Bench Press, Weighted Pullups and Burpee BJ Overs

Crossfit Invictus WOD from October 22, 2019.

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes do Bench Presses

  • 3 x @ 70%
  • 2 x @ 75%
  • 2 x @ 80%
  • 1 x @ 85%
  • 1 x @ 90%

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 1 x @ 95%
  • 1 x @ 100%
  • 1 x @ 100+%

Then AMRAM in 5 minutes of

Burpee Box Jump Over

Then every 2 minutes for 12 minutes do Weighted Pullups

  • 3 x @ 20lbs
  • 2 x @ 25lbs
  • 2 x @ 30lbs
  • 1 x @ 40lbs
  • 1 x @ 45lbs
  • 1 x @ 50lbs

Results: For the Bench Press got up to my old 1RM 215lbs, failed at 220lbs. Metcon 54 reps.

Front Squats then Cleans, Pullups and Sandbag Thrusters

Crossfit Invictus Workout from October 23, 2019.

4 sets of

  • 3 x Front Squats @ 75-85%
  • Rest 2 minutes between rounds

Then 3 rounds for time of

  • 10 x Squat Cleans @ 95lbs
  • 15 x Pullups
  • 20 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 30lbs or Wall Balls

Results: Front Squats 165-185-185-185lbs. Metcon in 10:40.

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.

Crossfit Open WOD 20.1 (scaled) then Pullups and Handstand Hold

10 rounds for time (15 minute time cap)

  • 8 x Ground to Overhead @ 75lbs (Rx is 95lbs)
  • 10 x Burpees Over the Barbell

Then 3 rounds of

  • 8-10 x Strict Pullups
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 45 second Handstand Hold
  • Rest 60 seconds

Results: Metcon 8 rounds plus 3 reps 🙁 Used snatches for the G2OH. Pullups 5-7-6 unbroken each round.

Back Squats and Handstand Hold then Felix the Cat Hero WOD

Repeat of the WOD from June 11, 2018 except replaced Front Squats with Back Squats.

5 rounds

  • 4 x Back Squat
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 30 second Handstand Hold
  • Rest 90 seconds

Then 6 rounds for time

  • 9 x Burpees
  • 9 x Box Jumps
  • 9 x Strict Pullups
  • 9 x Thrusters @ 75lbs
  • 9 x Toes to Bar

Results:  Back Squats:  135-155-175-195-200lbs.  For the metcon 23:58 (22:38 last time).