Category Archives: Upper Body/Arms

Strict Press and Barbell Rows then Mountain Climbers, Pushups, KBS and Presses

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4 rounds of

  • 3 x Strict Press @ 75% of 1RM
  • Rest 20 seconds
  • 8-10 x Barbell Bent Rows
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then EMOM for 10 minutes 5 rounds of each

  • Minute 1 – 12 x TRX Mountain Climbers (l+r=1 rep) plus 12 x Pushups (from floor, not TRX)
  • Minute 2 – 12 x Dual Kettlebell Swings plus 12 x Alternating Dual Kettlebell Press (total, 6 per arm) @ 2 x 14kg

Finisher, as fast as possible accumulate

  • 50 x Straight Leg Weighted Situps @ 14kg

Results: Used 110lbs/50kg for the Presses and Rows. Situps in 3 rounds, 2:05.

Weighted Pullups then Row, HSPU and Burpee Pullups

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Inspired by the CF New England WOD from 24 Feb…

8 rounds

  • 5 x Strict Pullups
  • 3 x Strict Pullups @ 10kg
  • 2 x Strict Pullups @ 20kg
  • 1-1-1-1-1 x Strict Pullup @ 30kg

Then for time and total reps, including Buy In/Cash Out…

Buy In

  • Row 1000m

Then EMOM for 7 minutes

  • Minute 1 – 4 x Handstand Pushups plus Max Reps Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 2 – 3 x Handstand Pushups plus Max Reps Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 3 – 2 x Handstand Pushups plus Max Reps Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 4 – 1 x Handstand Pushups plus Max Reps Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 5 – 2- x Handstand Pushups plus Max Reps Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 6 – 3 x Handstand Pushups plus Max Reps Burpee Pullups
  • Minute 7 – 4 x Handstand Pushups plus Max Reps Burpee Pullups

Cash Out

  • Row 1000m

Results: Metcon 18:13 / 30 BPU.

Bench Press then Pullups and Pushups

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5 rounds of

  • 2 x Bench Press @ 80% of 1RM
  • 15 second Chin over Bar Hold

Then in as few sets as possible, rest no more than 10-15 seconds each break

  • 50 x Pushups

Then in as few sets as possible, rest no more than 10-15 seconds each break

  • 20 x Strict Pullups

Results: Bench Press @ 85kg. Pushups 4 rounds (25-10-10-5) in 2:10. Pullups 7 rounds (8-4-2-2-2-1-1) in 2:47. My goal is to get up to 50 unbroken Pushups and 20 unbroken Pullups… still have a ways to go.

Weighted Pullups then Row, T2B and more Pullups

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8 rounds, rest 2 minutes between rounds (break reps if needed)

  • 7 x Strict Pullups
  • 5 x Strict Pullups @ 10kg
  • 3 x Strict Pullups @ 20kg
  • 1 x Strict Pullup @ 30kg
  • 1 x Strict Pullup @ 30kg
  • 3 x Strict Pullups @ 20kg
  • 5 x Strict Pullups @ 10kg
  • 7 x Strict Pullups

Then a variation on the CF New England WOD from Jan 28, for time (time cap 18 minutes)

  • 250m Row
  • 20 Toes to Bar
  • 250m Row
  • 20 Pullups
  • 250m Row
  • 20 Pullups
  • 250m Row
  • 20 Toes to Bar
  • 250m Row

Results: Pullups were good, easier on the second half than on the first. Metcon 14:54.

Strict Presses then Back Squats and Push Presses

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Take 20 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Strict Press

Then a Crossfit Mainsite WOD… AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 12 x Push Press @ 50kg
  • 12 x Back Squat @ 50kg

Results: Strict Press rep scheme 5-3-2-1-1(failed @ 150lbs)-1, 150lbs/68kg (same as old 1RM). Metcon 4 rounds plus 4 reps.