Core Work then Sumo Deadlifts and Jackie

4 rounds, rest as needed between rounds

  • 10 x Stability Ball Forearm Saw
  • 10 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Left
  • 10 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Right
  • 10 x Stability Ball Knee Tucks

4 rounds of

  • 3 x Sumo Deadlift @ 285lbs/130kg

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 25 x Hip Thrusts @ Bodyweight

Then for time, Jackie Benchmark WOD

  • Row 1000m
  • 50 x Thrusters @ 20kg (empty bar)
  • 30 x Pullups

Results: Used 155lbs/70kg for the Hip Thrusts. Jackie should be around 9 minutes but ended at 10:30.

Back Squats and Hip Thrusts the Deadlifts, Cleans and Presses

4 rounds work up to a heavy

  • 10 x Back Squat

Then accumulate

  • 30 x Hip Thrusts @ max weight from above

Then for time, 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of

  • Deadlift @ 18kg Dumbbells
  • Bench Press @ 18kg Dumbbells
  • Clean @ 18kg Dumbbells

Results: Back Squats 155-165-180-185lbs. Metcn 10:43.

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

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.

Back Squats and Hip Thrusts then DUs, Snatches and Back Squats

3 rounds, resting 2 minutes between rounds

  • 6 x Back Squats @ 75-80% of 1RM

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 18 x Hip Thrusts @ same weight as above

Then the Street Parking “Midgard” Vault WOD… 3 sets, rest 2 minutes between sets. Each set is 2 rounds of

  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 16 x Ground to Overhead @ 20kg Sandbag
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 16 x Back Squat @ 20kg Sandbag

Results: Back Squats and Hip Thrusts @ 185lbs. Metcons: Timer app crashed during first set, so only got times for rounds 2 and 3… 4:37 and 4:43.

Hip Thrusts and Kettlebell Swings then Curls, Presses and Rows

Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes, work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Hip Thrusts

Then for time

  • 100 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg, every time you break 8 x TRX Pike Press

Then Popey WOD, 3 rounds without putting the Dumbbells down throughout each round… 21-15 9 reps of

  • Curls
  • Strict Press
  • Lateral Raises
  • Hammer Curls
  • Upright Rows
  • Push Press
  • Curls

Results: Hip Thrusts 275lbs/125kg. Metcon 7:24. Popey… started with 8kg but dropped to 5kg about half way through the first round. Still a hard workout, especially after forearms are smoked from the kettlebell swings.