Presses then Wallballs and T2B

Every 4 minutes for 20 minutes do:

  • 1-1-1-1-1 x Push Press @ 105lbs/50kg, rest with bar in front rack for 5-10 seconds between reps
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • Max Reps Strict Pullups

Then do AMRAP in 7 minutes of:

  • 10 x Toes to Bar
  • 10 x Wall Balls

Results:  The “rest” between reps worked well to give time to concentrate on the push press.  Pullups: 12-8-8-7-6.  For the AMRAP did 4 rounds plus 10 Wall Balls and 5 T2B,

Crossfit321 Vacation WOD

Dropped into Crossfit321 in Topsham (Brunswick), Maine and this was the workout.  Sam was a member of this Crossfit for a while while at Bowdoin…

Not for time do 3 rounds of Bench Press with the following rep scheme:

  • 5 x @ 65% of 1 RM
  • 3 x @ 75%
  • Max Reps @ 85%

Then for time do:

  • Row 2k
  • 50 x Burpees
  • 50 x Pullups
  • 50 x Hand Release Pushups

Results:  This is a great holiday upper body workout.  Need to come up with the equivalent lower body workout.  Max effort bench ended up with 3 reps at 180lbs/80kg.  Metcon in 20:22.

Front Squats then Toes to Bar, Wall Balls and Double Unders

Not for time  do Front Squats working up to a heavy max.

  • 5 x 155lbs / 70kg
  • 5 x 165lbs
  • 3 x 170lbs
  • 3 x 175lbs
  • 3 x 185lbs
  • 1 x 195lbs / 88kg

Then do AMRAP in 5 minutes of:

  • 7 x Toes to Bar
  • 14 x Wall Balls
  • 28 x Double Unders

Rest 3 minutes and then AMRAP in 5 minutes of:

  • 7 x Toes to Bar
  • 14 x Wall Balls
  • 28 x Double Unders

Results:  First 5 minute round did 3 rounds plus 7 t2b + 9 WB. Second round did 2 rounds plus 7 t2b + 14 WB + 24 DUs.

Dips and Kettlebells followed by a Tabatta

Every 2 minutes do as many rounds and reps as possible until you cannot complete all reps in a round:

  • 10 x Ring Dips
  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings @ 70lbs/32kg

Then for total calories do 20/10 tabata on the assault bike followed by a second 20/10 tabata for total reps of double unders.

Results:  For the first part, did 6 rounds plus 19 reps (10 dips and 9 KB swings).  For the assault bike, 43 calories.  For the DUs, 154.

Front Squats then Thrusters and Pullups

Not for time, warm up with 2 rounds of:

  • 10 x Pushups
  • 10 x Goblet Squats @ 16 then 24kg
  • 10 x Reverse Rows @ 45 degrees
  • 2 x Wall Walks

Every 4 minutes for 20 minutes do:

  • 5 x Front Squats @ 155lbs/70kg
  • 3 x Weighted Ring Pullups @ 20lbs/9kg

Then do 5 rounds for time of:

  • 9 x Thrusters @ 95 lbs/43kg
  • 9 x Pullups

Results:  Worked up to the front squat with 3 sets of 5 at increasing weight.  For the metcon, 7:02.  Not bad considering it is the same weight and reps as FRAN.