Handstand Walks then Deadlifts and HSPU

3 rounds of

  • 5 x Plate Walks (L+R up/down is one rep)

Then take 15 minutes to work on Handstand Walk.

Then 4 sets of

  • Set 1 – 5 x Deadlift @ 45%
  • Set 2 – 5 x Deadlift @ 55%
  • Set 3 – 5 x Deadlift @ 65%
  • Set 4 – 5 x Deadlift @ 70%

Then EMOM for 15 minutes

  • 1 x Deadlift @ 75%
  • 3 x Handstand Pushups

Results: 1 RM DL is 300lbs so used 135-165-195-210lbs for the first deadlift part, and 225lbs for the final part.

Toes to Bar, Handstand Hold then Pushups, Pullups and KBS

I bought a new 32kg Kettlebell as an early Christmas present to myself so wanted to play with that today.

Every 90 seconds for 9 minutes rotate through the following stations (2 rounds of each)

  • Station 1 – 4 – 6 x Hanging Leg Raises (Straight or Bent knees)
  • Station 2 – 30 Second Handstand Hold
  • Station 3 – 6 x Single Leg Deadlift @ 32kg per Leg

Then, AMRAP in 20 minutes of

  • 3 x Handstand Pushups
  • 6 x Heavy Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • 9 x Pullups

Results: Metcon 12 rounds plus 10 reps.

HSPU and Pullups then Row, KBS and Thrusters

5 rounds, rest as needed between rounds

  • 3 x Deficit Handstand Pushups + 3 x Weighted Pullups

Then CF New England WOD from November 11.

AMRAP in 4 minutes of

  • 15 Calorie Row
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 x Thrusters @ 65lbs

Rest 4 minutes, then AMRAP in 4 minutes of

  • 12 Calorie Row
  • 12 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 12 x Thrusters @ 85lbs

Rest 4 mintues, then AMRAP in 4 minutes of

  • 9 Calorie Row
  • 9 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 9 x Thrusters @ 95lbs

Results: HSPU and Pullups as shown. Pullups @ 30lbs. Metcon 49-41-35 reps. Really hard when since at 4 minutes you can’t really take a break.

Clean and Jerk then Run

Using an empty bar, 3 rounds of

  • 3 x Hang Clean
  • 3 x Front Squat
  • 3 x Strict Press
  • 3 x Squat Clean

Rest as needed between rounds

Take 20 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Clean and Jerk

Then 3 rounds for time

  • Run 400m
  • 8 x Clean @ 65% of max from above
  • 8 x Hand Stand Pushups

Results: C&J – 175lbs. Metcon 13:31. Handstand Pushups were really weak, could only manage sets of 3 unbroken. Also, would have been about 60 seconds faster but was attacked by a giant playful Berner Sennenhund who thought running with me would be more fun than going for a walk with his person.

Pullups, HSPU and Reverse Lunges then KBS, Pushups and Deadlifts

Every 90 seconds for 18 minutes (3 sets of each)

  • Round 1 – 6 to 8 x Strict Pullups
  • Round 2 – 6 to 8 x Handstand Pushups
  • Round 3 – 8 x Single Arm Kettlebell Overhead Reverse Lungs with KB in Left Hand @ 24kg
  • Round 4 – 8 x Single Arm Kettlebell Overhead Reverse Lunge with KB in Right Hand @ 24kg

Then 5 rounds for time

  • 21 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 x Pushups
  • 9 x Deadlift @ 165lbs

Results: Part 1 did all 8 reps except for one round of HSPU where I only did 7. Metcon in 11:06.