Front Squats then Deadlifts, HPC and Lunges

3 rounds increase weight per round of

  • 5 x Zombie Squats

Then increasing from heaviest weight from above, 5 rounds, resting 2 minutes between rounds, work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Front Squat

Then 10 rounds for time, inspired by the Crossfit WOD from 22 May.

  • 4 x Deadlift @ 50kg
  • 3 x Hang Power Clean @ 50kg
  • 2 x Lunges with Bar in Front Rack (total, one per leg)

Results: Zombie 45-65-95lbs. Front Squats 120-135-155-170-185lbs/85kg. Metcon 7:02 (misread my own instructions and only did 2 Power Cleans).

Bench Press then a KB Complex

4 rounds of

  • 3 x Bench Press @ 98% of 3RM

Then 2 rounds of

  • 15 x Incline Dumbbell Bench Press @ 20kg per Hand

Then, Joeller Blades workout from Feb 27 (might want to watch the video in Instagram).. EMOM for 12 minutes with a single Kettlebell, do all 3 sets on one side then switch to other hand (2 rounds with each hand total)

  • Minute 1 – 10 x KB Swings to Face Pull
  • Minute 2 – 8 x KB Palm Clean to Reverse Lunge
  • Minute 3 – 6 x KB Snatch to Press

Results: Bench Press used 195lbs for first 3 rounds (failed after 2 reps in round 3) and 185lbs for the last round. Used 20kg KB for the Metcon, challenging movements.

Handstand Practice then Snatches and Overhead Squats

Take 15 minutes and work on Frog Stand press to Handstand

Then 3 rounds of

  • 1 x Wall Walk plus 3 x Wall Facing Handstand Pushups

Then every 2 minutes for 20 minutes work up to a heavy

  • 2 x Panda Pull
  • 1 x Hang Power Snatch

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes with empty bar

  • 5 x Standing Sotts Press with Snatch Grip
  • 3 x Heel Elevated Overhead Squat

Results: Got up to a 43kg Power Snatch.

Front Squats

Been doing a lot of high intensity work this week so just some skill and strength today.

Take 15 minutes and work on Frog Stand Press Progressions.

5 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 80% of 1RM
  • 3 x Front Squat
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then 1 round of

  • 20 x Front Squats @ 50% of 1RM

Results: Used 175lbs and 110lbs for the Front Squats.

Front Squats then Cleans, Presses and Reverse Lunges

3 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 75% of 1RM
  • 6 x Front Squat
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then inspired by Street Parking’s Vault WOD #7, 10 rounds for time of

  • 1-2-3…7-8-9-10 x Clean and Press @ 75lb
  • 10-9-8-7…3-2-1 x Barbell Reverse Lunge @ 75lbs (back rack, r+l=1rep)

Results: Used 165lbs for the Front Squats. Metcon 18:26.