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Bench Press and Rows then Ring Pushups, V-Ups and Cleans

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3 rounds of

  • 12 x Bench Press @ 95% of Bodyweight
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 6 x Dumbbell Bent Rows @ 20kg per hand
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes

  • 8 x Ring Pushups
  • 10 x Dumbbell Hang Power Cleans @ 16k per hand
  • 12 x V-Ups

Results: Bench Press 12-12-9 reps unbroken (much better than last time). Metcon 8 rounds plus 5 reps.

Bench Press and Rows then Death by Pullups and Dips

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3 rounds of

  • 12 x Bench Press @ 90% of Bodyweight
  • 6 x Single Arm Bent Rows @ 24-32kg

Then Death by Pullups… every 2 minutes until failure

  • Bike 400m
  • 4 x Strict Pullups
  • add 2 Pullups per round, break as needed to get all reps in the 2 minutes

Then Death by Dips… every 2 minutes until failure

  • Row 200m
  • 4 x Dips
  • add 2 Dips per round, break as needed to get all reps in the 2 minutes

Results: Used 140lbs/64kg for the Bench Press. Did the Bent Rows with 24kg for the first round, 32kg for rounds 2 and 3. Metcon 5 rounds plus 6 reps and 5 rounds plus 12 reps. Perfect combos… finished bike and rower in around 40-50 seconds each round. Luckily my bike and rower are right next to my Pullup bar. If they are farther away try subbing with 200m run or 75 double unders.

Front Squats and Lunges then a Kettlebell Circuit

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6 rounds of

  • 4 x Front Squat @ 90% of 2RM

Then 3 rounds of

  • 16 x Alternating Front Foot Elevated Goblet Reverse Lunge @ 24kg (total 8 per leg)
  • Rest 1 minute between rounds

Then the latest 5-Round-Circuit from Joellerblades on Instagram… 5 rounds for time using two Kettlebells

  • 16 x Alternating Kettlebell Bent Rows @ 14kg per hand
  • 8 x Kickstand Deadlift Left Leg forward @ 14kg per hand
  • 8 x Kickstand Deadlift Right foot forward @ 14kg per hand
  • 8 x Squat Clean @ 14kg per hand

Results: Used 185lbs for the Front Squat. Metcon 11:07.

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.

Core Work then Row, Renegade Rows and BBJs

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3 sets, rest 2 minutes between each set…

  • 3 x Single Leg V-Up (r+l=1rep)
  • 3 x V-Up
  • 3 x Laying Windshield Wipers (r+l=1 rep)
  • Repeat for 3 rounds (total of 27 reps per set)

Then 10 rounds for time (time cap 30 minutes)

  • Row 250m
  • 6 x Renegade Rows @ 12kg (r+l=1 rep)
  • 8 x Burpee Box Jumps

Results: Core workout was a repeat and still really hard. Metcon 28:49.