Strict Press then Thrusters and Double Unders

Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Strict Press

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 10 x Push Press @ 75% from Max above

Then for time

  • 10 x Kettlebell Thrusters @ 14kg per hand
  • 50 x Double Unders
  • 8 x Thrusters
  • 40 x Double Unders
  • 6 x Thrusters
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 4 x Thrusters
  • 20 x Double Unders
  • 2 x Thrusters
  • 10 x Double Unders

Results: Strict Press got to 115lbs/52kg. Used 95lbs/43kg for the second part. Metcon 4:18.

Back Squats then a Landmine Complex

Taken from RepWerks Instagram post from May 24

6 rounds of tempo pause Back Squats (32×1) with the following rep scheme, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • 6 x @ 60% of 1RM
  • 6 x @ 70%
  • 4 x @ 75%
  • 4 x @ 80%
  • 2 x @ 85%
  • 2 x @ 85%+

Then 3 rounds of the following complex resting 2 minutes between rounds, this WOD is based on Semir Jasarevic’s Instagram post from June 7…

  • 6 x Landmine Deadlift Rotation
  • 8 x Landmine Reverse Lunge
  • 10 x Landmine Squat
  • 10 x Landmine Alternating Single Leg Deadlifts (5 per leg)

Results: Back Squat 140-165-175-185-195-200lbs/91kg. Be careful on the weight ramp up, the pauses take a lot out so that ascent gets very sticky very fast. Complex done with 25lbs/20kg weight on bar. Rested 2-3 minutes between rounds.

Row, Pullups, Pushups and Squats

Sort of a Half Murph with a full 1 mile row.

For time

  • Row 1600m
  • 50 x Strict Pullups
  • 100 x Pushups
  • 150 x Air Squats
  • Row 1600m

Partition the Pullups, Pushups and Squats as desired. For example 10 rounds of

  • 5 x Pullups
  • 10 x Pushups
  • 15 x Air Squats

Results: Partitioned as shown. 27:22. Both rounds of rowing in under 7 minutes.

Split Squats and Glute Bridges then Bench Presses

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Stability Ball Forearm Saws
  • 5 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Each Direction
  • 10 x Stability Ball Knee Tucks

Then 4 rounds

  • 8 x Weighted RFE Split Squats @ 14kg Kettlebell per Hand Left
  • 8 x Weighted RFE Split Squats @ 14kg Kettlebell per Hand Right
  • 10 x Weighted Glute Bridge with 20kg Sandbag
  • 10 x Kettlebell Deadlift @ 14kg per hand
  • Rest 60 seconds

Then every 3 minutes for 15 minutes

  • 3 x Bench Press

Let the final 3 minute clock finish then immediately do

  • 1 x Max Effort Bench Press @ 75% from above

Results: Bench Press 185lbs/84kg (failed @ 195lbs). Max @ 135lbs/61kg – 12 reps.

Clean and Jerk, T2B and Burpees

Right rotator cuff still giving me issues so spent the first 30 minutes on shoulder accessory work to warm it all up.

Then Street Parking’s Vault WOD Ares, 4 rounds of

  • 10 x Clean and Jerk @ 75lbs
  • 15 x Toes to Bar
  • 10 x Clean and Jerk @ 75lbs
  • 15 x Bar Facing Burpees

Results: Warm up worked, no pain during the metcon for either the press or toes to bar. Metcon 19:22.