Bench Press and Rows then Thrusters, Double Unders and Pullups

Not for time do 5 rounds of

  • 5 x Bench Press
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 6 x Dumbell Rows with Both Hands @ 18kg per hand
  • Rest 90 seconds

Then 6 rounds for time of

  • 36 x Double Unders
  • 18 x Thrusters with empty bar
  • 9 x Pullups

Results:   Bench press 115/135/155/185/195lbs.  For the metcon a very hard 12:11.

Back Squat then Cleans, Pushups and Air Squats

Take 20 minutes and work up to a heavy 1RM Backsquat

Taken from the CF Invictus workout “The Chief.”

AMRAP in 3 minutes of the following. Repeat for a total of five sets, resting 60 seconds between sets. Pick up each set where you left off when the last ended.

  • 3 x Power Cleans @ 125lbs
  • 6 x Pushups
  • 9 x Air Squats

Results:  Really good workout.  Ended up with a new 1RM on the backsquat of 225lbs (102kg).  Used the following rep scheme 5 x 115, 5 x 135, 3 x 155, 3 x 185, 2 x 205, 2 x 210,  1 x 220, 1 x 225.  For the metcon did 18 rounds exactly.

Weighted Pullups and Dips then V-Ups, DB Snatches, Dips and Pullups

Every 90 seconds for 9 rounds do 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 reps per round of

  • Weighted Pullups @ 30lbs
  • Weighted Dips @ 55lbs

Then do 5 rounds for time of

  • 10 x V-Ups
  • 10 x Dumbbell Snatch (alternating, 5 per arm) @ 20kg
  • 10 x Dips
  • 10 x Pullups

Results:   Getting both pullups and dips in for the round of 5 was difficult, used all of the 90 seconds.  Also used too much weight on the dips and so didn’t get full extension in some rounds.  Metcon in 11:22.

Pullups, HSPU and Toes to Bar

Reusing a format from an old Atomic Crossfit workout.

EMOM for max reps do 4 different ladders increasing by 2 reps per round…

Start with a Strict Pullup ladder beginning at 2 reps

  • 2-4-6-8 and so on until you cannot complete the total number of reps in the minute

Rest one minute after failure then begin a Handstand Pushup ladder beginning at 2 reps

  • 2-4-6-8 and so on until  you cannot complete the total number of reps in the minute

Rest one minute after failure then begin Strict Toes to Bar  ladder beginning at 4 reps

  • 4-6-8-10 and so on until  you cannot complete the total number of reps in the minute

Rest one minute after failure then begin Goblet Squat @ 24kg  ladder beginning at 6 reps

  • 6-8-10-12 and so on until  you cannot complete the total number of reps in the minute

Results: Pullups 2,4,6,8,8=28  HSPU 2,4,6,8,9=29 T2B 4,6,8,10,7=35 Goblet Squats 6,8,10,12,14,16,16=72

Deadlifts then Thrusters, Pullups, Burpees, Toes to Bar and Rowing

Take 15- 20 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Deadlift

AMRAP in 20 minutes of

  • 21 x Thrusters @ 80lbs(36kg)
  • 21 x Pullups
  • 21 x Burpees
  • 21 x Toes to Bar
  • 15 x Thrusters @ 80lbs
  • 15 x Pullups
  • 15 x Burpees
  • 15 x Toes to Bar
  • 9 x Thrusters @ 80lbs
  • 9 x Pullups
  • 9 x Burpees
  • 9 x Toes to Bar
  • Row for Calories in remaining time

Results: Got up to 275lbs (125kg) with the deadlifts.  For the metcon finished with 203 reps (23 calories rowed).  Pace yourself.  I finished the first part with 5:30 remaining which ended up being a lot of rowing :-p.