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Bench Press then Burpees, Deadlifts and Row

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Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Tempo Bench Press 32X1

Then in as few sets as possible

  • 50 x Dumbbell Bench Press @ 20kg per hand

Then for time, inspired by a Rep Werks WOD on Instagram… 25-20-15-10-5 reps of

  • Devil Press @ 12kg per hand
  • Cal Row

Results: Bench 155lbs, missed at 165lbs with only 4 reps. The tempo format made it much more difficult considering that in the past I have hit 175lbs for my 5RM. Dumbbell Bench Press took 4 rounds. Metcon 16:28.

Weighted Pullups and Pistols then Row

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Warm up with 5 rounds of

  • 5 x Sots Press with Empty Bar
  • 5 x Goblet Squat @ 24kg
  • Rest 1 minute

Then 3 rounds of

  • 5 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • 3-5 x Pistol Squat per leg

Then for time

  • Row 1000m
  • Rest 3 minutes
  • Row 500m
  • Rest 2 minutes
  • Row 250m

Results: 1000m 3:56, 500m 1:56, 250m 0:57, total 12:49.

Row, Bench Press and Handstand Hold

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3 rounds for time, rest 2 minutes between rounds

  • Round 1 – Row 250m, damper @ 10
  • Round 2 – Row 250m, damper @ 8
  • Round 3 – Row 250m, damper @ 6

Then EMOM for 5 minutes

  • 20 Second Handstand Hold

Then 5 rounds, resting as needed

  • 8 x Bench Press @ 65% of 1RM

Results: Row R1 0:51 (42spm), R2. 0:50 (46spm), R3 0:52 (46spm). Bench Press 130lbs.

Overhead Press then Thrusters, Pullups and Burpees

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Take 15 minutes to work up to

  • 5 x Strict Press

Then every 2 minutes for 8 minutes

  • 10 x Strict Dumbbell Press @ 14kg

Then the Bergeron Freddy Kruger WOD, for time 21-15-9 of

  • Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • Burpees

Results: Presses 120lbs (110lbs last time). Dumbbell Presses went OK…probably could do 16kg next time. Metcon 4:12 (used standard Russian, not Crossfit swings).