Monthly Archives: July 2023

Overhead Press then HSPU and DL

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5 rounds of

  • 12 x Seated Dumbbell Press @ 14kg per Hand

Then EMOM for 12 minutes alternate (6 rounds of each)

  • 3 x Handstand Pushups
  • 3 x Touch and Go Deadlift @ 220lbs

Then EMOM for 6 minutes alternate (3 rounds of each)

  • 30 second Handstand Hold
  • 6 x Deadstop Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg

Results: Done as shown. Was at my max for the Seated Dumbbell Presses, last rep was only a half press to the top.

Power Cleans, Row and Toes to Bar

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5 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 2 x Power Clean

Then the “Gut Reaction” WOD from wodwellcf on Instagram…

5 rounds for time of

  • 9-7-5-3-1 x Hang Power Clean @ 70% of above weight
  • 20 Cal Row
  • 8 x Toes to Bar

Finisher: 1 round of the Popeye WOD, 21 reps of each movement without putting the Dumbbells down of (normally 3 rounds 21-15-9)

  • Curls @ 5-8kg Dumbbells per Hand
  • Strict Press
  • Hammer Curls
  • Lateral Raises
  • Upright Rows
  • Push Press
  • Curls

Results: Only could manage 65kg on the Power Cleans. Used 95lbs/43kg for the HPCs. Metcon 13:54. Used only 5kg for Popeye.

Row and Bike

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Crossfit New England’s “Sweat Equity” WOD…

For time, time cap 28 minutes.

  • 1000m Bike
  • 500m Row
  • 2000m Bike
  • 1000m Row
  • 3000m Bike
  • 1500m Row

Results: 27:26. Well designed workout… both exercises ended up at around the same time per round. Had to push to get in under the time cap.

Split Squats then Kettlebell Cleans, Lunges and Push Presses

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Starting a new leg cycle based on a cycle published by RepWerks on Instagram.

4 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 10 x Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat per Leg with Barbell on Back
  • Rest 30 seconds between legs, 2 minutes between rounds

Then AMRAP in 8 minutes of

  • 1 x Dual Kettlebell Power Clean @ 14kg per hand
  • 2 x Alternating Reverse Lunges (l+r=1rep) with KB in Front Rack Hold @ 14kg per hand
  • 2 x Kettlebell Push Press @ 14kb per hand

Results: Split Squats worked well with the Whoop Weight lifting feature… 30-36-43-50kg. Metcon 19 rounds.

Run then Pullup and Dip Work

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Started with a 6k run.

Then 10 rounds of

  • 1 x Strict Chest to Bar Pullups (as high as possible)

Then 6 rounds of

  • 5 x Unbroken Strict Pullups

Then 1 round of

  • 10 x Dips

Then 3 rounds of

  • 4 x Half Dips-Top down to 90°
  • 4 x Half Dips-Bottom up to 90°
  • 4 x Full Dips
  • 4 second hold

Results: The final Dip complex worked better with 4 reps, last round took a lot of effort. See if I can work up to the full 5 x 7.