Snatch and OHS Practice then Run, Row, KBS and BBJO

Took 20 minutes to work on Snatches and Overhead Squats.

Then AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • Run 400m
  • 30 x Kettlebell Swings
  • Row 15 Calories
  • 10 x Burpee Box Jump Overs

Worked on only nose breathing, so kept a pace which did not require me to start breathing through my mouth. Lisa has been trying the same in her workouts. More information on this blog: Rethink Your Breahing.

Results: Overhead Squats and Snatches went well. Even got to a Squat Snatch at 75lbs. Metcon 2 rounds plus 400m/25 KBS.

Power Snatches, Box Jumps, OHS and Burpees

Then taken from Crossfit New England’s WOD from 4.22.2019.

For time do 15-12-9 of

  • Power Snatch @ 65lbs/30kg
  • Box Jump Overs

Immediately followed by 21-15-9 of

  • Overhead Squat @ 65lbs
  • Bar Hop Burpees

Results: Warmed up with Snatches and Overhead Squats.  Got up to 3 x  80lbs of each.  For the metcon 13:05

Snatches, Overhead Squats and Toes to Bar

Spend 20 minutes and work on

  • 1 x Power Snatch
  • 1 x Overhead Squat

Work up to a heavy couplet.

Then take 5 minutes and work on Squat Snatches/Snatch Balance.

Then for time 15-12-9 of

  • Power Snatch/Overhead Squats @ 75lbs
  • Toes to Bar

Results:  Power Snatch and OHS went well, got to 95lbs.  Squat Snatches and Snatch Balance were also OK but still need work, used an empty bar.  Was able to do one Squat Snatch at 75lbs.  Metcon 9:36.

Snatch Complex and Overhead Squats

Five rounds of

  • 2 x Hang Power Snatch
  • 2 x Power Snatch

Five rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Overhead Squats with 4 second hold at bottom

Then do Overhead Squats with the following rep scheme

  • 5 x @ 45lbs
  • 5 x @ 55lbs
  • 3 x @ 65lbs
  • 2 x @ 75lbs
  • 2 x @ 80lbs
  • 1 x @ 95lbs
  • 1 x @ 100lbs
  • 3 x @ 95lbs

Results:  Snatches 65-75-95-105-110lbs.  Used empty bar for the Pause Squats.   OHS as shown above.

Back Squat then Snatches, OHS, Power Cleans, Row and DUs

3 rounds of

  • 5 x Back Squat @ 75% of 1RM

AMRAP in 15 minutes (CF New England WOD from Feb 20, 2019)

  • 5 x Power Snatch @ 75lbs
  • 10 x Overhead Squat @ 75lbs
  • 15 x Hang Power Clean @ 75lbs
  • 20 Calorie Row
  • 50 x Double Unders

Results: Back Squat @ 185lbs.  Metcon 2 rounds plus 6 reps.  Impressed myself by doing all of the first round unbroken including the OHS.