Deadlifts then Row, HSPU, Strict Press and Push Press

Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes

  • Set 1 – 5 x Deadlifts @ 65%
  • Set 2 – 3 x Deadlifts @ 75%
  • Set 3 to 5 – 5 x Deadlifts @ 85%

Then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Row 15 Cal
  • Max reps Handstand Pushups in remaining time, break as needed

Rest 3 minutes, then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Row 15 Cal
  • Max Reps Strict Press @ 110lbs

Rest 3 minutes, then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Row 15 Cal
  • Max Reps Push Press @ 110lbs

Results: Deadlifts – 195-225-245lbs. Metcon 18-14-18 reps.

Front Squats then Power Cleans, Push Press and Burpees

Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 5 x Front Squats @ 65%
  • 3 x Front Squats @ 75%
  • 1 x Front Squats @ 85%
  • 5 x Front Squats @ 75%
  • 3 x Front Squats @ 85%
  • 1 x Front Squats @ 95%

AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • 5 x Power Clean @ 95lbs
  • 5 x Push Press
  • 5 x Burpees

Results: Fronts Squats 155-175-195-175-195-210lbs. Metcon – 14 rounds plus 8 reps. Now I know why I don’t do this workout often… really brutal.

Compare to past results here. Last time got in exactly 15 rounds with no strength component so only dropped 7 reps which isn’t bad. Also notice that the first time I did this wod in 2014, I did 5 rounds of 5 x Front Squats @ 40kg, now am up to 80kg. Not bad.

Clean and Jerk then Clusters and Pullups

Every 3 minutes for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Power Clean
  • 3 x Strict Press
  • 3 x Front Squats

Then take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 1 x Clean and Jerk

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 9 x Clusters @ 95lbs
  • 9 x Toes to Bar

Results: Clean and Jerk (Push Press) – 135-145-155-165-175lbs. Metcon 5 rounds plus 3 reps.

Handstand Walks then Pullups, Clean and Jerk, Toes to Bar and Snatch

EMOM for 10 minutes

  • Even Minute – 30 second Handstand Hold
  • Odd Minute – 10 x Med Ball Knee Raises from Parallel Bar @ 4kg

Then take 15 minutes and practice handstand walks.

Then based on the 2020 “Nine Lives” WOD from Wodapalooza.

For total Clean and Jerks, EMOM for 6 minutes

  • 9 x Pullups
  • Max Clean and Jerk in remaining time @ 110lbs

Rest 2 minutes then

For total Power Snatch, EMOM for 6 minutes

  • 9 x Toes to Bar
  • Max Power Snatch in remaining time @ 75lbs

Results: Deceptively difficult WOD considering 6×9=54 Pullups and Toes to Bar each! Total C&J – 18, Total Snatch – 20.