Strict Presses then a KB Complex

4 rounds of

  • 3 x Strict Press @ 80% of 1RM

Then 10 rounds for time with a single Kettlebell (left + right = 1 round)…

  • 1 x Kettlebell Bent Row @ 20kg
  • 1 x Kettlebell Swing
  • 1 x Kettlebell Clean
  • 1 x Kettlebell Squat Clean
  • 1 x Kettlebell Press
  • 1 x Kettlebell Snatch
  • Repeat with other arm

Finisher… accumulate

  • 50 x Floor Seated Dumbbell Strict Press @ 14kg

Results: Used 120lbs/55kg or the Presses. Metcon 7:11.

Back Squats then CF Open WOD 25.1

3 rounds of

  • 5 x Back Squats @ 97% of 5RM

Then the Crossfit Open workout 25.1 for 55-59 age group…

AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • 3 x Burpees (Rx is lateral over the DB)
  • 3 x Single Dumbbell Hang Clean and Press @ 14kg (Rx is 15kg)
  • 10 x Lunges (Rx is 2 x 4.5m walking)
  • 6 x Burpees
  • 6 x Single Dumbbell Hang Clean and Press
  • 10 x Lunges
  • 9 x Burpees
  • 9 x Single Dumbbell Hand Clean and Press
  • 10 x Lunges
  • etc. adding 3 to the Burpees and Clean and Press until time is up

Alternate hands on the Clean and Press as desired (alternate per rep, do sets of 3 then alternate, etc.)

Results: Used 210lbs/95kg for the Back Squats. Metcon 7 rounds plus 22 reps (260 reps).

Pullups then Deadlifts, HPC, Push Press and Row

6 rounds, rest exactly one minute between rounds

  • 5 x Strict Pullups
  • 3 x Strict Pullups @ 10kg
  • 1 x Strict Pullup @ 20kg
  • 1 x Strict Pullup @ 20kg
  • 3 x Strict Pullups @ 10kg
  • 5 x Strict Pullups

Then inspired by the CF New England WOD from January 4…

5 rounds of AMRAP in 3 minutes, rest 3 minutes between rounds

  • 12 x Deadlifts @ 125lbs
  • 9 x Hang Power Cleans
  • 6 x Push Press
  • Max Calorie Row

Results: Pullups seemed easy so will continue to add load in the coming weeks and see what that does. Metcon 14-14-2-3-2 calories per round… probably should have used lighter weight but was looking for a heavy challenge.

Power Snatch, Thrusters and Burpees

Street Parking Vault WOD from Jan 5.

AMRAP in 13 minutes for total Bupees…

Buy in: 3 rounds of

  • 20 x Power Snatch @ 65lbs
  • 20 x Thrusters @ 65lbs

Then in remaining time

  • Max Burpees

Results: Guidance on this WOD was to finish the buy-in in 7 minutes and shoot for 60 Burpees… hahaha. I finished the buy-in in 12 minutes and got 11 Burpees. I started with 75lbs/34kg for the first round, then dropped to 65lbs/30kg in the last two.