Cleans then Thrusters, Box Jumps, T2B and L-Sits

3 rounds of

  • 5 x Hang Cleans
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then immediately following the last rest do 3 rounds of

  • 5 x Power Clean
  • Rest 2 minutes

Focus on slow, steady, touch and go reps.

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 12 x Sandbag Thrusters with Sandbag on Shoulder, alternating shoulders with each rep
  • 12 x Box Jumps
  • 12 x Toes to Bar

Results:  Hang Cleans 95-105-115lbs.  Cleans 125-135-140lbs.  Failed on the 4th rep of the final round  so just ended up doing the final two as singles. Metcon 5 rounds plus 12 reps.

Power Snatch then Snatches, Double Unders and Pullups

Every two minutes for 12 minutes

  • 3 x Power Snatch

The next part is taken from the CF New England WOD from Feb 5.

AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • 25 x Double Unders
  • 5 x Power Snatch @ 75% of 3 rep max
  • 25 x Double Unders
  • 10 x Strict Pullups

Results:   Power Snatch 65-75-80-95-100-105lbs.  Metcon 5 rounds plus 21 reps.

Crossfit Open WOD 17.3 Revisited

The scaling is not exactly the same as the one on the Games site, used full pullups here instead of jumping pullups and lighter weights for the snatch and OHS.

Prior to 8:00, complete  3 rounds of:

  • 6 x Pullups
  • 6 x Power Snatch + Overhead Squat @ 45 lb

Then, 3 rounds of:

  • 7 x Pullups
  • 5 x Power Snatch + Overhead Squat @ 65 lb

Prior to 12:00, complete 3 rounds of

  • 8 x Pullups
  • 4 x Power Snatch + Overhead Squat @ 75 lb

Prior to 16:00, complete 3 rounds of:

  • 9 x Pullups
  • 3 x Power Snatch + Overhead Squat @ 95 lb

Prior to 20:00, complete 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Pullups
  • 2 x Power Snatch + Overhead Squat @ 115 lb

Prior to 24:00, complete 3 rounds of:

  • 11 x Pullups
  • 1 x Power Snatch + Overhead Squat @ 135 lb

Results:  Crushed it this time… 9 rounds plus 10 reps (118 reps/16 minutes). Last time finished 7 rounds + 9 reps (93 reps total/12 minutes).  My overhead squat has improved considerably and at 45lbs I can now do a squat snatch so that speeds things up.

Dumbbell Snatches and Pullups then Toes to Bar, DB Hang Clean and Jerk, and Burpees

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes (5 rounds)

  • 5 x Dumbbell Snatch @ 50lbs/23kg Left Hand
  • 5 x Dumbbell Snatch Right Hand
  • 5 x Strict Pullups

This next part is inspired by the 18.1 WOD but modified since I am in a hotel which does not have a rowing machine.

AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 8 x Toes to Bar
  • 10 x Dumbbell Hang Clean and Jerk @ 14kg
  • 12 x Burpees

Results:  For the metcon 5 rounds plus 18 reps.

Back Squats then HSPU, Hang Power Clean and Reverse Lunges

Inspired by the CF Invictus WOD from from Jan 22.

6 rounds of Back Squats, resting 2-3 minutes per round

  • Set 1 – 5 reps @ 70-75%
  • Set 2 – 3 reps @ 75-80%
  • Set 3 – 1 rep @ 80-85%
  • Set 4 – 5 reps @ 75-80%
  • Set 5 – 3 reps @ 80-85%
  • Set 6 – 1 rep @ 85-90%

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 4 x Handstand Pushups
  • 8 x Hang Power Clean @ 95lbs
  • 12 x Reverse Lungs with Bar in Front Rack @95lbs

Results:   Back Squat 170-185-200-185-205-220lbs.  Metcon 5 rounds plus 3 reps.