Dumbbell Press then DB Deadlift, DB Front Squat and HSPU

3 rounds

  • 5 x Seated Dumbbell Press

Increase weight per round, rest as needed.

This next part is mostly a repeat of a WOD from 2017.

5 rounds for time

  • 10 x Dumbbell Deadlift @ 20kg
  • 10 x Dumbbell Front Squats @ 20kg
  • 10 x Handstand Pushups

Results: Metcon 15:48 (finished last time in 17:45, including 200 Double Unders, so not so bad this time).

Deadlifts then Wallballs, Deadlifts and Burpees

Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Deadlift

The next part is taken from the CF New England WOD from January 16.

AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Buy in: 50 x Wall Balls/Sandbag Thrusters
  • 12 x  Deadlifts @ 165lbs
  • 12 x Burpees over the Bar

Rest 5 minutes then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Buy in: 35 Wall Balls/Sandbag Thrusters
  • 9 x Deadlifts @ 185lbs
  • 9 x Burpees

Rest 5 minutes then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Buy in: 20 x Wall Balls/Sandbag Thrusters
  • 6 x Deadlifts @ 205lbs
  • 6 x Burpees

Results:  Deadlifts got up to 290lbs.  Metcon – 1 round plus 8 reps (32 reps), 2 rounds (36 reps), 3 rounds (36 reps).  Interesting that all 3 ended up with almost the same number of reps.

Strict Press then Deadlifts, Squat Cleans, Front Squats and Push Presses

Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Strict Press

The next part is taken from the CF Invictus WOD from Jan 5, 2019.

For time do 30 rounds of

  • 1 x Deadlift @ 95lbs
  • 1 x Hang Squat Clean @ 95lbs
  • 1 x Front Squat @ 95lbs
  • 1 x Strict Press @ 95lbs
  • 1 x Push Press @ 95lbs

Results:  Got up to 3 x 135lbs for the strict press but failed at 145lbs with only two reps.  For the metcon 14:42.

Russian Twists, Situps and Mountain Climbers then Deadlifts

For max reps do 3, 4 minute, 20/10 Tabatas (8 rounds each), rest 2 minutes between Tabatas

  • Tabata 1 – Mountain Climbers
  • Tabata 2 – Russian Twists
  • Tabata 3 – Abmat Situps

Then take 15-20 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Deadlifts

Rest at least 2 minutes between lifts.

Results:  Mountain Climbers 165 reps, Russian Twists 61 reps, Situps 65 reps.  Deadlifts 135-155-170-185-205-225-275lbs/125kg. 

DUs, Situps and Goblet Squats, then Deadlifts and Atomic Pushups

Inspired by the Crossfit Mainsite WOD from  December 12, 2018.

3 rounds for time

  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 20 x Situps
  • 10 x Goblet Squats

5 rounds of

  • 10 x Deadlifts
  • Rest 30 Seconds
  • 10-15 x TRX Atomic Pushups
  • Rest 3 minutes

Results: Didn’t warm up much since the metcon is basically a warmup.  Finished the Metcon in 5:27.  Deadlifts 115-135-165-185-220.