Back Squats then Pullups, Pushups and Air Squats

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

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

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

Dumbbell Cleans, DB Snatches, DB Front Squats and Burpees

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.

Run, Overhead Lunges and V-Ups

Travelling this week, so this short Streetparking WOD which was posted on Instagram was a good choice.  I modified it slightly since I didn’t have any rope to do Double Unders (Rx had 100 DUs instead of the run).

For time 

  • Run 400m/0.25mi
  • 50 x Single Arm Overhead Dumbbell Reverse Lunges (25 right arm overhead /25 left arm overhead) @ 35lbs
  • 50 x V-Ups (or Toes to Bar if you have a bar)
  • 50 x Single Arm Overhead Dumbbell Reverse Lunges
  • Run 400m

Results:  13:24.