Front Squats then Power Cleans, Push Presses and Lunges

Take 6 rounds to work up to a heavy

6 x Front Squats

Then 2 rounds of

12 x Front Squats @ 65% of above 6RM

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 6 x Power Clean @ 75lbs
  • 6 x Push Press @ 75lbs
  • 4 x Alternating Overhead Lunges @ 75lbs (2 per leg)

Results: Got up to 175lbs/80kg with the Front Squats. Part 2 with 115lbs/52kg. Metcon 8 rounds plus 12 reps.

Cleans and Presses then DB Cleans, Squats and Double Unders

5 rounds of

5 x Hang Power Clean and Push Press/Jerk @ 80% of 3RM HPC

8 rounds for time

  • 12-9-6-3 x Dumbbell Hang Power Clean @ 18kg
  • 40 x Double Unders after each round

Then immediately into

  • 3-6-9-12 x Dumbbell Squats
  • 40 x Double Unders after each round

Results: 3 RM was established on 12. April @ 140lbs. Used 115lbs today. Metcon 11:04. Double Unders suffered from neglect… got all 40 in the first round but had to break with the rest into 20-10-10, arms just wouldn’t go around any more.

Strict Press then Dumbbell Bent Rows, S2OH and Burpees

4 rounds of

5 x Strict Press @ 90% of 3RM

Then, inspired by Street Parking’s Isis Vault WOD, AMRAP in 6 minutes

  • 30 x Dumbbell Bent Rows @ 16kg per hand
  • 30 x Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead @ 16kg per hand
  • Max Burpees

Rest 4 minutes then for time

  • Same number of Burpees from first round
  • 30 x Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead
  • 30 x Dumbbell Bent Row

Results: Used 125lbs for the Presses. Metcon 45 Burpees and 6:29. Fun format….my timer even let me program poth part into a single workout.

Burpees, Cleans, Push Presses and Front Squats

Modified version of the ‘Shitshow 230314’ WOD from wodwellcf.

10 rounds for time, with a work rest ratio of 1:1 (for example if the first round takes 28 seconds, then rest 28 seconds before the 2nd round, if the 2nd round takes 35 seconds, then rest 35 seconds before the 3rd round, etc… see below)

  • 3 x Burpees
  • 3 x Power Clean @ same weight as final Bear Complex weight from last week
  • 3 x Front Squat
  • 3 x Push Jerks/Press
  • 3 x Burpees
  • Rest 1:1

Results: Used 115lbs … 20:17. Nice format. For an extra challenge bump it up to 15 rounds (Rx).

Bear Complex VI

Repeat of the classic Bear Complex. Last time was in January of 2020.

Complete 5 rounds of the following for max weight in the last round (in other words, not putting the bar down until all sets are done).

7 sets of:

  • Power Clean
  • Front Squat
  • Push Press
  • Back Squat
  • Push Press

Results: Got up to 115lbs last time. This time 85-95-105-105-115lbs. Those were hard rounds… not sure my final 2 presses were fully locked out but will take it.