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Strict Presses and Reverse Rows then Crossfit Quarterfinal Test 21.3

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4 rounds of

  • 4 x Strict Press
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 8 x Single Arm Dumbbell Reverse Rows per Hand
  • Rest 90 seconds

Then for time

  • 120 x Sandbag Thrusters
  • 120 Cal Row

Results: Strict Press 96-105-115-125. Used a 24kg Kettlebell for the Rows. Metcon 16:20. Was almost an even split between the two movements, 7:30 and 8:30 respectively.

Power Cleans then Crossfit Quarter Finals Test 21.5 (modified)

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 5 x Hang Power Clean

Then for time 9-6-3 of

  • Power Clean @ 90% from above
  • Burpee Box Jump Over

Results: Actually started to work on Snatches but they made my rotator cuff hurt so stopped that and switched to cleans. HPC 96-115-120-125-125lbs. Used 110lbs for the Metcon – 3:03.

Crossfit Quarter Final Tests 21.1 and 21.4

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Take 20 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 4 x Front Squats

Then for total time of all 6 rounds

3 rounds of

  • 10 x Handstand Pushups
  • 10 x Dumbbell Hang Power Cleans @ 16kg
  • 50 x Double Unders

Rest 1 minute, then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Pushups
  • 10 x Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead @ 16kg
  • 50 x Double Unders

Results: Front Squats 185lbs. Metcon 13:58… the Rx version has a timecap of 10 minutes and Handstand Pushups for both parts, but I figured this version would make for a better workout.

Deadlift, HSPU, Pullups and Row

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For time per round, every 4 minutes for 20 minutes

  • 3 x Deadlift @ 80% of 1RM
  • 6 x Handstand Pushups
  • 9 x Strict Pullups
  • 12 Cal Row

Then alternate EMOM for 6 minutes

  • Even round – 30 second Handstand Hold
  • Odd round – 30 second Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg

Results: First part, used 225lbs for the Deadlift… 2:14-2:20-2:25-2:44-3:05. Handstand Pushups were easy today. After the first two rounds, Pullups got really hard.

Strict Press then Devil Press, Step Overs, Toe Touches, Thrusters and Renegade Rows

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6 rounds of

  • 5 x Strict Press

Then for time (taken from Healtherblackfit’s Instagram WOD for Good Friday…

  • 8 x Devil Press
  • Rest 1 minute
  • 8 x Devil Press @ 12kg
  • 16 x Weighted Box Step Overs @ 12kg per hand
  • Rest 1 minute
  • 8 x Devil Press
  • 16 x Weighted Box Step Overs @ 12kg per hand
  • 24 x Alternating Toe Touches (12 per foot)
  • Rest 1 minute
  • 8 x Devil Press @ 12kg
  • 16 x Weighted Box Step Overs @ 12kg per hand
  • 24 x Alternating Toe Touches (12 per foot)
  • 32 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 20kg
  • Rest 1 minute
  • 8 x Devil Press @ 12kg
  • 16 x Weighted Box Step Overs @ 12kg per hand
  • 24 x Alternating Toe Touches (12 per foot)
  • 32 x Sandbag Thrusters
  • 40 x Renegade Rows with Pushup

Results: Failed 125lbs on round 6, so still at 120lbs for my 5RM. Metcon 23:54 ( last 40 reps took 6 minutes!).