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Workout of the Day

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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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Doug Brubacher
January 26th, 2025 at 1:29 am
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CFWUx2 10*20/40kg thr *2

45kg 45 50 50 55 55 60(f) 57.5 57.5 60

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Sebastian Wieczorek
November 13th, 2022 at 4:56 am
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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)

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Clint Michael
October 4th, 2022 at 2:51 am
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135, 145, 165, 175, 185, 195, 200(fail)

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Blas Raventos
August 1st, 2022 at 10:11 pm
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20-40-60-70-80-85-80-80-80- 80


Kilos


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Jeff Chalfant
June 18th, 2022 at 1:25 am
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170-175-180-175-180-180-185-190


Thought 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.

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Morgan Greene
June 15th, 2022 at 7:40 pm
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175-175-180-180-185-185-190

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Dan Morris
June 13th, 2022 at 4:10 pm
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105-115-125-135

145-165-175


43 / 6’0 / 195

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Manchild Manchild
June 10th, 2022 at 6:08 pm
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E3MOM, subbed dumbbell thrusters


110, 120, 130, 130, 130, 140(f), 130

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Jeffrey Howard
June 9th, 2022 at 10:58 pm
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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.

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Albert Kombe
June 8th, 2022 at 12:29 am
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Beginner: 95-105-115-125-135-155-165-165

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Braxton Glass
June 1st, 2022 at 2:51 pm
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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

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Adam Pequignot
May 31st, 2022 at 5:22 pm
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M/42/140lb


Lbs - 135, 145, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175(missed)

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Luis Oliveira
May 30th, 2022 at 6:59 pm
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80 Kg

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Luke Corazza
May 29th, 2022 at 11:48 pm
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Don't have a rack, so I did squat clean thrusters instead.


135-155-185-185-205-205-205 (lbs)

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Antonio Alves
May 29th, 2022 at 10:48 pm
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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.

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Michael Arko
May 28th, 2022 at 4:20 pm
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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

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Damian Truchel
May 28th, 2022 at 4:01 pm
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90-100-110-115-120kg (f)

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Clay Jones
May 28th, 2022 at 2:20 pm
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65-75-95-115-125-145 (no rep/failed the overhead)-125

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James Gentile
May 28th, 2022 at 12:03 pm
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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.

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Lincoln Kerger
May 28th, 2022 at 12:17 am
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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.

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Coastie Nick
May 27th, 2022 at 9:03 pm
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95-115-125-135(f)-115-120-125

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Mark Yates
May 27th, 2022 at 7:42 pm
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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.

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Aaron Brumit
May 27th, 2022 at 6:00 pm
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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.

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Christian Simpson
May 27th, 2022 at 5:29 pm
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95#/115/135/145/155/165/175f

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Sam K
May 27th, 2022 at 4:29 pm
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Rx:

2x135, 185, 205, 225, 245, 250(f)

I like back thrusters more than the front ones, helps with joint pain.


M/30s/225lbs

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Jim Rix
May 27th, 2022 at 4:14 pm
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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.

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Jonathan Elmore
May 27th, 2022 at 3:16 pm
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3 sets 25 @45 warmup and family bike ride

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Noah Butler
May 27th, 2022 at 3:01 pm
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95, 115, 135, 155, 175, 175, 185

tennis elbow killin rn

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Daniel Pastuf
May 27th, 2022 at 2:59 pm
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65x75x95x95x95x105x105

Thrusters

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Jim Rix
May 27th, 2022 at 2:51 pm
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Manny, I agree completely. And first time I’ve ever seen this movement prescribed on mainsite…and to prescribe singles?

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David Whiteman
May 27th, 2022 at 2:25 pm
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all sets at 135#

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Amedeo Alessio Cerea
May 27th, 2022 at 1:50 pm
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Kg 40-50-55-60-65-70(Failed)

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Travis Schwartz
May 27th, 2022 at 1:49 pm
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5-5-3-3-3-1-1-1

95-115-135-155-155-185-195-200(f)-185

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Manny Mesa
May 27th, 2022 at 12:49 pm
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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.

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Charles Meyers
May 27th, 2022 at 12:19 pm
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Back thruster 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

115-125-135-145-155-165-175 -185-190-200 lbs

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Michal Tokarski
May 27th, 2022 at 10:40 am
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  1. 60 kgs
  2. 67,5
  3. 75
  4. 82,5
  5. 85
  6. 87,5
  7. 90
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Chris Sinagoga
May 27th, 2022 at 12:17 am
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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

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