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Bench Press and Pushups then Burpees, Bent Rows, Push Press and HSPU

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5 rounds

  • 3 x Bench Press @ 90-95% of 1RM

Then accumulate

  • 100 x Alternating Pushups with 1 hand on floor, 1 hand on raised (switch/break as needed)

Then, inspired by theboxprogramming WOD from June 19…

3 rounds for time

  • 15 x Burpees
  • 10 x Single Kettlebell Bent Rows @ 16kg per side (complete one side then do the other)
  • 5 x Handstand Pushups

Rest 4 minutes, then 1 round for time of

  • 45 x Burpees
  • 30 x Single Kettlebell Bent Rows @ 16kg per side
  • 15 x Push Press @ 95lbs

Results: Used 190lbs for the Bench Press. For the Pushups, put my raised hand on the ball of a Kettlebell switched sides after 5-10 reps. Metcon 7:44 and 6:03.

Front Squats then Hip Thrusts, Box Jumps, Bent Rows and Strict Press

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3 rounds, resting 2 minutes between rounds

  • 6 x Front Squats @ 80-85% of 1RM

Then every 2 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 10 x Bodyweight Hip Thrusts
  • 10 x High Box Jumps (30 inch/75cm)

Then inspired by the Curls for Girls Wod…10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of

  • Bent Rows @ Empty Barbell
  • Strict Press

Rest 3 minutes the repeat but with 10kg Dumbbell.

Results: Used 170lbs for the Front Squats. Used 165lbs as my bodyweight (actually only 155lbs/70kg these days). Metcon 2:53 and 3:07.

Bench Press then Bent Rows, Pushups and DUs

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5 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Tempo Bench Press (42×1)

Then 3 rounds of

  • Max Unbroken Reps @ 80% of above

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 10 x Dumbbell Bent Rows @ 14kg per hand
  • 20 x Pushups Plus Sandbag Pullthrough
  • 30 x Double Unders

Finisher, 3 rounds of

Results: Bench got up to 170lbs (135-155-165-170-170). Max reps 14-8-6 @ 135lbs. Metcon 4 rounds plus 10 reps.

Back Squats and Toes to Bar then Kneel Stand, Strict Press and Bent Rows

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4 rounds of

  • 8 x Back Squat @ 80%
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 6-8 x Strict Toes to Bar
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then using two Kettlebells or Dumbbells, 3 rounds for time

  • 20 x Alternating Front Rack Kneel-Stand @ 14kg per hand
  • 10 x Strict Press
  • 20 x Bent Rows

Then accumulate

  • 50 x Pike Lift Overs (over and back is 1 rep)

Results: Used 185lbs for the Back Squat. Metcon 11:42. Used one of the Kettlebells for the Pike Lifts.

Deadlifts, T2B and Thrusters plus an Upper Body Complex

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Deadlift

Then, based on the “KingShark” WOD from Atomic CF, 5 rounds for time

  • 20-16-12-8-4 x Double Dumbbell Deadlifts @ 16kg
  • 15-12-9-6-3 x Toes to Bar
  • 10-8-6-4-2 x Double Dumbbell Thrusters @ 16kg

Then based on a HeatherBlackfit WOD on Instagram… 3 rounds of the following complex (try to complete all without putting the dumbbells down)

  • 15 x Seated Dumbbell Upright Rows/High Pulls
  • 15 x Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curls
  • 12 x Seated Dumbbell Strict Press

Results: Daedlift 185-205-215-225-235lbs. Metcon 8:20. DB complex @ 8kg.