Deadlift and Bench Press then Core Work

Not for time do Deadlifts:

  • Set 1 – 5 x @ 50% of max
  • Set 2 – 5 x @ 60%
  • Set 3 – 3 x @ 70%
  • Set 4 – 3 x @ 80%
  • Set 5 – 2 x @ 90%

The do Bench Press working up to a heavy 1 RM:

  • Set 1 – 5x
  • Set 2 – 5x
  • Set 3 – 3x
  • Set 4 – 3x
  • Set 5 – 2x
  • Set 6 – 1x

Finally do 2 x 4 minute 20/10 (8 rounds) Tabatas

  • Tabata 1 – Alternating Hollow Hold/Superman Hold
  • Tabata 2 – Plank Hold

Result:  For the deadlift did 95/115/135/155/165lbs. For the bench press got up to 205lbs/93kg.

Core Work

Not for time do one round of core work:

  • 10 x TGU (5 x each side alternating)
  • 20 x TRX Knee tucks
  • 30 x Russian Twist w/weight (L+R=1)
  • 40 x V-ups (total)
  • 50 x Mountain Climbers (total)

Then do 5 rounds of

  • 20 second hollow hold / 15 second rest
  •  20 second superman / 15 second rest

Results:  Used 20kg dumbbell for the TGU.  12kg for the Russian twist.

Run then a TRX Core Workout

Run 1 Mile / 1600 Meters.

Then do 3 rounds of the following, rest as needed between rounds:

Then do one 8 round 20/10 tabata of alternating:

  • Superman Hold
  • Hollow Hold

Results:  Ran the 1 mile in 7 minutes (barefoot on a treadmill).  Since we are stuck in a hotel still, had to do a full TRX workout, but was able to do it outside in the sun at 29° C :-).

Turkish Getups then two AMRAPs and a Tabata

Not for time do:

10  x Alternating Turkish Getups @ 18kg

Part A: AMRAP in 10 minutes of:

  • 5 x Kettlebell Swings (increase reps by 5 per round)
  • 5 x Situps (increase reps by 5 per round)

Part B: AMRAP in 10 minutes of:

  • 2 x Handstand Pushups (increase reps by 2 per round)
  • 2 x TRX Rows (increase reps by 2 per round)

Then a 20/10 4-minute tabata of alternating:

  • Superman Hold
  • Hollow Hold

Results:  Part A – 6 rounds (75 reps of each) plus 32 KB swings. 6 rounds (32 reps of each) plus 6 HSPU.

Deadlifts and T2B then KB Swings and Pullups

Not for time, complete 5 rounds of:

  • 5 x Single Leg Deadlift per Leg @ 45kg
  • 5 x Strict Toes to Bar

Then do an AMRAP in 8 minutes of:

  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 8 x Pullups

Finally, not for time do 3 rounds of:

  • 15 x Weighted Anchored Situps
  • 20 Second Superman Hold

Results:  AMRAP – 3 rounds plus 20 KB Swings and 6 Pullups