Strict Press then Box Jumps, Dips and Toes to Bar

Warm up to a heavy working weight with 3-4 sets of:

  • 5 x Strict Shoulder Press

Then every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes (5 sets):

  • 3 x Strict Shoulder Press @

Then Amrap in 10 minutes of:

  • 12 x Box Jump Overs
  • 6 x Dips
  • 6 x T2B

Results: For the strict shoulder press used 125lbs/57kg.  For the AMRAP did 7 rounds plus 11 Box Jump Overs.

Kettlebell Swings and Dips

For time do 5 rounds of:

  • 10 x Kettlbell Swings
  • 3 x Weighted Dips, rest 30 seconds
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 3 x Weighted Dips, rest 30 seconds
  • 25 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 3 x Weighted Dips, rest 30 seconds
  • 50 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 3 x Weighted Dips, rest 3 minutes

Results:  Third time I did this type of workout.  Took a total of 44:34 this time (44:50 and 43:57 the other two times).

Bench Press and Pullups then a Chipper

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • Minutes 0, 4, 8, 12, 16 – 5 x Bench Press @ 165lbs
  • Minutes 2, 6, 10, 14, 18 – Pullup Variations.. for example:  Minute 2 – 5 x Weighted Pullup, Minute 6 – Max Effort Chinup, Minute 10 – Max Effort Pullup, Minute 14 – 5 x Weighted Pullup, Minute 18 – Max Effort Pullup

Then for time do:

  • 30 Calorie Row
  • 30 x Ring Dips
  • 20 x Snatches @ 75lbs
  • 20 x Burpees
  • 10 x Front Squats @ 95lbs
  • 10 x Pull-ups & 10 x Hand-Release Push-ups

Results: For the metcon finished in 16:03.  I don’t think my new rower measures calories like a Concept2.  It took me around 4 minutes to complete the 30 calories which when comparing to other workouts is too long.

Back Squats then TRX Rows, Dips and Box Jumps

Take 15 minutes and work up to the working weight for Back Squats.

Then every 3 minutes for 15 minutes (5 rounds) do

  • 5 x Back Squat at the working weight

Then do AMRAP in 12 mintues of

  • 6 x TRX Rows (with feet on bench/box)
  • 9 x Dips
  • 12 x Box Jumps

Results:  Ended up doing 185lbs/84kg for the Back Squats.  For the AMRAP did 7 rounds plus 6 reps.

OHS then Pullups, Dips, Pushups and Squats

Warm up with 100 double unders then 4 rounds of

  • 10 x walking lunges holding a plate overhead

Increase the weight of the plate each set.  Stretch and roll shoulders and back between sets.

Then not for time do 4 sets of

5 x Overhead Squats increasing weight each round

Then for time do 10 rounds of the following:

  • 4 x Pullups with Supinated Grip
  • 8 x Dips
  • 12 x Pushups
  • 16 x Air Squats
  • Rest 1 minute

Results:  Warmed up with 10, 25, 35lbs plates for the walking lunges.  Thought it would help with the squats but was still stiff and weak :-(. For the overhead squats, ended up doing 45, 50, 65, 65lbs.  All were hard.  Metcon in 24:53.