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Power Cleans then Kettlebell Swings and Dips

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4 sets of Hang Power Clean, rest 2 minutes between sets

  • Set 1 – 5 x @ 65%
  • Set 2 – 4 x @ 75%
  • Set 3 – 2 x @ 85%
  • Set 4 – 2 x @ 90%

Then 5 sets of

  • 1 x Clean Lift Off
  • 1 x Power Clean @ 90%

Rest as needed between sets. For the Clean Lift Off lift the bar from the floor to just above the knee, then reset for the full Power Clean from the floor. For the lift off focus on the form shown in this video and this video shows the full motion (with Full Clean vs Power Clean).

For time

  • 100 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • EMOM stop and do 3 x Weighted Dips @ 30lbs

Results: HPC 100-115-130-145lbs. Lift off plus PC 150lbs/68kg. Metcon 6:57.

Presses and Burpees

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3 rounds of

  • 3 x Strict Press

Start with an lightly loaded bar and work up to a moderate weight to start on the next part.

Then, based on the WOD Crossfit New England WOD from December 3.

5 rounds of, rest 2 minutes between rounds

  • 1 x Push Press
  • 2 x Push Jerk

Then for time 21-15-9 of

  • Push Press @ 95lbs
  • Burpees over the Barbell

Results: Strict Press 65-95-105. Press/Jerk complex 115-125-135-145-150lbs. Did full jerk on the last round. Metcon: 6:35.

HSPU and Pullups then Row, KBS and Thrusters

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5 rounds, rest as needed between rounds

  • 3 x Deficit Handstand Pushups + 3 x Weighted Pullups

Then CF New England WOD from November 11.

AMRAP in 4 minutes of

  • 15 Calorie Row
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 x Thrusters @ 65lbs

Rest 4 minutes, then AMRAP in 4 minutes of

  • 12 Calorie Row
  • 12 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 12 x Thrusters @ 85lbs

Rest 4 mintues, then AMRAP in 4 minutes of

  • 9 Calorie Row
  • 9 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 9 x Thrusters @ 95lbs

Results: HSPU and Pullups as shown. Pullups @ 30lbs. Metcon 49-41-35 reps. Really hard when since at 4 minutes you can’t really take a break.

Bench Press, Weighted Pullups and Burpee BJ Overs

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Crossfit Invictus WOD from October 22, 2019.

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes do Bench Presses

  • 3 x @ 70%
  • 2 x @ 75%
  • 2 x @ 80%
  • 1 x @ 85%
  • 1 x @ 90%

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 1 x @ 95%
  • 1 x @ 100%
  • 1 x @ 100+%

Then AMRAM in 5 minutes of

Burpee Box Jump Over

Then every 2 minutes for 12 minutes do Weighted Pullups

  • 3 x @ 20lbs
  • 2 x @ 25lbs
  • 2 x @ 30lbs
  • 1 x @ 40lbs
  • 1 x @ 45lbs
  • 1 x @ 50lbs

Results: For the Bench Press got up to my old 1RM 215lbs, failed at 220lbs. Metcon 54 reps.