Bench Press then Bent Rows, Pushups and DUs

5 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Tempo Bench Press (42×1)

Then 3 rounds of

  • Max Unbroken Reps @ 80% of above

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 10 x Dumbbell Bent Rows @ 14kg per hand
  • 20 x Pushups Plus Sandbag Pullthrough
  • 30 x Double Unders

Finisher, 3 rounds of

Results: Bench got up to 170lbs (135-155-165-170-170). Max reps 14-8-6 @ 135lbs. Metcon 4 rounds plus 10 reps.

Pullups, Pushups, Dips and Reverse Rows

Continuing on my quest for a strict bar muscle up which, right now, seems to be going nowhere…

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 8-10 x TRX Russian Pushups
  • 3 x Strict Pullup
  • 3 x Wide Grip Pullup
  • 3 x Chin Ups/Pronated Grip Pullups

Then 3 rounds

  • 8 x Barbell Reverse Rows
  • 8 x Weighted Dips @ 10kg

Then 2 rounds of

  • Max Reps Cable Pulldowns @ 65lbs
  • Rest 1 minute

Results: Cable Pulldowns 15 and 12.

Power Cleans and HSPU then KB Swings, T2B and Burpees

Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Power Clean

5 rounds

  • 5 x Hang Power Clean @ 65% weight from above
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 3 x Deficit Handstand Pushups
  • Rest 1 minute

AMRAP in 20 minutes of 3-6-9-12-etc….

  • Double Kettlebell Swings @ 14kg each hand
  • Toes to Bar
  • Burpees over the Dumbbell

Results: Got to 170lbs with the Power Cleans. Used 110lbs for part 2. Metcon 7 rounds plus 10 reps.

Pullups, Dips, Row and TRX Tricep Press

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Strict Chest to Bar Pullups
  • 8 x TRX Tricep Press

Then every 3 minutes for 15 minutes

  • 15 Calorie Row
  • 9 x Ring Dips
  • 3 x L-Sit Pullups

Finisher Bike HIIT

  • 3 x 30 seconds on/30 seconds off
  • 3 x 60 seconds on/60 seconds off
  • 3 x 45 seconds on/45 seconds off
  • 3 x 30 seconds on/30 seconds off

Results: Pullups were very disappointing all around. Today felt like I had not improved at all over the last month.