Deadlifts then Box Jumps, Burpees and KB Swings

Not for time do 6 rounds of

  • 3 x Deadlifts

Rest exactly 3 minutes between lifts.     Start round 1 at 50% of what a possible 3RM would be then go up from there…

Then do 2 sets of AMRAP in 7 minutes of:

  • 7 x Box Jumps
  • 7 x Burpees
  • 7 x Kettlebell Swings

Rest 3 minutes before starting the second round.

Results: Deadlifts 135/185/225/255/270/275lbs (125kg).  For the AMRAPs, set 1 did 6 rounds plus 12 reps, set 2 did 6 rounds plus 9 reps.

Pistols then Hang Clean, Push Press, Front Squats and Burpees

Another good CF Invictus workout

Take 15 minutes and work on any Gymnastics movement you like.  Work on form, flexibility, strength.  My choice: Pistol Squats plus L-Sits.

Then do 5 rounds of

  •  3 x Hang Clean + Front Squat + Push Press

Start with empty bar then increase weight each round up to the working weight for the next part.

Then against a 2 minute running clock for each round, do 5 rounds of the following for max number of Burpees, resting 2 minutes between rounds:

  • 3 x Hang Cleans
  • 6 x Push Press
  • 9 x Front Squats
  • Max reps Burpees

Results: For the Metcon used 110lbs/50kg…. total burpees – 18/13/15/13/14 = 73.  The two minute rest went by fast, I felt like I was just getting my heart rate and breathing under control and then the next round started.

Back Squats and HSPU then Cleans and Burpees

Do 4 rounds of

  • 3 -5 x Back Squat
  • Rest 30 Seconds
  • Max Reps Handstand Pushups
  • Rest 3 minutes

Then do AMRAP in 10 minutes of

  • 10 x Power Cleans @ 125lbs
  • 15 x Burpees

Results: Back Squats 115/135/155/185/205.  Handstand Pushups 10/10/9/9/6. For the metcon 3 rounds plus 2 reps.

Overhead Squats and Snatches then 2017 Masters Qualifier Workout #1 (scaled)

For form do 3 rounds of

  • 5 x Overhead Squats with empty bar

Then take 15 minutes and work on snatch form by doing hanging snatches.  Keep weight light, empty bar or maybe 30kg.

  • 5 x Hanging Snatch (above the knee)

Then for time do (time cap of 20 minutes)

  • 100 x Dumbbell Snatch @ 21kg
  • 40 calorie Row
  • 30 x Burpees
  • 20 x Strict Pullups

Results:  Reduced the total reps for the last three rounds since the calorie counter on my rower counts differently than on the ConceptII (and 80 calories is boring as hell).  Used the full 20 minutes, stopping at 15 pullups.