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Bench Press, Bike and Toes to Bar

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5 rounds

  • 2 x Bench Press @ 100% of 2RM
  • 6 x Weighted Pullup @ 13kg

Then 3 rounds

  • 8 x Straight Arm Cable Pulldowns @ 80lbs
  • 15 x Dumbbell Incline Bench @21kg

Then the “Quickete” WOD from CF New England. For time per round, every 3 minutes for 21 minutes (7 rounds)

  • 1000m Bike
  • 12 x Toes to Bar

Results: Been progressing Bench Press for the past couple of months, so finally testing my 2RM… used 185lbs and was able to complete all rounds without problem. Metcon (missed the first two rounds) 2:40-2:49-2:50-2:44-2:50… just enough time to get back on the bike and start again.

Bench Press, Ring Pullups, Cable Pulldowns and Handstand Pushups then Death by Pushups and Situps

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5 rounds of

  • 4 x Bench Press @ 90% of 2RM
  • 3 x Chest to Ring Pullups with False Grip
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then 4 rounds, slow, controlled and full ROM

  • 8 x Straight Arm Cable Pulldowns @ 70lbs
  • 3 x Deficit Handstand Pushups from Yoga blocks

Then EMOM until failure…

  • Minute 1 – 5 x Situps
  • Minute 2 – 8 x Situps
  • Minute 3 – 11 x Situps
  • keep adding 3 until failure

Once done with Situps then EMOM until failure of…

  • Minute 1 – 5 x Pushups
  • Minute 2 – 6 x Pushups
  • Minute 3 – 7 x Pushups
  • keep adding 3 until failure

Results: Used 170lbs for the Bench Press. Situps 8 rounds plus 13 reps. Pushups 7 rounds plus 10 reps.

Bench Press then Dips, Burpees, Deadlifts, T2B and DB Thrusters

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6 rounds of

  • 4 x Bench Press @ 85% of 2RM

Then 2 rounds of

  • Max effort Weighted Dips @ 10kg

Then yesterday’s Tabata WOD from theboxprogramming… For total reps, 5 rounds of 20 seconds work, 40 seconds rest of each movement, rest 1 minute between rounds…

  • Deadlift plus Bent Row @ 120lbs
  • Burpees
  • Toes to Bar
  • DB Thrusters @ 16kg

Results: Used 160lbs for the Bench Press. Dips 8-8. Metcon 32-32-33-32-32.

Bench Press then DB Snatch, Push Press, Lunges and Mountain Climbers

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4 rounds

  • 6 x Bench Press @ 80% of 2RM

Then 3 rounds of

  • 15 x Dumbbell Bench Press @ 20kg per Hand
  • 15 x Dummbell Bent Rows @ 20kg per side with Bench

Then “Jingle Bell” WOD from Invictus Boston, AMRAP in 20 minutes…

  • 8 x Hang Dumbbell Snatch @ 20kg Right
  • 8 x Hang Dumbbell Snatch @ 20kg Left
  • 8 x Dumbbell Push Press @ 20kg Right
  • 8 x Dumbbell Push Press @ 20kg Left
  • 8 x Dumbbell Goblet Lunge @ 20kg Right Leg
  • 8 x Dumbbell Goblet Lunge @ 20kg Left Leg
  • 30 x Mountain Climbers (l+r=1 rep)
  • 30 x Second Rest

Results: Used 150lbs for the Bench Press. Metcon 4 very hard rounds.

Bench Presses and Dips then Power Cleans and V-Ups

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4 rounds of

  • 8 x Bench Press @ 75% of 2RM

Then 4 rounds of

  • 4 x High Half Dips (top of Dip to 90°)
  • 4 x Low Half Dips (bottom of Dip to 90°)
  • 4 x Full Dips
  • 4 second Hold at 90°

Then for time

  • 12 x Power Clean @ 95lbs
  • 15 x V-Ups
  • 10 x Power Clean @ 115lbs
  • 15 x V-Ups
  • 8 x Power Clean @ 125lbs
  • 15 x V-Ups
  • 6 x Power Clean @ 135lbs
  • 15 x V-Ups

Results: Used 140lbs for the Bench. Dips were hard… especially the last full dip on each round. Metcon 10:58. Tried to pick weights which could just be added in 5-10lbs increments to make it quicker on the changes. Nice one.