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Bench Press then Pullups, Dips, V-Ups

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3 rounds

  • 6 x Bench Press @ 135lbs

Then EMOM for 20 minutes or until you cannot complete all reps in a round

  • 3 x Strict Pullups
  • 6 x Bar Dips
  • 12 x Alternating Single Leg V-Ups (total, 6 per leg)

Results: Stepped back on the Bench Press to work on form and to strengthen my shoulder which hurts when lifting heavy. ?Metconn 10 rounds plus 19 reps.

Strict Press then Pullups, DL and Burpees

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5 rounds work up to a heavy

  • 6 x Strict Press

Then 2 rounds of

  • 10 x TRX Tricep Extensions
  • 10 x Pushups

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes (WODwell’s “High Noon” WOD)…

  • 12 x Pullups
  • 9 x Deadlifts @ 185lbs
  • 6 x Burpees

Results: Strict Presses 115lbs. Metcon 5 rounds plus 9 reps.

Back Squats then Lunges and Double Unders

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3 rounds of

  • 10 x Tempo TRX Pike Press with 1 second hold at top

5 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 6 x Back Squat

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 10 x Alternating Overhead Forward plus Reverse Lunge @ 16kg Left Arm (5 per leg)
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 10 x Overhead Forward plus Reverse Lunge @ 16kg Right Arm
  • 30 x Double Unders

For the lunge, step into a forward lunge then directly step into a reverse lunge on the same leg, then switch legs. Weight stays overhead the whole time on the same arm.

Results: Back Squat 215lbs. Metccon 3 rounds plus 2 reps.

Wall Balls, HSPU and Power Cleans

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The Holleyman WOD from WODwell on Instagram…

30 rounds for time (time cap 30 minutes)

  • 5 x Wall Balls
  • 3 x Handstand Pushups
  • 1 x Power Clean

Results: Used 20kg Sandbag Thrusters for the Wall Balls as usual. Used 135lbs/62kg (Rx 102kg) for the Power Clean. 26 rounds 4 reps at the time cap. Rx does not have a time cap but I needed to go into the office so…

Pullup Strength then a KB Metcon

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3-5 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • 5 x Weighted Dips @ 10kg

Immediately followed (after last 2 minutes ends) every 2 minutes for 4 minutes (2 rounds) of

  • Max effort Strict Pullups
  • Max effort Dips

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 1 x Jumping Bar Muscle Up plus 3 x Dip at top and then slow (as possible) descent

Then every 2 minutes for 20 minutes, using a single kettlebell (inspired by this Kettlebell Kings WOD)…

  • 3 x Single Kettlebell Swings
  • 3 x Single Kettlebell Power Clean
  • 3 x Single Kettlebell Squat Clean
  • 3 x Single Kettlebell Thruster
  • 5 x Mountain Climbers (l+r=1 rep)
  • Repeat in other side

Results: All done as shown. Max Pullups – 6 and 4, Max Dips – 10 and 9. Used 16kg Kettlebell for the Metcon.