Handstand Work then Kettlebells and Bourbon (Atomic CF)

Perform 3 Rounds of:

  • 60 Second Handstand Hold with back against the wall
  • Rest 1 minute
  • 60 Second Headstand Hold
  • Rest 1 minute

Then do a Kettlebell ladder EMOM beginning at 8 Reps and adding 2 reps per minute (taken from Atomic Crossfit)

  • 8-10-12-and so on…until you cannot complete the total number of reps in the minute

Rest one minute after failure then begin a Push-up Ladder beginning at 6 reps

  • 6-8-10-12 and so until  you cannot complete the total number of reps in the minute

Rest one minute after failure then begin Toes toBar  ladder beginning at 4 reps

  • 4-6-8-10-12 and so on until  you cannot complete the total number of reps in the minute

Results:  Was only able to hold 60 second handstand in the first round, after that only around 30 seconds.  Headstand was the opposite, kept falling in the first round but by the last one was able to hold 60 seconds without touching the wall. Kettlebell Swings – 8 rounds + 14 reps (114 total)/Pushups – 6 rounds + 12 reps (78 total)/T2B – 5 rounds + 6 reps (46 total).

Pullups, Handstand Pushups and a Run

For max reps perform one round of the following:

  • Max Unbroken Reps x Pullups
  • Max Unbroken Reps x Handstand Pushups
  • Run 1 mile (1600m)
  • Max Unbroken Reps x Pullups
  • Max Unbroken Reps x Handstand Pushups
  • Run 1 mile (1600m)
  • Max Unbroken Reps x Pullups
  • Max Unbroken Reps x Handstand Pushups

Results: 68 reps total (12/12, 12/10, 12/10).  First mile run in 7:14 (4:25 per km).  Second mile run in 7:47 (4:42 per km).

Pistols and Turkish Getups then Sumo DL Highpull, Thrusters and Kettlebell Swings

Not for time perform 3 rounds of:

  • 5 x Pistol Squats each leg
  • 2 x Turkish Getups each side @ 18kg

For time perform 7 rounds of:

  • 10 x SDHP @ 43kg
  • 10 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 15kg
  • 10 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg

Results:  Got in 1 x Turkish Getup with the 24kg kettlebell to start… wasn’t pretty but counts :-).  For the Metcon:  19:33, HR max = 174 / ave = 159 … we’ll see how sore I am tomorrow since 70 x 43kg high pulls was a lot.  Had to break into two sets of 5 after the 3rd round.

Heart Rate during Metcon

Heart Rate during Metcon

Run 6k with Box Jumps and Lunges

For time do:

  • Run 1.5k
    30 x Box Jumps
    Run 1k
    30 x Walking Lunges
    Run 1k
    30 x Box Jumps
    Run 1k
    30 x Walking Lunges
    Run 1.5k

Since I did this out in the woods, distances are approximate. Did box jumps where I found some logs to jump on. I keep a 20-30kg rock in the woods, which I used for the walking lunges.

Results: 37:51  HR max = 174 / ave = 154