Deadlifts then Thrusters, Power Cleans, Kettlebell Swings and Burpees

EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 1 x Deadlift @ 240lbs/110kg (1.5 x Bodyweight for me)

Then do 3 rounds for max reps of

  • 60 seconds Sandbag Thrusters
  • 60 seconds rest
  • 60 seconds Power Cleans @ 110lbs/50kg
  • 60 seconds rest
  • 60 seconds Kettlebell Swings
  • 60 seconds rest
  • 60 seconds Burpees
  • 60 seconds rest

Results: Deadlifts were a bit too easy.  Should have probably gone with 265lbs/120kg (next time).  For the metcon 95/85/77 reps.

Hang Clean then Row, Run, Cleans and Sandbag Thrusters

5 rounds of

  • 3 x Hang Clean

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes alternating Rowing and Running for each round as follows

  • First round – 0.2miles/300m Row
  • 10 x Power Clean @ 115lbs
  • 20 x Sandbag Thrusters (Wall Balls)
  • Second round – 400m Run
  • 10 x Power Clean @ 115lbs
  • 20 x Sandbag Thrusters
  • Third round – 300m row
  • etc.

Results: Hang Clean 75/95/115/125/135lbs.  For the AMRAP 3 rounds plus about 50m run.

Back Squat then Cleans, Pushups and Air Squats

Take 20 minutes and work up to a heavy 1RM Backsquat

Taken from the CF Invictus workout “The Chief.”

AMRAP in 3 minutes of the following. Repeat for a total of five sets, resting 60 seconds between sets. Pick up each set where you left off when the last ended.

  • 3 x Power Cleans @ 125lbs
  • 6 x Pushups
  • 9 x Air Squats

Results:  Really good workout.  Ended up with a new 1RM on the backsquat of 225lbs (102kg).  Used the following rep scheme 5 x 115, 5 x 135, 3 x 155, 3 x 185, 2 x 205, 2 x 210,  1 x 220, 1 x 225.  For the metcon did 18 rounds exactly.

Front Squats then Deadlift, Hang Power Clean and S2OH

Atomic Crossfit’s Meet at the Bar WOD.

First warm up with 3 rounds of

  • 5 x Pause Front Squats (3 second pause at the bottom)

Then spend 15-20 minutes working up to heavy Front Squats with the following rep scheme, rest as needed between sets.

  • 3 – 2 – 2 – 1 – 1 – 1

Then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • 5 x Deadlift @ 110lbs
  • 3 x Hang Power Clean
  • 1 x Shoulder to Overhead

Rest 3 minutes then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • 10 x Deadlift @ 95lbs
  • 6 x Hang Power Clean
  • 2 x S2OH

Results: For the front squats got up to 200lbs (115/145/165/185/195/200).  For the metcon – 7 rounds plus 4 reps then 4 rounds plus 14 reps.

Split Squats and Thursters, T2B and Power Cleans

Every 3 minutes for 12 minutes (4 rounds)

  •  5 x Split Squats

Then for time per round do 4 rounds of (taken for CF Invictus WOD from Aug 17):

  • 20 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 30lbs (or Wallballs @ 20lbs/9kg)
  • 10 x Toes to Bar
  • 5 x Power Cleans @ 125lbs
  • Rest 2 minutes

Results:  Split Squats – 65/80/95/115lbs.  Metcon:  1:48/1:50/1:59/2:06