Deadlifts then KBS, Pullups and HSPU

Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 5 x Deadlift @ 70%
  • 3 x Deadlift @ 80%
  • 1 x Deadlift @ 85%
  • 5 x Deadlift @ 80%
  • 3 x Deadlift @ 85%
  • 1 x Deadlift @ 90%

Then 5 rounds for time

  • 12 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 9 x Ring Dips
  • 6 x Strict Pullups

Results: Deadlifts 210-240-265-240-265-285lbs. Metcon 8:24.

Back Squats, Pullups and Pushups then Planks

Every 2 minutes for 6 minutes, work up to a heavy load

  • 1 x Pause Back Squat with 3 second pause at Bottom
  • 3 x Back Squat

For max complete rounds, every 2 minutes

  • 5 x Strict Pullups
  • 10 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg
  • 15 x Pushups

Then 2 rounds

  • 45 Second Plank
  • 45 Second Side Plank Left
  • 45 Second Side Plank Right
  • Rest 60 Seconds

Results: Back Squat 185-195-205lbs. Metcon round 7 (got up to 28 reps in round 8).

Clean and Jerk then Run

Using an empty bar, 3 rounds of

  • 3 x Hang Clean
  • 3 x Front Squat
  • 3 x Strict Press
  • 3 x Squat Clean

Rest as needed between rounds

Take 20 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Clean and Jerk

Then 3 rounds for time

  • Run 400m
  • 8 x Clean @ 65% of max from above
  • 8 x Hand Stand Pushups

Results: C&J – 175lbs. Metcon 13:31. Handstand Pushups were really weak, could only manage sets of 3 unbroken. Also, would have been about 60 seconds faster but was attacked by a giant playful Berner Sennenhund who thought running with me would be more fun than going for a walk with his person.

Deadlifts then Row, Mountain Climbers, Sandbag Over the Shoulder and Platewalks

Four rounds of

  • 5 x Deadlift @ 75%
  • Rest 2 minutes between rounds

Then for total reps/calories 4 rounds of 30 seconds work / 30 seconds rest of the following:

  • Station 1: Row for Calories
  • Station 2: Mountain Climbers
  • Station 3: Sandbag Ground to Over the Shoulder @ 50lbs
  • Station 4: Ring/TRX Pushups

Results: Deadlifts 225lbs. Metcon Row x 16 – Mt Climbers x 132 – Sandbags x 25 – Pushups x 65 – Total 238.

Bench Press, Weighted Pullups and Burpee BJ Overs

Crossfit Invictus WOD from October 22, 2019.

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes do Bench Presses

  • 3 x @ 70%
  • 2 x @ 75%
  • 2 x @ 80%
  • 1 x @ 85%
  • 1 x @ 90%

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 1 x @ 95%
  • 1 x @ 100%
  • 1 x @ 100+%

Then AMRAM in 5 minutes of

Burpee Box Jump Over

Then every 2 minutes for 12 minutes do Weighted Pullups

  • 3 x @ 20lbs
  • 2 x @ 25lbs
  • 2 x @ 30lbs
  • 1 x @ 40lbs
  • 1 x @ 45lbs
  • 1 x @ 50lbs

Results: For the Bench Press got up to my old 1RM 215lbs, failed at 220lbs. Metcon 54 reps.