Barbell complexes

benchppress

vague question on the merits of 'barbell complexes' for improving all round 'fitness'.

e.g.

5 Deadlifts
5 Hang Power Cleans
5 Push Presses
5 Front Squats

for rounds in 15 min

Hanley

You'll get better at doing barbell complexes!

Add in some hill sprints and some longer duration runs every now and again and you're in a pretty rock solid position for "all around fitness".

neil_hosey

ive started doing them very recently as part of a program. Some people recommended them, some didnt. I have to say they are brilliant.

Im doing

10 X deadlift
10 X bent rows
10 X hang cleans
10 X overhead press
10 X backsquat

at around 35-40 kgs at the moment as it really takes it out of you. Doing 3 sets at the moment.

Real killer and glad im doing them.

arse..biscuits

neil_hosey wrote: »

ive started doing them very recently as part of a program. Some people recommended them, some didnt. I have to say they are brilliant.

Im doing

10 X deadlift
10 X bent rows
10 X hang cleans
10 X overhead press
10 X backsquat

at around 35-40 kgs at the moment as it really takes it out of you. Doing 3 sets at the moment.

Real killer and glad im doing them.

I do that exact one, 40kg, 3 rounds for time. Really knocks the sh't out of you.
I broke my record recently when I was hung over.

Thud

arse..biscuits wrote: »

I do that exact one, 40kg, 3 rounds for time. Really knocks the sh't out of you.
I broke my record recently when I was hung over.

might try it...what time are we aiming for?

neil_hosey

Im not doing it with any real time in mind, the set takes about a minute and i take 60 seconds between each set. Im up to 4 sets next week, so that will be a killer. Going from the hang cleans to the overhead press is a killer, i sound like im giving birth during this part.

arse..biscuits

Thud wrote: »

might try it...what time are we aiming for?

I can't remember but about 6 minutes or so.

benchppress

I did
5 dead lift
5 hang clean
5 front squat
5 push press
5 overhead squat

For three rounds with just 30kg

I am going to consider increasing the reps, the rounds or the weight. The limiting factor is the push press I would struggle to do 45kg once