Crossfit Open WOD 20.2 (scaled)

Was in Richmond Virginia last week and dropped into West End Crossfit. It was just a 5 minute walk from my hotel, really nice people, great workouts.

AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • 4 x Dumbbell Thrusters @ 35lbs (Rx is 50lbs)
  • 6 x Toes to Bar
  • 24 x Double Unders

Results: This one played to my strengths… 554 reps (16 rounds plus 10 reps).

Bench Press then Double Unders and Renegade Rows

A mashup of the CF Invictus Strength WOD from 10/2/2019 with a Street Parking Metcon from September 28 on Instagram.

Every 2 minutes for 20 minutes

  • 2 x Bench Press
  • 8 x V-Ups

Then AMRAP in 10 minutes of

  • 20 x Double Unders
  • 1 x Renegade Rows @ 18kg
  • 20 x Double Unders
  • 2 x Renegade Rows
  • 20 x Double Unders
  • 3 x Renegade Rows
  • etc. until time is up

Results: Short but effective workout. Bench Press 115-125-135…-195-205lbs. Glad I went with the heavier weight for the Metcon. StreetParking’s goal was 7 rounds, ended up with 8 rounds plus 28 reps.

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.