Fronts Squats and Reverse Lunges then KB Swings, DL, Row and Thrusters

10 rounds of the following complex

  • 1 x Front Rack Reverse Lunge @ 36kg (l+r=1 rep)
  • 1 x Front Squat @ 36kg
  • Repeat for 3 a total of sets
  • Rest 1 minute

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 3 x Single Arm Kettlebell Swing @ 20kg
  • 3 x Single Kettlebell Deadlift
  • 3 x Single Kettlebell Row
  • 3 x Single Kettlebell Thruster
  • Repeat with other hand

Results: Front Squats and Lunges were not too hard. Metcon 8 rounds plus 6 reps.

Front Squats and DB Rows then Row and OH Reverse Lunges

5 rounds

  • 10 x Front Squats increase weight per round
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 10 x Dumbbell Rows @ 20kg per Hand
  • Rest 2-3 minutes

Then AMRAP in 6 minutes minutes

  • Row 500m
  • Max Sandbag Overhead Reverse Lunge @ 20kg

Rest 3 minutes, then for time do the same in reverse, using the same number of reps for the reverse lunges from the first part…

  • ? x Sandbag Overhead Reverse Lunges
  • Row 500m

Results: Front Squats 95-115-130-140-155lbs/70kg. Metcon Part 1 – 50 Lunges (total, 25 per leg), Part 2 – 5:47.

Back Squats then a KB Complex

7 rounds to work up to a heavy 1RM

  • 5-5-3-3-2-1-1 x Back Squat

Then every 90 seconds for 15 minutes, using a single Kettlebell, do all movements with one arm then switch to the other arm

  • 6 x Single Kettlebell Swing @ 20kg
  • 3 x Single KB Snatch
  • 2 x Single KB Overhead Reverse Lunge (R+L=1rep)

Results: Back Squats 135-165-185-205-225-235-245lbs/110kg (old 1 RM wass 118kg but this is good enough for now). Metcon took about 1 minute per round so have 30 seconds rest.

Power Snatches then KBS, HSPU and Goblet Rev Lunges

3 rounds, increase weight per round

  • 3 x Three Position Power Snatch

Then 3 rounds

  • 3 x Power Snatch (from floor) @ last weight from above

5 rounds for time

  • 12 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 8 x Alternating Goblet Reverse Lunges (total, 4 per leg) @ 24kg
  • 4 x Handstand Pushups

Results: Snatch 65-80-95-95-95-95lbs. Metcon 10:21.

Deadlifts and Dips then a Kettlebell EMOM

Take 7 rounds, working up to a heavy deadlift…

  • 3 x Deadlift (try and get heavier than 4RM from last time)
  • Max unbroken Weighted Dips @ 13-15kg

Then using a single kettlebell, every 2 minutes for 12 minutes, perform all exercises on one side in one 2 minute round, then switch to the other for the next round (3 rounds per side)

  • 6 x Kettlebell Swings @ 20kg
  • 6 x Kettlebell Clusters @ 20kg
  • 12 x Kettlebell Front Rack Reverse Lunge @ 20kg
  • 6 x Kettlebell Twist @ 20kg

Results: Deadlifts 135-185-225-255-275-285-295lbs/135kg. Metcon was good and hard.