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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.

Bent Rows then Goblet Squats, Russian Twists, Pullups and Pull Throughs

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3 rounds of

  • 8 x Bent Rows @ 24kg Left
  • 8 x Bent Rows @ 24kg Right
  • Rest 2 minutes

Metcon from CF Invictus Boston…

AMRAP in 20 minutes of

  • 10 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg
  • 20 x Russian Twist @ 14kg (10 per side)
  • 10 x Strict Pullups
  • 20 x Sandbag Pull Throughs (10 per side)

Results: Metcon 5 rounds plus 33 reps.

Core Work, then Bench Press

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Then EMOM for 8 minutes (4 rounds) alternate through

  • Station 1 – 5 x Hanging Leg Lifts to L-Sit (hold 1-2 seconds at top)
  • Station 2 – 10 x Russian Twist @ 12kg
  • Station 3 – 5 x Barbell Glute Bridges @ 110lbs

Then inspired by a Bench Press WOD from CF Invuctus on May 19, 2020.

Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets) of Bench Press

  • Set 1 – 5 reps @ 70-75%
  • Set 2 – 3 reps @ 80%
  • Set 3 – 2 reps @ 85%
  • Set 4 – 2 reps @ 87%
  • Set 5 – 1 reps @ 90%

Rest 2 minutes, and then…

Every 3 minutes, for 6 minutes (2 sets) of Bench Press

  • Set 6 – 1 rep @ 95%
  • Set 7 – 5 reps @ 70-75%

Results: Bench Press 160-175-195-205-210-215-160lbs.

Power Abs then Bench Press, Pushups, T2B and DUs

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Start with Kari Pierce Power Abs form March 26…

3 sets of

  • 3 x Weighted Knee Tucks @ 3kg
  • 3 x Russian Twist
  • Repeat for 3 rounds

For weighted Knee Tucks, hold a weight/medicine ball in hands and do standard knee tucks.

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Bench Press

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes

  • 7 x Toes to Bar
  • 14 x Pushups
  • 28 x Double Unders

Results: Bench Press 135-155-185-205-215lbs. Metcon 9 rounds plus 15 reps.

TGUs then DB Snatches, Russian Twist and T2B

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3 rounds of

  • 3 x Turkish Getups

AMRAP in 12 minutes of:

  • 12 x Alternating Dumbbell Snatches @21kg (6 per hand)
  • 9 x Russian Twist @ 12kg
  • 6 x Burpee Toes to Bar

Results: Been a long time since I did TGUs so used some light weights and focused on form. This Instagram post was my inspiration. Used 12-14-14kg. Metcon 5 rounds plus 24 reps.