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Cleans then Burpees and KB Swings

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Continuing Atomic Crossfit week… this one is based on their Bridge Over Troubled Water WOD.

Not for time do

  • 5 x Squat Clean @ 65lbs
  • 5 x Squat Clean @ 95lbs
  • 3 x Squat Clean @ 115lbs
  • 2 x Squat Clean @ 125lbs
  • 1.1.1.1.1 x Squat Clean @ 135lbs (rest and reset between singles as needed)

AMRAP in 8 minutes

  • 3 x KB Swings
  • 3 x Burpees
  • 6 x KB Swings
  • 6 x Burpees
  • 9 x KB Swings
  • 9 x Burpees
  • etc.

Keep adding 3 reps until time expires.

Results:  For the metcon did 158 reps (round of 21, did 21 KB swings and 12 burpees).

Shoulder Presses then DB Snatch and T2B

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5 rounds of

  • 5 x Strict Press

Rest 2-3 minutes between each set. After last set, rest 2 minutes then do

  • Max effort Push Press @ 80% of final weight from above

Then for time do Atomic Crossfit’s Swordfish workout… 9-15-21 of

  • Alternating Dumbbell snatch @ 21kg (1 rep is right and left hand)
  • Toes to Bar

Results: For the Presses did 95/110/115/125/130lbs then 10 Push Presses at 105lbs. For the metcon: 8:40.

Handstand Pushups and Pullups, then KB Swings, DUs, Push Press, Thrusters and Rowing

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Every 90 seconds for 15 minutes alternate between

  • Odd 90 seconds – 4-6 x Handstand Pushups (work on full range of motion)
  • Even 90 seconds – 6-8 x Supinated Grip Pullups

Then do 3 rounds for max reps of

  • 60 seconds Kettlebell Swings
  • 60 seconds Double Unders
  • 60 seconds Push Press @ 65lbs
  • 60 seconds Sandbag Thrusters
  • 60 seconds Row
  • Rest 60 seconds

Results:  For the metcon did 134/145/125 reps.

Split Squats then Pullups, Double Unders and Front Squats

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Four sets of

  • 4-6 x Bulgarian Split Squat
  • Rest 3 minutes

Go heavy on these!

Then do three rounds for time of:

  • 15 x Pullups
  • 50 x Double Unders
  • 15 x Front Squats @ 95 lbs

Then, not for time do

  • 30 x Barbell Situps with empty bar

Results:  For the split squats did 65/95/105/115lbs.  Metcon in 9:47, probably the worst set of double unders I ever did.

Deadlifts then Box Jumps, Burpees and KB Swings

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Not for time do 6 rounds of

  • 3 x Deadlifts

Rest exactly 3 minutes between lifts.     Start round 1 at 50% of what a possible 3RM would be then go up from there…

Then do 2 sets of AMRAP in 7 minutes of:

  • 7 x Box Jumps
  • 7 x Burpees
  • 7 x Kettlebell Swings

Rest 3 minutes before starting the second round.

Results: Deadlifts 135/185/225/255/270/275lbs (125kg).  For the AMRAPs, set 1 did 6 rounds plus 12 reps, set 2 did 6 rounds plus 9 reps.