Today was the 5th area throwdown. I’ve been on the winning team for the 3rd and 4th running, but this one was a little different. It was gym based where each would count their top two teams (each team was made up of 2 men and 2 women) in each event towards their score. Teams could be changed for each event.
We still ended up coming out on top to bring the belt back to Survival Fitness. I was able to compete in each event.
Event 1
6 Rounds
- 10m Human Wheelbarrows for both pairs on the team
- 20 Reps (95#, OHS for men, Front squats for women)
Casey and I each did 20 unbroken reps each and then 10/10 in the last round. The gals did 10/10 in the opposite rounds.
Event 2
21-15-9
- Snatches (115/75)
- Thrusters (115/75)
- Cleans (115/75)
- Deadlifts (115/75)
- HSPU
- T2B
- Burpees
- Air Squats
I did the deadlifts and HSPU each round.
Bonus:
1:00 for each movement, which subtracts from the workout time.
- Unbroken set of DU
- Pistols
- Wall Ball 2-for-1s
- MU
I was on MU duty and only managed 3. It’s been months since I last did a MU and my shoulders were shot from the HSPU.
Event 3
It was 4 different maxes for the team. I was put on deadlift. Warmed up with 5×135#, 3×225, 2×315, and 1×405. Knocked out a safe 475# right away and waited until the end of my 3 minutes to go for a PR of 525#. I had it moving no problem, but lost my grip on the left hand and had to let go. Oh well. I realized I forgot to chalk up for those deadlifts, which is the only time I ever use chalk. Probably would have been able to hold on!
My back was pretty lit up after that last deadlift attempt. For some reason after getting out of the shower, my legs are on fire.
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