DB Push Press, Power Cleans and Row

Inspired by Crossfit New England’s ‘Smoke on the Water’ WOD from Aug 9. For time…

1 round of

  • 21 x DB Power Clean @ 14kg per hand
  • 21 x DB Push Press @ 14kg per hand
  • Row 1000m

Then 3 rounds of

  • 7 x DB Power Clean @ 14kg per hand
  • 7 x DB Push Press @ 14kg per hand

Then

  • Row 1000m

Then 7 rounds of

  • 3 x DB Power Clean @ 14kg per hand
  • 3 x DB Push Press @ 14kg per hand

Then

  • Row 1000m

Results: 19:52… averaged approx. 6:38 per round.

Deadlifts and Dips then a Kettlebell EMOM

Take 7 rounds, working up to a heavy deadlift…

  • 3 x Deadlift (try and get heavier than 4RM from last time)
  • Max unbroken Weighted Dips @ 13-15kg

Then using a single kettlebell, every 2 minutes for 12 minutes, perform all exercises on one side in one 2 minute round, then switch to the other for the next round (3 rounds per side)

  • 6 x Kettlebell Swings @ 20kg
  • 6 x Kettlebell Clusters @ 20kg
  • 12 x Kettlebell Front Rack Reverse Lunge @ 20kg
  • 6 x Kettlebell Twist @ 20kg

Results: Deadlifts 135-185-225-255-275-285-295lbs/135kg. Metcon was good and hard.

Handstands and Weighted Pullups then Front Squats, Push Press, Pullups and Row

3 rounds of

  • Freestanding Handstand Hold (as long as possible)
  • 4 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • 4 x Strict Pullups
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then, based on CF New England’s WOD from May 7, three 4 minute AMRAPs for max calories Rowed…

AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 7 x Push Press @ 95lbs
  • 7 x Front Squats
  • 7 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Rest 4 minutes, then AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 5 x Push Press @ 115lbs
  • 5 x Front Squats
  • 5 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Rest 4 minutes, then AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 3 x Push Press @ 125lbs
  • 3 x Front Squats
  • 3 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Results: Was able to get a handstand hold of around 8-10 seconds per round. Metcon 12-0-12… second round was hard, finished the 3 rounds with about 10 seconds left.