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CrossFit
Complete as many rounds as possible in 23 mins of:
Run, 200 m
10 Push-ups
15 Russian Kettlebell Swings, 24/16 kg
20 Hanging Side Knee Raises
Bootcamp
#24
Warm-up
Mountain climber
Walking Lunge side rotation
WOD
1 Row
Farmers carry
2 Tuck Jumps
Inchworm
3 Goblet Squats
Flutter Kicks
4 Donkey Kicks
Sit-ups
5 Jumping jacks
Chair Pose
6 Row
Bicycles
Recovery
Foam roll IT band
Banded hamstring
Burner
Every 1 min for 14 mins, alternating between:
20 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs
40 Double Unders
Recovery: Pigeon Stretch
