Bench Press and Rows then Death by Pullups and Dips

3 rounds of

  • 12 x Bench Press @ 90% of Bodyweight
  • 6 x Single Arm Bent Rows @ 24-32kg

Then Death by Pullups… every 2 minutes until failure

  • Bike 400m
  • 4 x Strict Pullups
  • add 2 Pullups per round, break as needed to get all reps in the 2 minutes

Then Death by Dips… every 2 minutes until failure

  • Row 200m
  • 4 x Dips
  • add 2 Dips per round, break as needed to get all reps in the 2 minutes

Results: Used 140lbs/64kg for the Bench Press. Did the Bent Rows with 24kg for the first round, 32kg for rounds 2 and 3. Metcon 5 rounds plus 6 reps and 5 rounds plus 12 reps. Perfect combos… finished bike and rower in around 40-50 seconds each round. Luckily my bike and rower are right next to my Pullup bar. If they are farther away try subbing with 200m run or 75 double unders.

Back Squats and Pullups then Gymnastics Work and a Bike Finisher

4 rounds of

  • 6 x Back Squat @ 75% of 3RM
  • 6 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg

EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 2 x Ring Muscle Up Transitions (start seated on floor)

The 5 rounds of

Then iFIT Bike routine finisher…

Results: Used 175lbs for the Back Squats. Was able to get both MUs in the same minute on most rounds. After round 5 raised the rings so my butt was off the floor.

Bench Press, Bike and Toes to Bar

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.

Pullups and Dips then V-Ups, Lunges and Bike

4 rounds of

  • 5 x Weighted Pullups @ 15kg
  • 8 x Weighted Dips @ 12kg

Then 3 rounds

  • 6 x Ring Reverse Rows (false grip, fists touching at sternum)
  • 10 x Ring Dips

Then, inspired by CF New England’s “ESPN8” WOD, 4 rounds of AMRAP in 5 minutes (total 20 minutes)

  • 16 x V-Ups
  • 16 x Overhead Lunges @ 2 x 14kg Kettlebell (total, 8 per leg)
  • Max Distance Stationary Bike

Results: Ring Rows were poor… need more strength and practice. Metcon 5.66km. Lunges were really hard.