Back thruster 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
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Scaling:
Most athletes can perform this workout as prescribed. Experienced athletes can go as heavy as possible, while newer athletes can use this workout as an opportunity to drill the standard thruster from the front rack.
Beginner Option:
Thruster 5-5-3-3-3-1-1-1 reps
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CFWUx2 10*20/40kg thr *2
45kg 45 50 50 55 55 60(f) 57.5 57.5 60
thruster
5-5-3-3-3-1-1-1-1
50-55-57,5-60-62,5-67,5-72,5-75-77,5 kg (new personal best +12,5 kg)
135, 145, 165, 175, 185, 195, 200(fail)
20-40-60-70-80-85-80-80-80- 80
Kilos
170-175-180-175-180-180-185-
190Thought I’d do much better! Oh well! 180 was a struggle to lock out because I kept over extending my spine to get more pressing strength, 3rd try felt great, and it’s hard for me mobility wise to feel stacked in anything narrower than a snatch handwidtch. Midway between jerk and clean width. Belted.
175-175-180-180-185-185-190
105-115-125-135
145-165-175
43 / 6’0 / 195
E3MOM, subbed dumbbell thrusters
110, 120, 130, 130, 130, 140(f), 130
M/26/5'8"/170lb
CrossFit AFK
175lb-175lb-175lb-175lb-185lb-185lb(couldnt finish the press overhead)-185lb
Also spent some time practicing shoot throughs.
Beginner: 95-105-115-125-135-155-165-165
58 yo m 5’5” 155 lbs
Beginner Option:
Thruster 5-5-3-3-3-1-1-1 reps
65-65-75-80-90-100-105-110
M/42/140lb
Lbs - 135, 145, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175(missed)
80 Kg
Don't have a rack, so I did squat clean thrusters instead.
135-155-185-185-205-205-205 (lbs)
Modified, using 2z 12,5 Kg DB:
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DB thruster: 7 sets of 15 reps, 90'' rest between sets.
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5 km easy run in the early morning
Peace.
Gym isn't quite done yet so I pulled out some basic equips and subbed this nightmare:
For time
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 of
2x calorie row (42-36-etc)
65lb back thrusters
20:33
90-100-110-115-120kg (f)
65-75-95-115-125-145 (no rep/failed the overhead)-125
Completed 5/27 in the a.m. As RXd.
135 - 155 - 170 - 185 - 185 - 190 - 195
Not sure what to expect on these but was able to get fairly heavy. I actually liked these a lot. With the back squat it felt like I could drive up a lot faster than a front rack thruster.
5-10 reps each weight
45-45-55-65-75-85-95-105#
I had never even heard of a back thruster let alone done one before today. I struggle with ROM in my right wrist and elbow that prevents doing thrusters, cleans, front squat, etc. 100% correct, so I was very wary going into this lift. Light weight, lots of stretching and reps for practice today helped me feel better about it but I'm not sure if I will ever try a 1RM with this lift.
95-115-125-135(f)-115-120-125
Front thrusters. (5)95, (5)95, (3)115, (3)115, (3)115, (3)115, (3)115, (1)135, (1)145, (1)155, (1)155, (4)135.
75-95-100-105-110-115-120-125-130-135f
This movement feels pretty awkward
edit: added 125,130,135 after a bit more practice.
95#/115/135/145/155/165/175f
Rx:
2x135, 185, 205, 225, 245, 250(f)
I like back thrusters more than the front ones, helps with joint pain.
M/30s/225lbs
Power cleans 10-10-10-10 (travel WOD)
45-50-50-45# DBs
Then the 3-6-9 pull-up-push-up-squat WOD from earlier this week. Results there.
3 sets 25 @45 warmup and family bike ride
95, 115, 135, 155, 175, 175, 185
tennis elbow killin rn
65x75x95x95x95x105x105
Thrusters
Manny, I agree completely. And first time I’ve ever seen this movement prescribed on mainsite…and to prescribe singles?
all sets at 135#
Kg 40-50-55-60-65-70(Failed)
5-5-3-3-3-1-1-1
95-115-135-155-155-185-195-200(f)-185
This exercise seems dangerous even for experienced strong athletes. By loading up you can lose control on the way down from the overhead. A heavy bar on the back of the neck can be disastrous.
Back thruster 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
115-125-135-145-155-165-175 -185-190-200 lbs
Champions Club Scaling Notes
RANT
Nothing to rant about
WORKOUT THEMES
High output followed by long rest. Core-to-extremity, pushing with skill and extra ROM (emphasis on shoulder external rotation), squatting with speed.
SHORT MEDIUM LONG
LIGHT
MEDIUM
HEAVY x
SCALING FOR LIMITING FACTORS
Coordination - max effort thrusters, sets of 12+ each set
Strength in the squat - hold that bottom position for a few seconds every rep
Strength in the press - hold the overhead position for a few seconds every rep
Balance - regular thruster sets of 3, weight on the feet isn't allowed to budge or shift any rep
MY STUFF
Balance scale but more so checked the box. 145 on all sets
GENERAL FEAR LEVEL: 3