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  • Invictus August 8 2014 Strength

    Total 105 min
    3 sets of:
    4 strict pull ups, 6 HSPU, 8 box jump, 10 lunges

    Skillwork: BMU practice for 15 min, 6 sets, best red band :)

    A.
    Five sets of:
    Front Squat x 2 reps
    Rest as needed
    Loads per set (by %): 60, 70, 80, 85, 90

    B.
    Every 90 seconds, for 15 minutes (10 sets):
    Split Jerk x 2 reps
    (Pause
    for 2 full seconds in the receiving position before recovering – make
    notes and adjustments to your footwork and weight distribution)
    Loads per set (by %): 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 85, 85

    C.
    Complete as mnay rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of:
    10 Strict Handstand Push-Ups > seated DB press 25 lbs
    20 Ring Dips
    30 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

    Results: 45 reps
    Avg/max HR 159/183

    Rest 4 minutes, and then…

    Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
    5 Strict Handstand Push-Ups > seated DB press 25 lbs
    10 Ring Dips
    15 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

    Results: 35 reps
    Avg/max HR 168/186

    D.
    Three sets of:
    Glute-Ham Raises x 6-8 reps @ 3011
    6 6 6
    Rest as needed
    Weighted Plank Holds x 60 seconds
    15 15 15 kg
    Rest as needed

  • Vesta CrossFit 06.13.2015 Workout

    10 alt arm kb snatch @16/8
    10 swing
    10 globet squats @16/8

  • Invictus August 6 2014 Strength

    Total 105 min

    3 sets of:
    6 med ball cleans, 8 cal assault bike, 10 lunges, 12 amsu

    A.
    Every 90 seconds, for 15 minutes (10 sets):
    Hang Clean + Clean
    Build over the course of the ten sets.

    B.
    Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets):
    Front Squat
    *Set 1 – 2 reps @ 75%
    *Set 2 – 2 reps @ 80%
    *Set 3 – 2 reps @ 85%
    *Set 4 – 1 rep @ 90%
    *Sets 5-8 – 1 rep @ 90-95%

    C.
    Every minute, on the minute, for 30 minutes:
    Minute 1 – 15 Heavy Russian Kettlebell Swings (use the heaviest bell you can find, or switch to Double Kettlebell Swings if you don’t have adequately heavy bells) 24 kg
    Minute 2 – 10 Walking Lunges with Kettlebells or Dumbbells (you choose the load) 35 lbs
    Minute 3 – 12 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24″/20″) > 6

    Avg/max HR 168/180

  • Invictus August 5 2014 Strength

    Total 120 min
    3 sets of:
    10 wall ball, 7 ring row, 7 HSPU 1 abmat

    A.
    Five sets of:
    Narrow-Grip Overhead Squat x 3 reps @ 3311
    (goal is to set your hands in your jerk-grip position or even narrower, slowly descend and hold the bottom position for 3 full seconds – the priority should be on mobility and movement mechanics, not load used)
    Rest 90 seconds
    25 27.5 27.5 30 30
    Weighted Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups x 6-8 reps @ 21X0 >
    no weight, no tempo 6,6,6,7,6
    Rest 90 seconds

    B.
    Take 20 minutes to build to today’s 1-RM Bench Press

    C.
    Four sets for max reps of:
    3 Minutes of Rowing (for max Meters)
    2 Minutes of Double-Unders
    1 Minute of Muscle-Ups > ring dips
    Rest 3 minutes

    Results:
    1. 718 / 122 / 5
    2. 716 / 111 / 6
    3. 711 / 117 / 5
    4. 722 / 105 / 5
    Total 2919 / 455 / 21
    Avg/max HR 169/192

    D.
    500 m row

  • Invictus August 4 2014 Strength

    NEW TRAINING CYCLE STARTS

    total 105 min

    Every 90 seconds, for 9 minutes (6 sets):
    6 burpee, 7 goblet squat 12 kg, 8 KB snatch 12 kg
    mobility
    A.
    Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets):
    Snatch x 1.1.1
    (rest 10 seconds between singles)
    Loading by set (by %): 50, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 80, 85

    B.
    Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets):
    Halting Snatch Deadlift + 2 Snatch Pulls @ 85-95% of 1-RM Snatch
    37.5 40 42.5 42.5 42.5

    C.
    Every 2 minutes and 30 seconds, for 20 minutes (8 sets):
    Back Squat
    *Set 1 – 6 reps @ 60% of 1-RM
    *Set 2 – 4 reps @ 70%
    *Set 3 – 2 reps @ 80%
    *Set 4 – 6 reps @ 70%
    *Set 5 – 4 reps @ 80%
    *Set 6 – 2 reps @ 90%
    *Set 7 – 6 reps @ 80%
    *Set 8 – 4 reps @ 80%

    D.
    Every minute, on the minute, for 15 minutes:
    Minute 1 – 45 seconds of Strict Handstand Push-Ups
    (if you don’t have strict HSPUs, sub L-Seated DB Presses) >
    L-seated DB press 25 lb 10, 8, 8, 8, 7
    Minute 2 – Bent-Over Barbell Row x 8-10 reps @ 21X0
    5x8x32.5 kg
    Minute 3 – Glute-Ham Raises x 6-8 reps @ 3011 >
    romanian deadlift 8x50 4x8x55

