Category Archives: Upper Body/Arms

Strict Press then Power Snatch and Pullups

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5 rounds and build to a heavy

  • 3 x Strict Press

Then 2 rounds of

  • Max Unbroken Strict Press @ 80% of 3 rep max above

Then 5 rounds, resting 2 minutes between rounds. Break as needed during each set to maintain form.

  • 6 x Power Snatch @ 85lbs
  • 6 x Wide Grip Pullups

Results: Strict Press 65-95-115-135-145(fail after 2 reps)lbs…so 135lbs/60kg. Part 2 with 110lbs/50kg… 10 and 8 reps.

Weighted Pullups and Dips then Atomic PU, Pullups and KBS

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4 rounds of

  • 4-6 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • 6-8 x Weighted Dips @ 10kg

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 8 x Atomic Russian Pushups
  • 12 x TRX/Ring Reverse Rows
  • 16 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg

Results: Metcon 4 rounds plus 15 reps.

Bench Press and Bent Rows then Back Squats and Pushups

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3 rounds of

  • Max Unbroken Bench Press @ Bodyweight plus 20lbs
  • 8 x Dumbbell Bent Rows @ 32kg per Side
  • Rest 3 minutes

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes

  • 1 x Back Squat @ Body Weight
  • 2 x Dynamic Pushups Alternating Single Hand Raised (left + right = 1 rep)*
  • 2 x Back Squat @ Body Weight
  • 4 x Dynamic Pushups
  • 3 x Back Squat
  • 6 x Dynamic Pushups
  • etc. adding one rep to the Back Squats and two reps to the Pushups

* For the Dynamic Pushups, put one hand on a yoga block, one on the floor for the first pushup, then switched hands and do the next pushup, etc.

Results: Used 175lbs/80kg for the Bench Press, 6-6-6. Metcon 7 rounds plus 11 reps.

Overhead Press and Rows then Burpees and Pistols

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6 rounds, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • 6 x Strict Press with 2 second pause at top @ 80% of 8RM

Rest 1 minute then 2 rounds, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • Max Reps Seated Dumbbell Press @ 18kg per Hand
  • Max Narrow Grip TRX/Ring Reverse Rows (hands touching at start of pull)

Then 3 rounds of AMRAP in 3 minutes of

  • 20 x Burpees
  • Max Alternating Pistol Squats (total for both legs)

Rest 3 minutes between rounds.

Results: Started with 85lbs for the Press. For some reason was really easy today, so after the 6 rounds @ 80%, added two more rounds @ 90%/95lbs and then one round @ 110lbs (only got 5 reps). All nice and controlled. Second part 7/12 and 4/10 reps. Pistol Squats 18-16-14, 48 total/24 per leg.

Handstands and Weighted Pullups then Front Squats, Push Press, Pullups and Row

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3 rounds of

  • Freestanding Handstand Hold (as long as possible)
  • 4 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • 4 x Strict Pullups
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then, based on CF New England’s WOD from May 7, three 4 minute AMRAPs for max calories Rowed…

AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 7 x Push Press @ 95lbs
  • 7 x Front Squats
  • 7 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Rest 4 minutes, then AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 5 x Push Press @ 115lbs
  • 5 x Front Squats
  • 5 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Rest 4 minutes, then AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 3 x Push Press @ 125lbs
  • 3 x Front Squats
  • 3 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Results: Was able to get a handstand hold of around 8-10 seconds per round. Metcon 12-0-12… second round was hard, finished the 3 rounds with about 10 seconds left.