Strict Press then DUs and Pullups

Every 2  minutes for 16 minutes (8 rounds)

  • 3 x Strict Press

Increase weight slowly since there are a lot of rounds ending at a heavy weight in the last set.

Then using 80% of the weight of the last set do 3 sets of

  • 6 x Strict Press

Then do 5 rounds for time

  • 50 x Double Unders
  • 5 x Strict Pullups

Results:  For the Strict Presses 80-95-105-115-125-130-135-140lbs (1 rep only in the last round).  Used 115lbs for the second part.  For the Metcon 7:56.

Deadlifts then KBS, Front Squats and Handstand Pushups

Took the deadlift part from the CF Invictus WOD from July 25.

5 rounds

  • 10 x Deadlift @ 50% 1RM
  • 10 x Deadlift @ 60%
  • 10 x Deadlift @ 65%
  • 8 x Deadlift @ 75%
  • 6 x Deadlift @ 80%

Rest 2-3 minutes between sets.

Then 3 rounds for time of

  • 30 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 x Front Squats  110lbs
  • 5 x Handstand Pushups

Results: Deadlifts 155-185-205-225-255lbs.  Metcon in 12:17.

Bench Press then Dips, Push Press and Burpees

I was looking to do Bench Presses and found this as today’s WOD on CF Invictus.

Every 3 minutes, for 18 minutes (6 sets) do Bench Press

  • Set 1 – 5 reps @ 80-85%
  • Set 2 – 3 reps @ 85-90%
  • Set 3 – 2 reps @ 90%
  • Set 4 – 3 reps @ 85-90%
  • Set 5 – 8 reps @ 75-80%
  • Set 6 – 8 reps @ 75-80%

The five rounds for time of:

  • 12 Ring Dips
  • 12 Push Presses @ 95lbs
  • 12 Burpees Over the Barbell

Results:  Bench Press 160-185-200-185-150-150lbs (1RM is around 205lbs). For the Metcon 18:40.

T2B, Squats, Pushups, Row, Situps and Burpees

3 rounds for time

  • 15 x Strict Toes to Bar
  • 40 x Air Squats
  • 20 x Pushups
  • 250m Row (I did 10cal on my rower since it doesn’t do meters)
  • 20 x Situps
  • 15 x Burpee

Results:  22:51.  Nice 20 minute or so cardio workout when time is limited.  Based on a workout from Atomic Crossfit: Temple of your Dreams. Same idea but 4 RFT and Pullups, not strict T2B so if you have the time, throw in another round.

Clusters, Burpees and Box Jumps

Start with 3 rounds of

  • 3 x Power Clean
  • 3 x Front Squat
  • 3 x Strict Press

Then do 3 rounds of

1.1.1 Clusters

Over all 6 rounds, keep increasing weight to work up to a slightly higher weight than needed for the next round.

Then for time

  • 30 x Box Jumps
  • 5 x Clusters @ 95lbs
  • 20 x Box Jumps
  • 5 x Clusters @ 95.lbs
  • 10 x Box Jumps
  • 5 x Clusters @ 95lbs
  • 10 x Burpees
  • 5 x Clusters @ 95lbs
  • 20 x Burpees
  • 5 x Clusters @ 95lbs
  • 30 x Burpees

Results:  For the clusters ended up with 115lbs.  For the metcon finished in 13:25.