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Muscle Up Progressions

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Still on my quest for a Strict Bar Muscle Up…

Warm up shoulders with

  • 3 x Single Inverted Kettlebell Overhead Press @ 8kg per side
  • 2 x 15 second Single Inverted Kettlebell Hold @ 8kg per side
  • 10 x Dumbbell Raise Variations @ 1kg per hand (Bent Flys, Standing Side Raises, Standing Front Raises)

Then 3 rounds of

  • 12 x Ring Rows
  • 12 x Deficit Pushups (hands on yoga blocks)

Then 5 rounds of

  • 3-5 x Strict Ring Pullups

Then 2 rounds of max unbroken (rest 1 minute between rounds)

  • Kipping Bar Pullups

Then 3 rounds of

Results: Mostly felt like I was just messing around (which I kind of was)… only could manage 6 x Kipping Pullups. Barbell Reverse Rows seemed to be targeting the right movement but still relied too much on my legs. Maybe over time…

Tara Hero WOD Modified

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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.

Bench Press and Pushups then Burpees, Bent Rows, Push Press and HSPU

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5 rounds

  • 3 x Bench Press @ 90-95% of 1RM

Then accumulate

  • 100 x Alternating Pushups with 1 hand on floor, 1 hand on raised (switch/break as needed)

Then, inspired by theboxprogramming WOD from June 19…

3 rounds for time

  • 15 x Burpees
  • 10 x Single Kettlebell Bent Rows @ 16kg per side (complete one side then do the other)
  • 5 x Handstand Pushups

Rest 4 minutes, then 1 round for time of

  • 45 x Burpees
  • 30 x Single Kettlebell Bent Rows @ 16kg per side
  • 15 x Push Press @ 95lbs

Results: Used 190lbs for the Bench Press. For the Pushups, put my raised hand on the ball of a Kettlebell switched sides after 5-10 reps. Metcon 7:44 and 6:03.

Bench Press and Pushups then DL, TRX Rows, Thrusters

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4 rounds

  • 4 x Bench Press @ 85-90% of 1RM

Then accumulate

  • 50 x Alternating Archer Pushups (25 per side)

Then the CF New England “Giddy Up” WOD, AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • 1 x Deadlift @ 220lbs
  • 1 x TRX Reverse Row
  • 1 x Dumbbell Thruster @ 14kg per hand
  • 2 x Deadlift @ 220lbs
  • 2 x TRX Reverse Row
  • 2 x Dumbbell Thruster @ 14kg per hand
  • …

Results: Used 185 for the Bench Press. Metcon 9 rounds plus 2 reps. For the TRX Rows, put feet on my bench so body was parallel to the floor.

Core Work then Deadlifts, Pullups, KBS, Rows and Pushups

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3 rounds

  • 8 x KB Clean and Front Rack Squat with KB on Left Shoulder
  • 8 x KB Clean and Front Rack Squat with KB on Right Shoulder
  • 8 x Alternating Halos (around clockwise+around counter-clockwise = 1 rep)
  • 8 x Lying Leg Raises with Arms Locked out and KB directly over chest
  • 5 x Windmills with KB in Right Hand
  • 5 x Windmills with KB in Left Hand

Then take 5 rounds and work up to a heavy Deadlift

  • 8 x Staggered Stance Landmine Deadlift Left
  • 8 x Staggered Stance Landmine Deadlift Right
  • 3 x Chest to Bar Pullups

Then 4 rounds for time

  • 30 x Pushups
  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 10 x Deadlift plus Barbell Row @ 115lbs

Results: Used 16kg for the core work… its all about the form. LM Deadlift 25-45-65-75-80lbs… grip on the fat bar was the issue. Metcon 15:01.