Split Squats then Lunges and Burpees

3 round of

  • 8 x Dumbbell Deficit Split Squats* @ 14kg per hand, left leg forward
  • 8 x Dumbbell Deficit Split Squats @ 14kg per hand, right leg forward

For the Split Squats, put both front foot and back foot on 20kg plates, bring knee to floor.

5 rounds for time

  • 18 x Overhead Barbell Lunges @ 20kg (total, 9 per leg)
  • 21 x Burpees

Results: Metcon 14:16

RFE Split Squats then Row, Russian Twists and Power Snatches

3 rounds of

  • 3 x Zombie Squats @50kg

4 rounds to work up to a heavy (heavier than last time)

  • 10 x Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat per Leg with Barbell on Back
  • Rest 30 seconds between legs, 2 minutes between rounds

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • 15 Calorie Row
  • 15 x Russian Twists Sitting on Rower @ 14kg (l+r=1 rep)
  • 15 x Hang Power Snatch @ 45lbs

Results: Got up to a very, very hard 52kg with the Split Squat. Metcon 4 rounds plus 10 calories.

Row, Deadlifts, Burpees, Thrusters and Lunges

Inspired by wodwellcf’s Tsakos WOD….

AMRAP in 25 minutes

Buy in

  • Row 2000m

Then in remaining time, AMAP of

  • 9 x Deadlifts @ 135lbs
  • 7 x Burpees
  • 5 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 20kg
  • 3 x Sandbag Lunges (r+l=1 rep)

Results: 7 rounds plus 7 reps. 2k Row in around minutes.

Dumbell Presses then KB Swings, Cleans and Push Press

6 rounds of

  • 4 x Seated Dumbbell Press @ 18kg
  • 8 x Dumbbell Bench Press @ 18kg
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then EMOM for 12 minutes

  • 3 x Dual Kettlebell Swing @ 14kg per Hand
  • 3 x Dual Kettlebell Clean
  • 3 x Dual Kettlebell Push Press

Then a finisher for time

  • 15 x Alternating Plank Kettlebell Pull Through (over/back = 1 rep)
  • 30 x Alternating Dynamic Planks (down/up = 1 rep/15 per side)
  • 45 x Mountain Climbers (l+r = 1 rep)

Results: Done as shown. Heavier on the Kettlebells would have been better but only have one of each the heavier KBs. Finisher 4:25.

Front Squats then Power Cleans, Push Presses and Lunges

Take 6 rounds to work up to a heavy

6 x Front Squats

Then 2 rounds of

12 x Front Squats @ 65% of above 6RM

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 6 x Power Clean @ 75lbs
  • 6 x Push Press @ 75lbs
  • 4 x Alternating Overhead Lunges @ 75lbs (2 per leg)

Results: Got up to 175lbs/80kg with the Front Squats. Part 2 with 115lbs/52kg. Metcon 8 rounds plus 12 reps.