Back Squats then a KB Complex

7 rounds to work up to a heavy 1RM

  • 5-5-3-3-2-1-1 x Back Squat

Then every 90 seconds for 15 minutes, using a single Kettlebell, do all movements with one arm then switch to the other arm

  • 6 x Single Kettlebell Swing @ 20kg
  • 3 x Single KB Snatch
  • 2 x Single KB Overhead Reverse Lunge (R+L=1rep)

Results: Back Squats 135-165-185-205-225-235-245lbs/110kg (old 1 RM wass 118kg but this is good enough for now). Metcon took about 1 minute per round so have 30 seconds rest.

Bench Press and DB Press then DB Snatches and Ring Dips

3 rounds of

  • 6 x Bench Presss @ 10lbs heavier than last time

3 rounds of

  • 6 x Single Dumbbell Strict Press @ 18kg each side (do all on one side then immediately switch to the other)
  • Rest 2 minutes

AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 12 x Alternating Dumbbell Snatches @ 21kg (6 per side)
  • 12 x Ring Dips

Results: Used 165lbs/75kg for the Bench Press. Metcon 6 rounds plus 4 reps.

Sumo Deadlifts the KBS and HSPU

3 rounds of

  • 8 x Sumo Deadlift @ 185lbs/85kg

Then for time

  • 10 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 2 x Handstand Pushup
  • Row 10 Calories
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 4 x Handstand Pushups
  • Row 15 Calories
  • 25 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 6 x Handstand Pushups
  • Row 25 Calories
  • 50 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 8 x Handstand Pushups
  • Row 50 Calories

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Pike Lift over a Kettlebell (over and back = 1 rep)
  • 10 Second Pike Hold above the KB
  • Rest 1 minute

Results: Metcon 14:25.

Bike, Row, T2B, Cleans and Presses

Inspired by Crossfit New England’s Absolute Zero WOD…

AMRAP in 3 minutes

  • 1000m Bike
  • Max Toes to Bar

Immediately followed by AMRAP in 3 minutes

  • 1000m Bike
  • Max Dumbbell Hang Power Clean @ 16kg

Rest 3 minutes then AMRAP in 3 minutes

  • 500m Row
  • Max T2B

Immediately followed by AMRAP in 3 minutes

  • 500m Row
  • Max DB Strict Press @ 16kg

Rest 3 minutes then AMRAP in 3 minutes

  • 1000m Bike
  • Max T2B

Immediately followed by AMRAP in 3 minutes

  • 1000m Bike
  • Max DB Hang Power Clean @ 16kg

Results: Metcon 17-18/11-16/16-14.