Kettlebell Lunges, Swings and Pushups

AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • 2 x Goblet Hold Alternating Lunge @ 24-32kg (total, 1 rep each leg)
  • 2 x Kettlebell Swing @ 32kg
  • 2 x Pushups with Hands on Kettlebell Ball
  • 4 x Goblet Hold Alternating Lunge @ 24-32kg (total, 2 reps each leg)
  • 4 x Kettlebell Swing @ 32kg
  • 4 x Pushups with Hands on Kettlebell Ball
  • etc.

Results: 8 rounds plus 44 reps. Had to reduce the weight on the lunges to 24kg after round 6 since my hands were too sweaty and I was feeling like I was going to drop the 32kg KB.

Weighted Dips and Ring Rows then KB Swings, Overhead Press and Pullups

5 rounds of

  • 8 x Weighted Dips @ 10kg
  • 8 x Ring Rows

Then 2 sets of

  • Max Dips
  • Max Ring Rows (feet closer to rings than before)

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes

  • 9 x Dual Kettlebell Swings @ 14kg per hand
  • 12 x Kettlebell Overhead Press @ 14kg per hand
  • 15 x Kipping Pullups

Results: For the Ring Rows put my feet on a bench for the first part, on the floor for the second. Maxes were 15/10-15/11. Metcon 5 plus 22. Arms were done after this one.

Back Squats then Deadlifts, V-Ups and Burpee

Giving Overhead Squats another try…

3 rounds of

  • 3 x Standing Sots Press with empty bar
  • 10 second Heel Elevated Overhead Squat Hold with Empty Bar

Then work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Back Squat

Then as finisher, a modified version of the Marston Benchmark WOD. 5 rounds for time (Rx is AMRAP in 20)

  • 1 x Deadlift @ 270lbs/122kg (Rx is 405lbs 🫤)
  • 10 x V-Ups (Rx is T2B)
  • 15 x Burpees

Results: Overhead Squats were doable but killed my shiulder sso not wasting my time… Back Squat 225lbs/102kg. Metcon 9:26. Nice heavy workout.

Overhead Press, Ring Pullups and Row

3 rounds of

  • 8 x Seated Dumbbell Press @ 16kg
  • 3 x Weighted Ring Pullups @ 10kg

4 rounds of AMRAP in 3 minutes, rest 2 minutes between rounds

  • Row 400m
  • 3 x Ring Pullups
  • 6 x Strict Press @ 65% of 3RM from last time
  • Max Effort Push Press

Results: Used 95lbs for the Presses. Metcon – Total Push Presses 23 reps (6-8-6-3).

Strict Lynne (again) then DB Snatch, Situps and Burpees

Lynne Benchmark WOD, as many reps as possible in 5 rounds of (rest as needed between movements and rounds)

  • Max Unbroken Body Weight Bench Press
  • Max Unbroken Strict Pullups

Then AMRAP in 13 minutes (Inspired by Danny memorial WOD which is AMRAP in 23 minutes)

  • 12 x Alternating Dumbbell Snatch @ 20kg
  • 10 x Burpees
  • 12 x Abmat Situps

Results: I prefer Strict Pullups but might be interesting to do high volume kippping next time and see how that goes. Used 165llbs for the Bench Press since that is what I used last time, eventhough body weight is more like 155lbs. 8/10-8/10-6/10-5/9-6/8…80 reps, so same as last time. Metcon 5 rounds plus 13 reps.