Strict Press and Rows, then 2017 Masters Qualifier #3 (scaled)

Every 90 seconds for 18 minutes (6 rounds) do

  • First 90 seconds – 3 x Strict Press @ 125lbs/55kg
  • Second 90 seconds – 5 x Dumbbell Rows per Hand @ 24kg (used a kettlebell)

For time do 21-15-9 of

  • Shoulder to Overhead @ 65lbs
  • Pullups

Results: For the metcon finished in 4:05 ( 21 unbroken pullups 🙂 )

Split Squats then Karen with a Sandbag

Not for time do 5 rounds of

  • 3 x Bulgarian Split Squats with bar in Front Rack position

Increase weight per round.

Then for time do Karen, but instead of wall balls do Sandbag thrusters (just because I have neither a ball nor a wall)…

  • 150 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 15kg

Results:  Weights for the split squats were 65/80/95/115/125lb(56kg).  Finished Karen in 9:28.

Toes to Bar Complex then KB Swings, Box Jums and Goblet Squats

For quality do 3 rounds of the following:

  • 20 Second L-Hang
  • 5 x Knees to Elbow
  • 5 x Strict Toes to Bar

AMRAP in 10 minutes of:

  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 x Box Jumps
  • 10 x Renegade Rows total @ 12kg
  • 5 x TRX Pushups

Then not for time do:

30 x Barbell Situps

Results: For the metcon did 4 rounds plus 20 KBS.

Back Squats then Double Unders, Thrusters and Pullups

Another one inspired by Crossfit Invictus.  Every 2 minutes for 14 minutes do the following increasing weight each round until the last set

  • Set 1 – 6 x Back Squats
  • Set 2 – 5 x Back Squats
  • Set 3 – 3 x Back Squats
  • Set 4 – 3 x Back Squats
  • Set 5 – 2 x Back Squats
  • Set 6 – 2 x Back Squats
  • Set 7 – Max Unbroken Back Squats @ Set 3 weight (pause only to exhale and inhale at the top)

Then do five rounds for time of:

  • 40 x Double-Unders
  • 20 x Dumbbell Thrusters @ 8kg per hand (wallball weight)
  • 10 x Pullups

Results:  For the first part worked up to 205lbs.  Set 3 weight was 155lbs. Did 13 reps in set 7.  The Metcon took 11:52.