Sumo Deadlifts and Handstand Holds then KB Deadlifts, Swings and Thrusters

3 rounds of

  • 8 x Sumo Deadlift @ 155lbs/70kg
  • 30-45 Second Handstand Hold

Then 10 rounds for time

  • 15 x Dual Kettlebell Deadlift @ 14kg per Hand
  • 10 x Dual Kettlebell Swings @ 14kg per Hand
  • 5 x Dual Kettlebell Thruster @ 14kg per Hand

Results: Took some time warming up for the deadlifts since I don’t do them so often. 45 second handstand hold felt like a long time, only could manage 30 seconds at the end. Metcon 19:52.

Handstands and Weighted Pullups then Front Squats, Push Press, Pullups and Row

3 rounds of

  • Freestanding Handstand Hold (as long as possible)
  • 4 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • 4 x Strict Pullups
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then, based on CF New England’s WOD from May 7, three 4 minute AMRAPs for max calories Rowed…

AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 7 x Push Press @ 95lbs
  • 7 x Front Squats
  • 7 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Rest 4 minutes, then AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 5 x Push Press @ 115lbs
  • 5 x Front Squats
  • 5 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Rest 4 minutes, then AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 3 x Push Press @ 125lbs
  • 3 x Front Squats
  • 3 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Results: Was able to get a handstand hold of around 8-10 seconds per round. Metcon 12-0-12… second round was hard, finished the 3 rounds with about 10 seconds left.

Back Squats and Handstand Hold then Wall Balls, Pullups, DB Squats and Bike

3 rounds of

  • 20 x Back Squat @ Body Weight
  • Max Handstand Hold
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then Street Parking’s Vault WOD #23

  • 60 x Wall Balls / Sandbag Thrusters
  • 40 x Kipping Pullups
  • 20 x Alternating Sandbag Box Step Ups @ 20kg (hold on back / total 10 per side)
  • Bike 1600m
  • 20 x Alternating Sandbag Box Step Ups @ 20kg (hold on back / total 10 per side)
  • 40 x Kipping Pullups
  • 60 x Wall Balls / Sandbag Thrusters

Results: Back Squats used 70kg, did 2 sets of 20 but stopped after 15 reps in the last set. Challenging. Metcon 22:39 with 20kg Sandbag Thrusters.

Overhead Press and Bent Rows then Overhead Squats

Spend 15 minutes on Handstand stuff…

  • Frog Stand Press
  • Freestanding Handstand Hold

5 rounds of

  • 8-10 x Seated Dumbbell Press @ 12kg per hand
  • 8 x Single Arm Bent Rows @ 24kg
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then E2MOM for 20 minutes, increase weight if comfortable

  • 1 x Heel Elevated Overhead Squat on 25lbs/10kg plate @ empty bar
  • 3 x Sots Press (Snatch Hold Overhead Press from Back)

Results: Done as shown. Overhead Squats and Presses went well… improved over the last time I tried.

Front Squats then Pistol Squats and Atomic PU

Accumulate 2 minutes

  • Freestanding Handstand Hold

Then 3 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 70% of 1RM
  • 6 x Front Squat
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then inspired by the Crossfit WOD from 9 Feb, for time

  • 15-12-9 x Pistol Squats (l+r=1 rep)
  • 30-24-18 x TRX Atomic Pike Pushups

Results: Used 155lbs/70kg for the Front Squats. Metcon 16:20 (left leg is really weak!)