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Back Squats then Pullups, Pushups and Air Squats

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Take 10 minutes and work up to the working weight (70% of 1RM).  Then every 3 minutes for 15 minutes

  • 5 x Back Squats @ 70%

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 1 x Strict Pullups
  • 2 x Pushups
  • 3 x Air Squats
  • 2 x Strict Pullups
  • 4 x Pushups
  • 6 x Air Squats
  • 3 x Strict Pullups
  • 6 x Pushups
  • 9 x Air Squats
  • Etc. until time runs out.

Results: Back Squats @170lbs.  Metcon 8 rounds plus 32 reps (9 pullups 18 pushups and 5 squats).

Bench Press and TRX Rows then Thrusters and Pullups

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Took this rep scheme from CF Invictus.  They used Deadlifts and Handstand Pushups which I may use later in the week.

  • 15 x Bench Press
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 1 Minute x Max reps TRX Reverse Rows (break as needed)
  • Rest 90 seconds
  • 10 x Bench Press
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 1 Minute x Max reps TRX Reverse Rows (break as needed)
  • Rest 90 seconds
  • 5 x Bench Press
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 1 Minute x Max reps TRX Reverse Rows (break as needed)
  • Rest 90 seconds

For time

  • 100 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 30lbs
  • Every minute on the minute stop and do 3 x Strict Pullups

Results:  Used 135lbs for all of the Bench Press rounds which is 60-65% of my 1RM.  I think that worked out well.  Metcon 6:47.

Power Snatches, Box Jumps, OHS and Burpees

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Then taken from Crossfit New England’s WOD from 4.22.2019.

For time do 15-12-9 of

  • Power Snatch @ 65lbs/30kg
  • Box Jump Overs

Immediately followed by 21-15-9 of

  • Overhead Squat @ 65lbs
  • Bar Hop Burpees

Results: Warmed up with Snatches and Overhead Squats.  Got up to 3 x  80lbs of each.  For the metcon 13:05

Front Squats then KBS, T2B, Ring Pushups and Front Squats

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Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Front Squat

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • 21 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 x Toes to Bar
  • 9 x Ring Pushups
  • 6 x Front Squats @ 135lbs

For the front squats start with the bar on the floor.

Results: Got up to 205lbs for the front squats..   Metcon 4 rounds plus 18 reps.

Dumbbell Cleans, DB Snatches, DB Front Squats and Burpees

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5 rounds for time

  • 5 x Single Arm Dumbbell Clean and Press Left @ 40lbs
  • 5 x Single Arm Dumbbell Clean and Press Right @ 40lbs
  • 5 x Dumbbell Snatch Left @ 40lbs
  • 5 x Dumbbell Snatch Right @ 40lbs
  • 10 x Burpees
  • 10 x Dumbbell Front Squat @ 40lbs per hand

Results:  17:17.  I made this one up myself for another hotel WOD. Similar to other WODs I have done so need to work on my dumbbell creativity. Turned out really well at the weight listed anyway.