Clean and Press then Run, KBS and Thrusters

Warm up

  • 30 Second Lat Stretch each Side
  • 30 Second Couch Stretch each Side
  • 30 Second Perfect Stretch each Side
  • 10 x Passthrus
  • 10 x Leg Swings Forward/Back and then Side Each Leg

Then 2 rounds with empty bar

  • 5 x Muscle Clean
  • 5 x Strict Press
  • 5 x Front Squat
  • 5 x Squat Clean

Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes working to a heavy single

  • 1 x Squat Clean and Push Press

Then 5 rounds for time

  • Run 200m
  • 30 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 20 x Thrusters @ Empty Bar

Results:  Clean and Press 115-135-145-155-160-165lbs. Metcon: 19:03.

Back Squats then Wall Balls, Sandbag Thrusters and KBS

Followed the Crossfit Invictus Performance WOD from July 25, 2019.

Results:  Back Squats 165-185-215-185-185-185lbs.  Metcon 11:56 (3:16, 4:15, 4:31). Subbed Sandbag Thrusters @ 30lbs for the Wallballs.

Deadlifts then KBS, DUs, Reverse Lunges and Step Ups

Followed the Crossfit Invictus WOD from July 22, 2019.   Did the Deadlifts as prescribed.  Modified the metcon as follows:

For time

  • 100 x Double Unders
  • 75 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 50 x Reverse Lunges @ 20kg per hand (25 lunges per leg)
  • 25 x Step Ups to a 20inch Box @ 20kg per hand

Results:  For the Deadlift 150-185-215-240-220-195lbs.  Metcon 13:40.  Really hard on the forearms.  Got the 100 Double Unders unbroken :-).

L-Sits and Handstand Hold then KBS, Pushups and T2B

So I gave up on the Invictus training, it just wasn’t varied enough for my taste, very focused on Olympic lifting (Snatches/Clean and Jerk), at least right now in their cycle.  I’ll continue to use a lot of their public WODs and otherwise modify as needed. 

I’ve decided that we need to master the L-Sit, so starting that this week I will try and be consistent in programming the progressions.  Added a couple of links to some Youtube videos to help out.  The one in the results is really good even if his flexibility is way outside of my league :-).

Warm up with 2 rounds of

  • 30 second Banded Hamstring Stretch per Leg
  • 30 second Plank
  • 30 second Side Plank per Side
  • 30 second Superman
  • 30 second Handstand Hold

Take 10 minutes and work on L-Sit Progressions

Then E2MO2M for 10 minutes (5 rounds)

  • 5 x Strict Pullups (maintain hollow body throughout)

10 rounds for time (Crossfit Invictus metcon from 15.7.2019)

  • 12 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 9 x Pushups
  • 6 x Toes to Bar

Results:  Since my L-Sit form is so poor thought I would take a step back and go through some progressions.  For that part, did the Tuck Hold and Single Leg and Double Leg Pike Lifts with 3 second hold. This is also a really cool tutorial on L-Sits. For the Metcon 12:55.