Spartan WOD from March 9

Spartan training WOD I found on Instagram.

Three rounds for time

  • 10 x Sandbag Thrusters
  • 10 x Burpee Box Jumps

Then 5 rounds of

  • 8 x Strict Pullups
  • 8 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg
  • 8 x Alternating Dumbbell Strict Press @ 18kg
  • 8 x Single Leg Deadlift @ 24kg per leg
  • Rest 1 minute

For the alternating presses, hold both dumbbells at shoulder level and alternate pushing one then the other overhead.

Results:  For the first part 5:09.

Cleans then KBS and Burpee Box Jumps

Continuing the Invictus WODs for this week, this one taken from October 16.

Every 2 minutes for 20 minutes

  • 2 x Clean Liftoffs (focus on pushing down through the floor, pause just at the knee for each)
  • 1 x Power Clean

Then 5 rounds for time

  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 10 x Burpee Box Jump Overs

Results:  For the Cleans started at 95lbs got up to 150lbs, repeated 135lbs for about 5 rounds and kept to 150lbs for the last 6 rounds.  Metcon 9:19.

Strict Press then Burpees and Kettlebell Swings

Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes

  • 2-3 x Strict Press
  • Rest 20 seconds
  • 2-3 x Weighted Pullups @ 15kg

Then every 3 minutes for 5 rounds (taken from Street Parking Sample WOD)

  • 30 x Kettlebell Swings
  • Max Rep Burpees Jumpovers (like bar facing burpees but instead of jumping over a bar, jump over a bench)

Results:  Strict Press 65-80-95-115-125lbs.  Metcon 71 Burpee Jumpovers total.

Strict Press then Cleans, Push Press and Burpee Box Jumps

Insired by the CF Invictus WOD from August 21. Take 10 minutes and work up to your 1RM of

  • Strict Press

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Strict Press @ 80% of 1RM

Then for time

  • 30 x Clean and Press @ 80% 1RM

Then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Burpee Box Jump Overs

Results:  Got up to a 1RM of 145lbs today.  80% is 115lbs so used that for parts 2 and 3.  Clean and Press in 5:38.  For the last part 45 reps.