Monthly Archives: September 2022

Back Squats then Lunges and Double Unders

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3 rounds of

  • 10 x Tempo TRX Pike Press with 1 second hold at top

5 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 6 x Back Squat

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 10 x Alternating Overhead Forward plus Reverse Lunge @ 16kg Left Arm (5 per leg)
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 10 x Overhead Forward plus Reverse Lunge @ 16kg Right Arm
  • 30 x Double Unders

For the lunge, step into a forward lunge then directly step into a reverse lunge on the same leg, then switch legs. Weight stays overhead the whole time on the same arm.

Results: Back Squat 215lbs. Metccon 3 rounds plus 2 reps.

Wall Balls, HSPU and Power Cleans

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The Holleyman WOD from WODwell on Instagram…

30 rounds for time (time cap 30 minutes)

  • 5 x Wall Balls
  • 3 x Handstand Pushups
  • 1 x Power Clean

Results: Used 20kg Sandbag Thrusters for the Wall Balls as usual. Used 135lbs/62kg (Rx 102kg) for the Power Clean. 26 rounds 4 reps at the time cap. Rx does not have a time cap but I needed to go into the office so…

Pullup Strength then a KB Metcon

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3-5 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • 5 x Weighted Dips @ 10kg

Immediately followed (after last 2 minutes ends) every 2 minutes for 4 minutes (2 rounds) of

  • Max effort Strict Pullups
  • Max effort Dips

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 1 x Jumping Bar Muscle Up plus 3 x Dip at top and then slow (as possible) descent

Then every 2 minutes for 20 minutes, using a single kettlebell (inspired by this Kettlebell Kings WOD)…

  • 3 x Single Kettlebell Swings
  • 3 x Single Kettlebell Power Clean
  • 3 x Single Kettlebell Squat Clean
  • 3 x Single Kettlebell Thruster
  • 5 x Mountain Climbers (l+r=1 rep)
  • Repeat in other side

Results: All done as shown. Max Pullups – 6 and 4, Max Dips – 10 and 9. Used 16kg Kettlebell for the Metcon.

Core Work then Sumo Deadlifts and Jackie

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4 rounds, rest as needed between rounds

  • 10 x Stability Ball Forearm Saw
  • 10 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Left
  • 10 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Right
  • 10 x Stability Ball Knee Tucks

4 rounds of

  • 3 x Sumo Deadlift @ 285lbs/130kg

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 25 x Hip Thrusts @ Bodyweight

Then for time, Jackie Benchmark WOD

  • Row 1000m
  • 50 x Thrusters @ 20kg (empty bar)
  • 30 x Pullups

Results: Used 155lbs/70kg for the Hip Thrusts. Jackie should be around 9 minutes but ended at 10:30.