Took around 30 minutes for all 100 pullups. Pure volume.

Pullups

3 sets of

  • 3 x Strict Tempo Pullups 2×22
  • Rest 1 min

Then 3 sets of

  • 3 x Strict High as Posssible Pullups
  • Rest 1 minute

Then 3 sets of

  • 3 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • Rest 1 minute

Results: Just a quick workout to continue building strength in pullups.