Snatch and OHS Practice then Run, Row, KBS and BBJO

Took 20 minutes to work on Snatches and Overhead Squats.

Then AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • Run 400m
  • 30 x Kettlebell Swings
  • Row 15 Calories
  • 10 x Burpee Box Jump Overs

Worked on only nose breathing, so kept a pace which did not require me to start breathing through my mouth. Lisa has been trying the same in her workouts. More information on this blog: Rethink Your Breahing.

Results: Overhead Squats and Snatches went well. Even got to a Squat Snatch at 75lbs. Metcon 2 rounds plus 400m/25 KBS.

Core Work then Deadlifts, Pullups and Dumbbell Clean and Jerk

Three rounds of

  • 30 Second Side Plank Left
  • 30 Second Side Plank Right
  • 10 x Glute Bridges
  • 10 x Parallelette Passthroughs

Then the CF Invictus WOD from today…

Take 20-30 minutes to work up to a heavy Deadlift.

Then AMRAP in 8 minutes of

  • 8 x Pullups
  • 8 x Single Hand Dumbbell Clean and Jerk Left @ 20kg
  • 8 x Singe Hand Dumbbell Clean and Jerk Right @ 20kg

Results: Got up to 295lbs/134kg Deadlift. Metcon 4 rounds plus 8 reps (104 reps total).

Bench Press then Pullups, Dips and Pushups

CF Invictus WOD from September 20, 2019.

Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes @ 80% of 1RM.

  • 1 x Bench Press (controlled 2 seconds down, 1 second pause at bottom)
  • 3-4 x Bench Press

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 3 x Strict Pullups
  • 6 x Kipping Pullups
  • 9 x Ring Dips
  • 12 x Pushups

Results: Used 175lbs for the bench press. Metcon 4 rounds plus 14 reps.

Front Squats then Power Clean, Thruster and S2OH

6 rounds of Front Squats, rest 2 minutes between rounds

  • 5 x Front Squat @ 65%
  • 3 x Front Squat @ 75%
  • 1 x Front Squat @ 85%
  • 5 x Front Squat @ 70%
  • 3 x Front Squat @ 80%
  • 1 x Front Squat @ 90%

Then AMRAP in 6 minutes of (CF Invictus WOD from Instagram)

  • 1 x Power Clean @ 95lbs
  • 1 x Thruster
  • 1 x Shoulder to OH

Results: Front Squat 140-165-185-160-180-200lbs. Metcon 14 rounds.

Thrusters, Deadlifts and Burpees

EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Strict Pullups

Then this WOD taken from Crossfit New England.

AMRAP in 5 minutes

  • Buy-In: 50 Sandbag Thrusters
  • 12 Deadlifts @ 185lbs
  • 12 Lateral Barbell Burpees

Rest 5 Minutes then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Buy-In: 35 Sandbag Thrusters
  • 9 Deadlifts @ 205lbs
  • 9 Lateral Barbell Burpees

Rest 5 Minutes then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Buy-In: 20 Sandbag Thrusters
  • 6 Deadlifts @ 225lbs
  • 6 Lateral Barbell Burpees

Results: Metcon (excluding buy-in) – 32 reps / 29 reps / 24 reps.