Overhead Press then the Bergeron Beep Test

3 rounds of

  • 10 x Stability Ball Forearm Saws
  • 10 x Stir the Pot Left
  • 10 x Stir the Pot Right

Then every 2 minutes for 6 minutes, based on the RepWerks WOD from August 25

  • 5 x Strict Press @ 70-75% of 1RM
  • 5 x Push Press

Then a Bergeron Beep Test but scaling it from 7 reps to 5 reps to make it longer, EMOM for as long as possible

  • 5 x Thrusters @ 75lbs
  • 5 x Pullups
  • 5 x Burpees

Results: For the Presses and Front Squats used 115lbs/52kg which turned out to be too heavy… ended up doing 5/5-5/5-3/3+2/2 reps.

When I did the Beep Test last time with the full 7 reps I could only get in 4 minutes of work, so thought lowering the reps will get in a good 10 minutes. This time, 9 rounds plus 11 reps… very intense for the last 3 rounds, took me 15 minutes to cool down.

Clean and Jerk then Dumbbell DT

Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Hang Power Clean and Push Press

Then Dumbbell DT, 5 rounds for time (time cap 10 minutes(

  • 12 x Dumbbell Deadlifts @ 16kg
  • 9 x Dumbbell Hang Power Clean @ 16kg
  • 6 x Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead @ 16kg

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Pike Lift over a Kettlebell (over and back is one rep)

Results: Clean and Press 95-115-120-125-130lbs. Metcon 6:26… unexpectedly good considering I used 1kg more than the women’s Rx weight.

Strict Press then Thrusters and Double Unders

Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Strict Press

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 10 x Push Press @ 75% from Max above

Then for time

  • 10 x Kettlebell Thrusters @ 14kg per hand
  • 50 x Double Unders
  • 8 x Thrusters
  • 40 x Double Unders
  • 6 x Thrusters
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 4 x Thrusters
  • 20 x Double Unders
  • 2 x Thrusters
  • 10 x Double Unders

Results: Strict Press got to 115lbs/52kg. Used 95lbs/43kg for the second part. Metcon 4:18.

Clean and Jerk, T2B and Burpees

Right rotator cuff still giving me issues so spent the first 30 minutes on shoulder accessory work to warm it all up.

Then Street Parking’s Vault WOD Ares, 4 rounds of

  • 10 x Clean and Jerk @ 75lbs
  • 15 x Toes to Bar
  • 10 x Clean and Jerk @ 75lbs
  • 15 x Bar Facing Burpees

Results: Warm up worked, no pain during the metcon for either the press or toes to bar. Metcon 19:22.

Split Squats and Rows plus Burpees, Cleans and Presses

5 rounds working to a heavy pair of

  • 6 x Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat with Bar in Front Rack
  • Rest 30 seconds between legs
  • 8 x Barbell Bent Rows
  • Rest 90 seconds

Then another Heatherblackfit WOD

AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • 3 x Burpees
  • 6 x Hang Power Clean @ 95lbs
  • 9 x Push Press @ 95lbs
  • 3 x Burpees
  • 9 x Hang Power Cleans
  • 12 x Push Press
  • 3 x Burpees
  • etc.

Results: Split Squats – 45-65-75-85-95lbs. Metcon – 5 rounds plus 9 reps.