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Ring Dips, SDHP and DUs, then Planks, TRX Pike Press and Sumo Deadlifts

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AMRAP in  12 minutes

Then EMOM for 20 minutes (5 rounds of each)

  • 8 x TRX Pike Press
  • 30 second Side Plank Left
  • 30 second Side Plank Right
  • 3 x Sumo Deadlift (increase weight per round)

Results:  Metcon, 4 rounds plus 64 reps.  By the 5th round (240 reps) my double unders were done so could hardly get 10 reps in a row.  For the Sumo Deadlifts, 115-135-165-185-200lbs.

Clean and Press Complex then Squat Cleans and HSPU

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6 rounds for time

  • 6 x Hang Power Clean @ 75lbs
  • 6 x Front Squats @ 75lbs
  • 6 x Push Press @ 75lbs

EMOM for 20 minutes

  • Odd – 2-3 x Squat Clean
  • Even – 3-5 x Handstand Pushups

Results:  Metcon 6:22.  For the Squat Clean started at 95lbs for the first couple of rounds then 105lbs and finally 110lbs for the last couple of rounds.  Alternative for the second part…. You can also use the EMOM as  a Goat workout. For example, spend all 20 minutes on only Strict Pullups, doing 1-2 slow and steady reps with full range of motion each minute.

Strict Press then Burpees and Kettlebell Swings

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Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes

  • 2-3 x Strict Press
  • Rest 20 seconds
  • 2-3 x Weighted Pullups @ 15kg

Then every 3 minutes for 5 rounds (taken from Street Parking Sample WOD)

  • 30 x Kettlebell Swings
  • Max Rep Burpees Jumpovers (like bar facing burpees but instead of jumping over a bar, jump over a bench)

Results:  Strict Press 65-80-95-115-125lbs.  Metcon 71 Burpee Jumpovers total.

Front Squats then 3 x five minute AMRAPs

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5 rounds

  • 5 x Front Squat

Then AMRAP in 5 minutes

  • 5 x Dumbbell Thrusters @ 16kg per hand
  • 5 x Strict Pullups

Rest 1 minute then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • 5 x Dumbbell Snatch Left @ 21kg
  • 5 x Dumbbell Snatch Right @ 21kg
  • 5 x Dumbbell Step Up (used my normal bench)

Rest 1 minute then AMRAP in 5 minutes

  • 5 x Single Arm Dumbbell Squat Clean Left @ 16kg
  • 5 x Single Arm Dumbbell Squat Clean Right @16kg
  • 5 x Strict Toes to Bar

Results:  Front Squats 95-115-130-140-150lbs.  Metcon – first set 5 rounds plus 6 reps, second set 3 rounds plus 10 reps, last set 4 rounds plus 10 reps.

Bench Press then Dealifts, Pushups, V-Ups and Run

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Every 60-90 seconds for 10 rounds

  • 1 x Bench Press @ 165lbs (or bodyweight)
  • 2 x Bench Press
  • 3 x Bench Press
  • 4 x Bench Press
  • 5 x Bench Press
  • 4 x Bench Press
  • 3 x Bench Press
  • 2 x Bench Press
  • 1 x Bench Press
  • 5 x Bench Press

Then 3 rounds for time

  • 10 x Deadlifts @ 185lbs
  • 15 x V-Ups
  • 20 x Hand Release Pushups
  • Run 200m

Results:  I rested the full 90 seconds for the Bench Press but that might be too slow.  Either rest only 60 seconds or increase the weight if it seems too easy.  For the Metcon 11:13.