Strict Presses then Power Cleans, Bike and Dips

8 rounds to work up to a heavy 1RM

  • 5-5-3-3-2-1-1-1 x Strict Press

Then 3 rounds of

  • Max Unbroken Strict Press @ 80% of above 1RM
  • Rest 2 minutes between sets

Then for time

  • 9-6-3 x Power Cleans @ 135lbs
  • 400m Bike
  • 15-12-9 x Dips
  • 400m Bike

Results: Strict Press 80-95-115-125-135-145-155-150lbs/68kg. Used 120lbs for the second part 6-5-4. Metcon 11:25

Sumo Deadlifts the KBS and HSPU

3 rounds of

  • 8 x Sumo Deadlift @ 185lbs/85kg

Then for time

  • 10 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 2 x Handstand Pushup
  • Row 10 Calories
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 4 x Handstand Pushups
  • Row 15 Calories
  • 25 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 6 x Handstand Pushups
  • Row 25 Calories
  • 50 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 8 x Handstand Pushups
  • Row 50 Calories

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Pike Lift over a Kettlebell (over and back = 1 rep)
  • 10 Second Pike Hold above the KB
  • Rest 1 minute

Results: Metcon 14:25.

Cleans and Squats then Burpees and Weighted Situps

5 sets of

  • 4 x Back Squat @ 10lbs/5kg heavier than last time

Then 5 rounds increasing weight per round

  • 3 x Hang Power Clean
  • 8 x Front Squats

Then as fast as possible, accumulate

  • 50 x Weighted Straight Leg Situps @ 10kg

Results: Used 100kg for the Back Squats. Power Cleans 80-95-110-115-125lbs/55kg. Situps 2:58.

Sumo Deadlifts and Handstand Holds then KB Deadlifts, Swings and Thrusters

3 rounds of

  • 8 x Sumo Deadlift @ 155lbs/70kg
  • 30-45 Second Handstand Hold

Then 10 rounds for time

  • 15 x Dual Kettlebell Deadlift @ 14kg per Hand
  • 10 x Dual Kettlebell Swings @ 14kg per Hand
  • 5 x Dual Kettlebell Thruster @ 14kg per Hand

Results: Took some time warming up for the deadlifts since I don’t do them so often. 45 second handstand hold felt like a long time, only could manage 30 seconds at the end. Metcon 19:52.

Pascal’s 10 Days of October

For time, using the 12 Days of Christmas format: 1 – 1/2 – 1/2/3 – 1/2/3/4 – etc

  • 1 x Muscle Up (ring or bar)
  • 2 x Dips (at top of bar/rings)
  • 3 x HSPU
  • 4 x Goblet Lunges per leg @ 20kg
  • 5 x Cleans @ 45kg
  • 6 x Shoulder to Overhead @ 45kg
  • 7 x Goblet Squat @ 20kg
  • 8 x Box Jumps
  • 9 x Toes to Bar
  • 10 Cal Row (Barbell Rollouts)

Results: 25:27. Used 100lbs for the Cleans and S2OH. Did seated Ring MUs, since my ceiling is too low and Rowing because my room is too small for rollouts.