Press and Rows then Dips and Cleans with a Tabata to Close

Every 3 minutes for 5 rounds perform the following:

  • 5 x Strict Press @ 50kg
  • 5 x Single Arm Dumbell Rows @ 20kg

Then 5 rounds of:

  • 7 x Dips
  • 9 x Sandbag/Medicine Ball Cleans

To finish do an 8 minute alternating Hollow Hold / Superman 20/10 Tabata (16 rounds).

Results:  For part 1, only could do 4 presses in the 3rd and 5th rounds.  For the metcon:  4:14.

Overhead Squats, Deadlifts, Pullups and Wallballs

Part 1:  For form, do 5 sets of:

  • 5 x Overhead Squats @ 20kg (empty bar)

Part 2:  Not for time do the following 9 sets of Deadlifts.  Rest as needed between sets.

  • 5 x 60kg
  • 5 x 70kg
  • 3 x 75kg
  • 3 x 80kg
  • 2 x 90kg
  • 2 x 100kg
  • 1 x 110kg
  • 1 x 115kg
  • 5 x 90kg

Part 3:  Repeat of a workout I did in April 2014 which was one of the Masters Qualifiers for that year and took 16 minutes. For time do two rounds of:

  • 50 Pullups
  • 50 Wall balls @ 8kg (18lbs)

Results:  Completed the metcon in 15:17

Front Squats and HSPU then KB Swing and Burpees

Three sets of:

  • 8-12 x Front Squats @ 35kg
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • Max Reps Strict Handstand Push-Ups
  • Rest 3 minutes

Then for time do 100 x KB Swings, EMOM stop and do 5 Burpees.

Results:  Was able to do all 12 front squats each round. Good weight for right after vacation to get back in form but could have been heavier.  HSPU did 8-6-6. Metcon completed in 5:27.

Benchpress and T2B then Dips and Cleans

Perform 3 sets of the following (format taken from CFI July 27 WOD – later will do that WOD as described since the split squat/HSPU combo also looks good):

  • 6 – 8 x Body Weight Bench Press
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • Max reps Toes to Bar
  • Rest 3 Minutes

Then for time perform the following:

  • 10 x Dips
  • 1 x Dumbbell Clean @ 16kg per hand
  • 9 x Dips
  • 2 x Dumbbell Clean @ 16kg per hand
  • 8 x Dips
  • 3 x Dumbbell Clean @ 16kg per hand
  • 7 x Dips
  • 4 x Dumbbell Clean @ 16kg per hand
  • 6 x Dips
  • 5 x Dumbbell Clean @ 16kg per hand
  • 5 x Dips
  • 6 x Dumbbell Clean @ 16kg per hand
  • 4 x Dips
  • 7 x Dumbbell Clean @ 16kg per hand
  • 3 x Dips
  • 8 x Dumbbell Clean @ 16kg per hand
  • 2 x Dips
  • 9 x Dumbbell Clean @ 16kg per hand
  • 1 x Dips
  • 10 x Dumbbell Clean @ 16kg per hand

Result: For the strength part did 15-10-10 T2B.  For the METCON it took – 10:15 (8:15 in Sept 2014).  I started with squat cleans and at the 7 rep round switched to just hanging cleans.  Hanging cleans are the way to go to get the best out of the metcon (quicker cycles).