Overhead Presses and Lunges

1 round of

  • Max Reps Strict Press @ 80% of 1RM

Rest 2 minutes then 4 rounds of

  • 10 x Strict Press @ 50% of 1RM
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 10 x Overhead Reverse Lunge with Empty Bar/20kg (5 per leg)

Finisher – For time 2 rounds of the following, rest as needed between rounds.

  • Row 500m

Results: Assuming a 145lbs/66kg 1RM Strict Press, used 115lbs/52kg for part 1 – 7 reps. Used 70lbs/32kg for part 2. Finisher 1:45 / 1:52.

Back Squats then Pullups, Box Jumps, V-Ups and Pushups

Work up to a heavy

  • 6 x Back Squat

Then 4 rounds of

  • 12 x Back Squat @ 60% of above
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then for max reps, 6 rounds of 20 seconds work 10 seconds rest of each of the following (24 total rounds / 12 minutes)

  • Strict Pullups
  • Box Jumps
  • Pushups
  • V-Ups

Results: Back Squat 200lbs/91kg (new 6RM). Used 125lbs for part 2. Metcon 218 reps.

Dips and Barbell Rows then DUs, DB Hang Cleans, Devil Press and Russian Twist

5 rounds of

  • 5 x Bent Barbell Rows
  • 5 x Dips
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Barbell Bent Rows @ 65% from above

Then 3 rounds for time (Inspired by the Juneteenth WOD from Wodwell CF)

  • 60 Double Unders
  • 20 x Dumbbell Hang Power Clean @ 12kg
  • 20 x Devil Press @ 12kg
  • 20 x Russian Twist @ 12kg (l+r=1 rep)

Results: Barbell Rows 65-75-85-95-105lbs. Used 65lbs for part 2. Metcon 21:57. Looked easy enough at first glance but turned out to be really challenging. I would hate to image how bad it would have been to do the full WOD which was 6 rounds.

Front Squats, Row and Pullups

Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes

  • 3 x Front Squats
  • Rest 20-30 seconds
  • 3 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg

Then for time

  • Row 1000m
  • 20 x Pullups
  • 40 x Front Squats @ 95lbs
  • 20 x Pullups
  • Row 1000m

Results: Front Squats 135-155-165-175-185-195lbs/89kg (new 3RM). Metcon 17:20. Could really feel the Squats on that last row.

Bench Press then Sandbag G2OH, Pull Throughs and Lunges

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes, work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Bench Press

Immediately after the final 2 minutes ends, EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 1 x Bench Press @ Max from above

Then 4 rounds of

  • 10 x Sandbag Pull Through (through and back is 1 rep) @ 20kg Sandbag
  • 10 x Sandbag Ground to Overhead
  • 10 x Sandbag Reverse Lunges, alternate legs and shoulder where the Sandbag each rep (l+r=1 rep)

Results: Got to 175lbs/80kg on the Bench. Metcon 12:06.