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Bench Press then Box Jumps, Thrusters, T2B, Overhead Hold and Burpees

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Every 3 minutes for 21 minutes (7 rounds)

First 5 rounds…

  • 3 x Bench Press

Final 2 rounds…

  •  Max unbroken reps Dynamic Pushups (Bozu, Plate Pushups, etc.)

Then repeat of the Jan 2 workout.  Three rounds for time (CF Invictus workout from December 30)

  • 10 x Box Jumps
  • 15 x Thrusters @ 75lbs
  • 20 x Toes to Bar
  • 3 Minute Dumbbell Overhead Hold @ 12kg per hand (do 3 burpees every time you need to put the dumbbells down)

Results: Bench 135-165-185-195-205 (new 3RM). 22 and 17 plate pushups with 6cm plates. Metcon 21:18.  Really hard workout when done right!

Bench Press and Ring Rows then a Chipper

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EMOM for 8 minutes (4 rounds of each) do

  • 6-8 x Bench Press
  • 8 x False Grip Ring Rows

For time do

  • 30 x Unbroken Double Unders
  • 30 x Push Press @ 80lbs
  • 30 x Pullups
  • 30 x Power Snatch @ 80 lbs
  • 30 x TRX Pike Press
  • 30 x Goblet Squats

Results: Bench Press – 95-115-140-165.  Metcon 13:19.

Bench Press and TRX Rows then a quasi-Jackie

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5 rounds of

  • 4-6 x Bench Press
  • 8-10 x TRX Reverse Rows

Then  for time do “Jackie” with some slight changes (mostly because I didn’t remember it right :-P)

  • Row 500m (Rx is 1000m)
  • 50 x Thrusters with empty bar
  • 50 x Pullups (Rx is 30)

Results:  Bench Press 115-135-170-185-195lbs (only 4 repos at 195lbs).  Metcon 9:14

Bench Press and Weighted Pullups then Power Snatches and Dips

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Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes

  • 5 x Bench Press + 3 x Weighted Pullups @ 30lbs
  • 5 x Bench Press + 3 x Weighted Pullups
  • 3 x Bench Press + 3 x Weighted Pullups
  • 3 x Bench Press + 3 x Weighted Pullups
  • 2 x Bench Press + 3 x Weighted Pullups
  • 2 x Bench Press + 3 x Weighted Pullups

5 rounds for time of:

  • 10 x Hang Power Snatches @ 75 lbs
  • 15 x Dips

Results:  Bench Press 125/145/165/185/195/200.  Metcon in 11:08

Bench Press and V-Ups then Pullups, Russian Twists, Pushups and Goblet Squats

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Every 3 minutes for 5 minutes

  • 5 x Bench Press
  • 10 x V-Ups

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 5 x Strict Pullups
  • 10 x Russian Twists @ 14kg
  • 15 x Pushups
  • 20 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg

Results: Didn’t write down the weight I used for Bench Presses.  V-Ups went really well.  For the metcon 4 rounds plus 5 reps.