Back Squats then CF Open WOD 25.1

3 rounds of

  • 5 x Back Squats @ 97% of 5RM

Then the Crossfit Open workout 25.1 for 55-59 age group…

AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • 3 x Burpees (Rx is lateral over the DB)
  • 3 x Single Dumbbell Hang Clean and Press @ 14kg (Rx is 15kg)
  • 10 x Lunges (Rx is 2 x 4.5m walking)
  • 6 x Burpees
  • 6 x Single Dumbbell Hang Clean and Press
  • 10 x Lunges
  • 9 x Burpees
  • 9 x Single Dumbbell Hand Clean and Press
  • 10 x Lunges
  • etc. adding 3 to the Burpees and Clean and Press until time is up

Alternate hands on the Clean and Press as desired (alternate per rep, do sets of 3 then alternate, etc.)

Results: Used 210lbs/95kg for the Back Squats. Metcon 7 rounds plus 22 reps (260 reps).

Strict Press and Barbell Rows then Mountain Climbers, Pushups, KBS and Presses

4 rounds of

  • 3 x Strict Press @ 75% of 1RM
  • Rest 20 seconds
  • 8-10 x Barbell Bent Rows
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then EMOM for 10 minutes 5 rounds of each

  • Minute 1 – 12 x TRX Mountain Climbers (l+r=1 rep) plus 12 x Pushups (from floor, not TRX)
  • Minute 2 – 12 x Dual Kettlebell Swings plus 12 x Alternating Dual Kettlebell Press (total, 6 per arm) @ 2 x 14kg

Finisher, as fast as possible accumulate

  • 50 x Straight Leg Weighted Situps @ 14kg

Results: Used 110lbs/50kg for the Presses and Rows. Situps in 3 rounds, 2:05.

Deadlifts and Pullups then Box Jumps, Burpees and DB C&P

5 rounds

  • 3 x Deficit Deadlifts @ heavier than last time
  • 6 x Strict Pullups

Then 3 rounds per arm/leg, perform all reps with one arm/leg then switch to the other. Rest 1 min between rounds.

  • 10 x Single Kettlebell Kickstand Deadlift @ 24kg
  • 3 x Single Arm Bent Row @ 24kg

Then 5 rounds for time

  • 10 x Box Jumps
  • 10 x Burpees
  • 10 x Dumbbell Hang Clean and Press @ 14kg per hand

Results: Deadlifts @ 240lbs/110kg. Metcon 11:56.

Overhead Lunges, DB Cleans, DB Presses and Burpees

Streetparking’s WOD from 16 December…

For time to complete all 3 parts…

  • 100 x Alternating Overhead Lunges with Single Dumbbell in both hands (or walking Lunges if you have the space) @ 18kg (total, 50 per leg)

Immediately followed by 10 rounds of

  • 8 x DB Power Cleans @ 18kg
  • 6 x DB Push Jerks @ 18kg
  • 4 x Burpees

Immediately followed by

  • 100 x Alternating Overhead Lunges with Single Dumbbell in both hands (or 100m walking Lunges if you have the space) @ 18kg

Results: 29:54. Was shooting for under 30 so just barely made it. Super hard!

Split Squats and Presses then Situps and HSPU with Dumbbell DL, Cleans, Rows and Presses

3 rounds of

  • 6 x Strict Press @ same weight as last time
  • 5 x Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat @ 32kg (16kg DB per hand) per leg

3 rounds for time

  • 21 x Abmat Situps
  • 18 x Dumbbell Deadlift @ 18kg per Hand
  • 15 x Dumbbell Bent Rows
  • 12 x Dumbbell Cleans
  • 9 x Dumbbell Push Press
  • 6 x Dumbbell Front Squats
  • 3 x Handstand Pushups

Results: Used 125lbs for the Strict Press. This time broke reps in 2nd and 3rd rounds only with a short 30 second rest 6-5.1-5.1. Metcon 16:27.