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Overhead Press then Thrusters, KB Openers and Reverse Lunges

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4 rounds work up to a heavy

  • 6 x Strict Press

Then taken from Joeler Blades Instagram post, EMOM for 15 minutes

  • Minute 1 – 10 x Kettlebell Thrusters @ 14kg per Hand
  • MInute 2 – 15 x Kettlebell Reverse Lunges @ 14kg per Hand
  • Minute 3 – 15 x Kettlebell Openers 14kg per Hand

Results: 95-115-120-125lbs/57kg (only 4 reps on last set).

Front Squats then Row, KBS and Reverse Lunges

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Take 6 rounds to work up to a heavy (heavier than last time)

  • 4 x Front Squats

Then 2 rounds of

  • 8 x Front Squats @ 65% of above 4RM

Then, inspired by CF New England’s ‘Bad Reputation’ WOD…

AMRAP in 12 minutes

Buy in: Row 50 Calories

Then in remaining time

  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings + 2 x Reverse Lunges (r+l=1 rep) @ 24kg
  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings + 4 x Reverse Lunges @ 24kg
  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings + 6 x Reverse Lunges
  • etc. until clock runs out

Results: For the first set of front squats, only got up to 88kg (last time 205lbs/94kg). Used 65kg for part 2. Metcon: 4 rounds plus 21 reps. 50 cal in around 3:05.

Split Squats then Kettlebell Cleans, Lunges and Push Presses

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Starting a new leg cycle based on a cycle published by RepWerks on Instagram.

4 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 10 x Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat per Leg with Barbell on Back
  • Rest 30 seconds between legs, 2 minutes between rounds

Then AMRAP in 8 minutes of

  • 1 x Dual Kettlebell Power Clean @ 14kg per hand
  • 2 x Alternating Reverse Lunges (l+r=1rep) with KB in Front Rack Hold @ 14kg per hand
  • 2 x Kettlebell Push Press @ 14kb per hand

Results: Split Squats worked well with the Whoop Weight lifting feature… 30-36-43-50kg. Metcon 19 rounds.

Back Squats, Reverse Lunges and Pullups then KBS and Goblet Squats

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5 rounds of

  • 3 x Back Squats @ 95% of 3RM

Then 3 rounds of

  • 12 x Front Foot Elevated Reverse Lunge @ 95lbs/43kg
  • 8 x Strict Pullups

Then 6 rounds of

  • 3 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 3 x Goblet Squats
  • 2 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 2 x Goblet Squats
  • 1 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 1 x Goblet Squats
  • Rest 30 seconds

Results: Used 220lbs/100kg for the Back Squat and held the bar in Front Rack and stepping from a 10cm step for the reverse lunges. Metcon 5:31 (could also do it as an EMOM since the work part took about 30 seconds).

Tried the new Whoop Strength app for the first time, worked pretty good…

Bench Press then KB Swings, Cleans and Lunges

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4 rounds

  • 8 x Bench Press @ Body Weight
  • 5 x Bench Press @ 110% x BW
  • 3 x Bench Press @ 120% x BW
  • max x Bench Press @ Body Weight

Then accumulate as fast as possible

  • 30 x Hand Release Pushups

Then 5 rounds for time, start with single KB on one side then switch to the other, right + left = 1 round…

  • 12 x Single Kettlebell Swings @ 20kg
  • 6 x Kettlebell Cleans
  • 6 x Alternating Reverse Lungs with a Twist* with KB in Front Rack Hold (total, 3 per leg)
  • Repeat with KB in other hand
  • Rest 1 minute

* Between each lunge rotate left, back to middle, rotate right.

Results: Bench Press 155-170-185-155lbs. 10 reps in last set. Metcon 15:02.