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Jim vs. Power Cleans & Front Squats, and a “Metabolic Finisher”

And by “Metabolic Finisher”, I mean “a metcon I’d classify as ‘Nasty, Brutish, and Short’.” Judd sent some of them my way, and they rocked enough that I figured I’d not only do some of them, but I’d use the author’s terminology at least once.

But they’re seriously metcons. Anyway!

Power clean + front squat x 2
110
120
130
140
150
160
170

Haven’t done this in a while, but 170 is my Pr on the clean and jerk, so I’m happy with how this went down. Got ugly at the end, admittedly, but I did it.

Then, the finisher.

AMRAP in 3 minutes of:
KB snatches x 3 (each hand)
Goblet squats x 3
Close-grip decline push-ups x 3

Used a 35lb dumbbell for this, and got through four full rounds plus the snatches and squats of a fifth. Would’ve moved faster, but transitioning between movements took even longer than expected.