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Bench Press then DB Snatch, Push Press, Lunges and Mountain Climbers

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4 rounds

  • 6 x Bench Press @ 80% of 2RM

Then 3 rounds of

  • 15 x Dumbbell Bench Press @ 20kg per Hand
  • 15 x Dummbell Bent Rows @ 20kg per side with Bench

Then “Jingle Bell” WOD from Invictus Boston, AMRAP in 20 minutes…

  • 8 x Hang Dumbbell Snatch @ 20kg Right
  • 8 x Hang Dumbbell Snatch @ 20kg Left
  • 8 x Dumbbell Push Press @ 20kg Right
  • 8 x Dumbbell Push Press @ 20kg Left
  • 8 x Dumbbell Goblet Lunge @ 20kg Right Leg
  • 8 x Dumbbell Goblet Lunge @ 20kg Left Leg
  • 30 x Mountain Climbers (l+r=1 rep)
  • 30 x Second Rest

Results: Used 150lbs for the Bench Press. Metcon 4 very hard rounds.

Deadlifts then a Kettle Bell Chipper

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6 rounds of

  • 3 x Deficit Deadlifts @ 80-85% of 1RM

Every 5 minutes for 15 minutes (3 rounds)

  • 8 x Single DB Strict Press Left @ 18kg
  • 8 x Single DB Strict Press Right @ 18kg
  • 8 x Single KB Kneel-Stand with KB in Front Rack Left @ 24kg
  • 8 x Single KB Kneel-Stand with KB in Front Rack Right @ 24kg
  • 8 x Single Arm KB Swing Left @ 24kg
  • 8 x Single Arm KB Swing Right @ 24kg
  • 8 x Toes to Bar

Results: Used 255lbs/115kg for the Deadlift. For the metcon completed each round in around 3 minutes so had 2 minutes rest between each.

Power Clean, Front Squats, Push Press and Burpees

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Every 2 minutes for 14 minutes (7 rounds) work up to a heavy

1.1.1 x Power Clean, rest 10 seconds between reps

For time 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of (taken from onlinewod on Instagram)

  • Dumbbell Power Clean @ 16kg
  • Dumbbell Front Squats
  • Dumbbell Push Press
  • Burpees

Results: Power Clean 95-110-125-140-155-160-165lbs (failed on second rep). Metcon 11:57.

Strict Press, Pullups, Barbell Rows and DB Push Press then a Bike HIIT Workout

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2 rounds of max unbroken (rest 2 minutes between rounds)

  • Strict Press @ 88-90% of 5RM weight

2 rounds of max unbroken (rest 2 minutes between rounds)

  • Strict Pullups

Then EMOM for 10 minutes alternate

  • Even Minute – 8 x Barbell Rows @ 140lbs
  • Odd Minute – 10 x Dumbbell Push Press @ 18kg

Then a Bike HIIT

  • 4 x 30 seconds on/30 seconds off
  • 4 x 1 minute on/1 minute off
  • 4 x 30 seconds on/30 seconds off

Results: Pullups 12 and 7 reps. Last time used 105lbs for the Strict Press, so using 110lbs (88%)… 10 and 8.

Presses then Row, T2B and Power Clean

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Strength part is inspired by the RepWerks Jan 11 WOD. Metcon is inspired by Atomic Crossfit’s MannaAndQuail WOD…

5 sets of

  • 6 x Strict Press + 4 x Push Press @ 65%-70% of 1RM
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 8 x Dumbbell Strict Press Seated on Floor @ 14kg

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 12 Cal Row
  • 12 x Toes to Bar
  • 12 Cal Row
  • 4 x Hang Power Cleans @ 125lbs/56kg

Results: Used 100lbs for the Presses, nice combo, really made my shoulders burn. Metcon 3 rounds plus 6 cal. Ended up with singles on the Cleans to reset the hook grip.