Luke Skippon

Personal Trainer, Competitive Powerlifter and Strongman.

[Luke Skippon @SkipponPT]

Changing seasons may be pretty but may also hurt your sleep. 🍂🌱
Here are 3 ways to beat it for a better snooze.

#sleep #sleepingtips #mantasleep
https://t.co/Z8vjNxednH via @MantaSleep

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🎉🎁 GIVEAWAY!! 🎁🎉
Just in time for Christmas, all these phdnutritionuae goodies could be sitting under your Christmas tree!
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All you have to do to win 🥇 ALL of this is:
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Nice piece of conditioning:
Every 7 minutes for 4 rounds (28M total)
40 cal row
30 wall balls 20/14
20 pull ups-15 C2B-10 BMU-10 RMU
10 BFBOB 24”/20”

Post workout on point with phdnutritionuae Recovery 2:1… https://t.co/X5FEqKxd2n

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Last night I was laying in bed thinking it would be cool to High Hang Squat Snatch 110kg - today I made it happen.
Positive thoughts & commitment causes progress over time ✌️
EMOM - 1… https://t.co/CxF6JFHa1P

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Well that was fun 😆
Top tip - don’t look at the clock ⏱ @ CrossFit DropZone https://t.co/iX1f0migHg

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Burpees ✅ for this open (I hope)
Thankful for all those gross workouts which made me a little bit better at them!
Last weeks training with denis_catana
📝 hendo_tommy https://t.co/5JgH9Nvrew

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Excited to start using these on_running_me Cloud X 🏃‍♂️ https://t.co/HVghwDZ3lm

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A little bit of reflection after a workout goes a long way.
What went well? What didn’t go well - why?
Then most importantly - what are you going to do to improve it?
#trainsmart @ Dubai, United Arab Emirates https://t.co/UP6ELiqiIt

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Nike Metcon Flyknit 3 - Blue Force / Jade Horizon.
Possibly my new favorite color way!

box_basics #boxbasics @ CrossFit DropZone https://t.co/X4a5bG9jbV

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Great weather this morning for an hours bike ride 😁 ☀️ 🚴‍♂️ @ Al Qudra Desert https://t.co/zxgozez5Md

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This was 🔥🔥

5-4-3-2-1 minute ski (for calories)
-1M rest-
25 burpees - but EMOM inc 0, 30 DU (3M cap for this section)
-1M rest-

Tips:
1️⃣ Aim to get more average cal/min each time you go back to the ski
(I went a… https://t.co/1BDsiLmjQC

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Simple triple black 👌
The design on the soles are very subtle, I think they would’ve looked slight better if it stood out more, but still super comfortable 😁 https://t.co/6IJN6hkPD5

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Having a good capacity for gymnastics is one thing, but being able to do the same under fatigue is another. This is my attempt at getting better at the latter!

Every 2 minutes - 6 rounds
12 cal AB SPRINT
Ring… https://t.co/G2D55ySnL2

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Strongman Saturday @cdropzone - partner workout

15M cap per section:
6 rounds (split reps evenly)
90m sandbag carry, AHAP
30 cal AB

-5M rest-

6 rounds
6 tyre flips (3 each)
15 TTB (partner A)
6 tyre flips (3… https://t.co/7vlmbZDueP

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Nike Metcon 5 - Rising Phoenix

Today’s training included:
Triple under practice

EMOM16
10 DB snatch 30kg
20M walking lunges
5/5 DB HCJ
50 DU

E4M *10 rounds
400m run
18 cal assault bike

box_basics #boxbasics @… https://t.co/GnDvYD1kRP

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Spent a decent amount of time upside down today 🤸‍♂️
Started with some free handstand drills, working on core activation, balance and positioning.
Onto some obstacles - a few times over the ramp and some zig-zags… https://t.co/Z51pffy8AQ

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E90s until failure
8 cal ski
1 squat snatch
I started at 72.5kg (61%) and increased 2.5kg per lift 🏋️‍♂️ @ CrossFit DropZone https://t.co/i3WXJhNIx2

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Testing out the new Nano 9s with this afternoons shoulder burner 🔥

0-7m
42M HSW
21-15-9
HPS 50/35kg
Cal AB

10-17
30M HSW
27-21-15
HPC 50/35kg
Cal ski

20-27
18M HSW
33-27-21
KB swing 24/16kg
Cal row

If I was to… https://t.co/fgiSRiFeEL

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When it gets sprung on you that the first part of the session is max bar muscle ups 😱
Managed to get 20 reps (2 rep PB) concentrating on turnover speed and the dip to be more efficient. This time it was the grip… https://t.co/tXr86TW1Ot

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Metcon 5 Mat Fraser Edition
So lucky to get a pair, thanks to fittestfreakest

White/Black/University Red @ CrossFit DropZone https://t.co/hZV2cHbJEG