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  • Alternating sets between Weighted Dips & Weighted Pullups (2 workouts combined) Workout

    I did 2 different WODs together.
    1 day weighted pullups & another weighted dips.
    I did alternating sets of the same rep count for heavy weighted dips & heavy weighted pullups:
    Sets were as follows: 3, 2,2,2, 1,1,1,1,1
    Dips: 3 x 55 Pullups: 3 x 45
    2 x 70 2 x 55
    2 x 80 2 x 65
    2 x 90 2 x 70
    1 x 100 1 x 75
    1 x 105(fail - super close) 1 x 80
    1 x 100 1 x 80
    1 x 100 1 x 80
    1 x 105 1 x 85 (fail - super close not quite over bar
    I tried another but still not over)
    Some sets are hard to tell if you're getting truely over the bar with the pullups. I started from super dead hang and exploded up. Dips were solid going super low. I was feeling the dip belt digging into my sides/ oblilques a lot and then started clipping across my other side and that was a lot more comfortable for the last 2 sets.

  • Deadlift 10-10-10-10-10 Workout

    Deadlift 10-10-10-10-10

    Cash out: Max Pullups in one set

    Result: 295, 18

  • Lifting: Oly practice Workout

    Olympic lifting day in the garage.

    Warmup:
    100 KB swings @ 16kg
    25/25 one-arm KB swings each arm @ 16kg

    Clean & jerk practice:
    Warmup: 6 x 65# clean and split jerks

    Then:
    EMOTM for 8 min:
    2 power cleans & 1 jerk @ 80% (100#)

    Then:
    Every 30 sec for 5 min:
    1 power snatch @ 65#

    Trying out my new Adidas weightlifting shoes with some Olympic lifting. Felt very solid and secure. Really stable. The shoes are breaking in nicely.

    Cash out:
    100 KB swings @ 55#

    Finished a shirtless sweaty mess.

  • Tabata Workout

    Tabata style:
    Row
    Box Jumps
    Push Press 45#
    Squats

  • 5-22-13 Back Sq & Front Sq & Metcon (B Sq, Burpee/BJs, R Rows) Workout

    Strength:

    Back Squats - 6x135, 6x185, 6x225, 6x245, 6x265, 6x285, 5x305
    Front Squats - 2x185, 2x205, 2x225, 2x245, 2x265

    Metcon:

    3 Rnds: 10 Back Sq (225lbs), 10 Burp/BJs (24"), 20 Ring Rows

    Time - 11:15

  • CF Invictus Performance WOD - 051413 Workout

    Workout of the Day
    Against a 4-minute running clock, perform the following for max reps:
    Run 600 Meters
    Push-Ups x Max Reps
    For this, I did .375 miles at 8.0, and did 15 Push-Ups.

    Rest exactly 4 minutes, and then . . .
    Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 Minutes of:
    10 Box Jumps (24″/20″)
    10 Pull-Ups
    I used the red band for Pull-Ups, and got through two sets of each, plus 10 additional Box Jumps (alternating the foot I step down with).

    Rest exactly 4 minutes, and then . . .
    Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 Minutes of:
    5 Burpees
    5 Thrusters (95/65 lbs)
    This portion was probably the nastiest. I was able to get through four sets, but it damn near killed me.

    Rest exactly 4 minutes, and then . . .
    Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 Minutes of:
    30 Double-Unders
    10 Toes to Bar
    I'm still getting used to my new rope, but I was able to get through two sets (although my Toes to Bar were horrible).

  • CF Invictus Performance WOD - 081513 Workout

    Workout of the Day
    A.
    Take 15 minutes to build to a heavy Jerk
    I was only able to get up to 175, and struggled trying to do 185 - not entirely sure why progress on this has flatlined.

    B.
    Four sets for max reps of push press against a 2-minute running clock, with 2 minutes of rest between sets:
    Row 300 Meters
    Push Press (115/75 lbs)
    For these, i did 250m for the Row, and worked to do 10 reps for each set, trying really hard not to sacrifice form.

  • CF Invictus Performance WOD - 051613 Workout

    Workout of the Day
    A.
    Six sets of:
    Back Squat
    Set 1 – x 3 reps
    Set 2 – x 2 reps
    Set 3 – x 1 rep
    Set 4 – x 3 reps
    Set 5 – x 2 reps
    Set 6 – x 1 rep
    Rest 3-4 minutes between sets
    For these, I started at 135, then 225, working my way up to my new 1RM of 275! I've seen nothing but improvement since I've been working on my depth, and I've been working on holding the bottom position (in the hole) for a second to make sure my depth is correct.

    B.
    Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
    5 Burpee Pull-Ups
    10 Kettlebell Swings (32/24 kg)
    20 Wall Ball Shots
    I think I did four sets of these, but most importantly, I was able to get my Kettlebell Swings unbroken, and I was able to do a couple of sets of Wall Balls with 15 reps unbroken as well.

    Definitely signs of improvement.

  • CF Invictus Performance WOD - 052213 Workout

    Workout of the Day
    A.
    Four sets of:
    Front Squat x 3-5 reps @ 30X1
    Rest 20 seconds
    Pull-ups x Max reps
    Rest 3 minutes
    For this, I decided to try a new 1RM on my Front Squat, as I hadn't done them for a couple of months. I was able to get up to a new 1RM (255#), however I'm not entirely sure I went down as far as I should - this is something I'll need to attempt again in the future.

    B.
    Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
    155/105 lb. Power Clean x 10 reps
    Burpees x 10 reps
    I felt like absolute shit doing this workout. I had to lower the weight, and I couldn't get any continuity in my Cleans, so I scaled this workout to a 10-minute AMRAP of 5 Power Cleans at 135, and 5 Burpees. I did five sets, but this damn near killed me - I definitely need to work on my Cleans (as always).

  • 5.20.2013 - Whirlwind Workout

    4x3 Hang Power Snatch - went up to 135#

    WOD: 15:51
    10-8-6-4-2 of:
    Dips & Front Squat @ 135 (no racks for squats, i.e. - clean it to the shoulder)
    Run 200m between each set (except last set, after sets of 2 - run 1000m)