Deadlifts and Pushups then KBS, V-Ups and Goblet Squats

5 rounds, resting 2 minutes between rounds

  • 10 x Deadlift (increase weight per round)
  • 20 x Pushups

Then 5 rounds for time

  • 21 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 15 x V-Ups
  • 9 x Single Kettlebell Clean to Goblet Squat @ 24kg

For the Clean to Goblet Squat, start with the Kettlebell on the ground, Clean it into a Goblet hold and then do a Goblet Squat (can be all in one motion… a Squat Clean).

Results: Deadlifts 62-84-93-98-100kg, all pushup rounds unbroken. Metcon 13:34.

Weighted Pullups and Dips then Burpee Pullups, DB Clean and Press

Take 10 minutes and work on

3 rounds of

  • 5 x Weighted Ring Pullups @ 10kg
  • 8 x Weighted Ring Dips @ 10kg

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 6 x Burpee Pullups
  • 6 x Dumbbell Clean and Press @ 16kg

Results: Metcon 6 rounds plus 8 reps.

Back Squats then Row, Step Ups, V-Ups and Bent Rows

5 rounds, work up to a heavy

  • 10 x Back Squats

Then, based on the Crossfit Mainsite WOD from March 21, for time

  • 1000m Row
  • 30 x Box Step Ups @ 14kg per hand (total, 15 per leg)
  • 20 x Dumbbell Bent Rows @ 14kg per hand
  • 10 x V-Ups
  • 1000m Row
  • 10 x V-Ups
  • 20 x Dumbbell Bent Rows
  • 30 x Box Step Ups
  • 1000m Row

Results: Back Squats 95-135-155-175-185lbs/84kg. Metcon 22:41. 1000m Row in approx. 4:00-4:30-4:30.

The Chief Benchmark WOD

AMRAP in 3 minutes of the following. Repeat for a total of five sets, resting 60 seconds between sets. Pick up each set where you left off when the last set ended.

  • 3 x Power Cleans @ 125lbs/55kg
  • 6 x Pushups
  • 9 x Air Squats

Results: Did this WOD back in 2017 and completed 18 rounds. This time 18 rounds plus 16 reps. Not bad beating my 51 year old self!

Bench Press then Bike and DL

5 rounds of

  • 2 x Bench Press @ 90% of 1RM

Then 2 rounds of

  • 10 x Bench Press @ 60% of 1RM

Then for time

  • Bike 1k
  • 35 x Deadlifts @ 200lbs/91kg
  • Bike 1k

Results: Started with 200lbs/90kg for the Bench Press but dropped to 90lbs/86kg after I failed after 1 rep in round 3 with the higher weight… even resting 3 minutes between rounds. Metcon 10:29.