  • Invictus August 1 2014 Strength

    Total 105 min

    3 sets of:
    7 HSPU, 10 T2B, 10 box jump, 10 lunges
    Skillwork: BMU practice for 15 min, 7 sets, best yellow band

    A.
    Every minute, on the minute, for 15 minutes:
    Hang Snatch + Snatch
    Suggested loads per set (by %): 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 70, 75, 75, 80, 80, 85, 85, 90, 90, 90

    B.
    Four sets of:
    4-Stop Halting Snatch Deadlift x 1 rep
    Rest 2 minutes
    45 47.5 50 52.5

    C.
    Metcon changed to "Elizabeth":
    21-15-9
    clean (squat clean) 42.5 kg
    ring dips

    Result: 20.57, 8.19, 7.30, 5.09
    Avg/max HR 176/189

    D.
    1000m row
    Seated DB press 3 x 6-8 reps
    25 lb dumpbels 8 6 6

  • Invictus July 30 2014 Strength

    Total 90 min
    3 sets of:
    200m row
    4 cleans
    6 burpees
    8 pull ups

    A.
    Front Squat
    *Set 1 – 4 reps @ 75-80%
    *Set 2 – 3 reps @ 80-85%
    *Set 3 – 2 reps @ 85-90%
    *Set 4 – 4 reps @ 80-85%
    *Set 5 – 3 reps @ 85-90%
    *Set 6 – 2 reps @ 90-95%
    Rest 2-3 minutes

    B.
    For time:
    Row 2000 Meters
    12 Front Squats (225/155 lbs – from the ground) = 70 kg > 55 kg
    12 Strict Handstand Push-Ups to 4″/2″ Deficit > kipping, 1 abmat
    10 Front Squats (225/155 lbs – from the ground)
    10 Strict Handstand Push-Ups to 4″/2″ Deficit
    8 Front Squats (225/155 lbs – from the ground)
    8 Strict Handstand Push-Ups to 4″/2″ Deficit
    Results: 26.05
    Avg/max HR 160/185

    Rest until the running clock hits 24:00, and then… > 30.00

    C.
    Two rounds for time of:
    50 Unbroken Double-Unders
    50 Unbroken Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs) > not unbroken, max reps
    Results: 3.21 + 5.17 = 8.38
    Avg/max HR 179/190

  • Invictus July 19 2014 Workout

    Total 105 min
    5 min of assault bike
    Skillwork: BMU practice for 20 min
    Power snatch ladder 15, 20, 25, 30, 32.5, 35
    Run 300 m, 10 box jump, 5 pull ups

    B.
    Keep a running clock for B and C…
    Three rounds for time of:
    500 Meter Row
    10 Power Snatches (135/95 lbs) = 43 kg > 32.5 kg
    15 Box Jumps (24″”/20″”)
    20 Pull-Ups
    Results: 7.50, 7.50, 10.02 = 25.42
    Avg/max HR 169/187, 180/192. 178/192

    C.
    When the running clock hits 20:00, perform the following… > 30.00
    For time:
    25 Shoulder to Overhead (135/95 lbs) = 42.5 kg
    50 Back Squats (135/95 lbs) = 42.5 kg
    100 Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg)
    200 Double-Unders
    Result: 26.40
    Avg/max HR 176/187
    Total 56.40, 173/192

  • Olympics & Invictus July 26 2014 Workout

    Total 120 min
    3 sets of:
    7 HSPU, 10 T2B, 10 box jump, 10 lunges
    Skillwork: BMU practice for 10-15 min, 8 sets, best yellow band :)
    B.
    Jyrkin tunti
    1. Tempaus pysäytys polven alle + tempaus samoille jaloille
    3x20 3x20 3x25 2x27.5 2x30
    2. Tempaus
    3x20 2x25 2x27.5 32.5 35 37.5 40 42.5 eteen x 3
    3. Tempausveto nivuselta + tempaus high hang
    25 25 27.5 30 32.5 35

    Invictus July 26 2014
    A.
    “Kinney”
    Run 1600 meters > row
    15 Muscle-Ups > ring dips
    15 Deadlifts (275/185 lbs) = 84 kg > 77.5 kg
    Run 1200 meters > row
    10 Muscle-Ups > ring dips
    10 Deadlifts (275/185 lbs) > 77.5 kg
    Run 800 meters > row
    5 Muscle-Ups > ring dips
    5 Deadlifts (275/185 lbs) > 77.5 kg

  • Invictus July 18 2014 Strength

    Total 105 min
    5 min of assault bike, mobility
    Skillwork: BMU practice for 10-15 min, 6 sets, best yellow band

    A.
    Front Squat
    *Set 1 – 3 reps @ 70%
    *Set 2 – 2 reps @ 80%
    *Set 3 – 2 reps @ 85-90%
    *Set 4 – 1 rep @ 90-95%
    *Set 5 – 1 rep @ 95+%
    Rest 2-3 minutes between sets.

    B.
    Every two minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets):
    Clean + Front Squat + Jerk
    Build to today’s heaviest set.

    C.
    Five rounds for time of:
    5 Power Cleans (195/135 lbs) = 61 kg > 45 kg
    10 Front-Racked Reverse Lunges (195/135 lbs) = 61 kg > 45 kg
    15 Burpees Over the Barbell

    Results: 2.44, 3.36, 3.43, 3.53, 3.19 = 17.17
    Avg/max HR 175/188

    D.
    1000m row

    E.
    40 pull ups: 20, 10, 7, 3