Category Archives: Upper Body/Arms

Bench Press, Dips and Pullups then Situps, Russian Twists and Row

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Mashup of a RepWerks workout from Jan 25 and a Crossfit WOD from May 21…

5 rounds of

  • 12 x Incline Dumbbell Bench Press increasing weight each set

Then 4 rounds of

  • 12-14 x Dips
  • 6-8 x Wide Grip Pullups

Then AMRAP in 20 minutes of

  • 20 x Situps
  • 10 x Russian Twist @ 8kg (R+L=1 rep)
  • 800m Row

Results: Bench 16-18-20-21-21kg. Dips 14-12-12-10+2. Pullups 8-6-6-6. Metcon 3 rounds plus 20 situps, 10 twists and 566m Row.

Bench Press then Dips and Pullups

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Inspired by some of RepWerks Instagram posts…

5 rounds work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Bench Press

Then accumulate

  • 50 x Dips (8 x Cable Pulldowns @ 35kg each time you break)

Then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Weighted Pullups @ 10kg

Rest 3 minutes, then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Strict Pullups

Results: Bench 195lbs. (8@135-5@165-3@185-3@195-3@200(fail after 2 reps). Dips took 7 rounds. Pullups 24 and 32 (did these the next day together with a 6k run).

Handstands then Snatches and a Row Tabata Finisher

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Take 15-20 minutes and work on Handsatands.

Then the Crossfit WOD from May 3…

EMOM for 5 minutes with empty bar

  • 1 x Snatch Pull
  • 1 x Hang Power Snatch
  • 1 x Overhead Squat

Then EMOM for 5 minutes @ 30kg

  • 1 x Snatch Pull
  • 1 x Low Hang Power Snatch
  • 1 x Overhead Squat

Then EMOM for 10 minutes @ 30kg

  • 1 x Snatch Pull
  • 1 x Power Snatch

Then for total distance, two rounds of Tabatas, 4 minutes of 20 second work/10 second rest, rest 2 minutes between rounds

  • Row

Results: Row 1589m.

Strict Press and Ring Pullups then HSPU, T2B, Pullups and Muscle Ups

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5 rounds of

  • 6 x Strict Press @ 50kg
  • 6 x Ring Pullups

Then the Crossfit 2024 Quarterfinals Workout 3.

6 rounds for time divided up into 3 parts (time cap 15 minutes)

Part 1: 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Handstand Pushups
  • 20 x Toes to Bar

Part 2: 2 rounds of

  • 10 x Handstand Pushups
  • 20 x Pullups

Part 3: 1 round of

  • 10 x Deficit Handstand Pushups with Yoga Blocks
  • 20 x Muscle Ups

Results: Metcon 5 rounds at time cap.