Bench Press, Pushups and Pullups then some Tabatas

5 rounds of

  • 2 x Bench Press @ 85% of 1RM
  • 5 x Knees to Bar

Then in as few sets as possible, rest no more than 10-15 seconds each break

  • 50 x Pushups

Then in as few sets as possible, rest no more than 10-15 seconds each break

  • 20 x Strict Pullups

Then 4, 8 x 20 second work/10 second rest Tabatas. Complete all 8 rounds of the Tabata before moving to the next movement, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • Sandbag Ground to Overhead @ 20kg
  • Bike for Distance
  • Sandbag Thrusters
  • Bike for Distance

Results: Used 86kg for the Bench Press. Pushups 30-10-10 in 1:54. Pullups 10-3-3-2-2 in 2:34. Tabatas…65-1.75km-65-1.5km. Bike distances are not very accurate…. kept very slowly peddling during the breaks.

C2B Pullups then K2E, G2OH and Run

Workout in the woods…

Every 2 minutes for 20 minutes

  • 1.1.1 x Chest to Bar Pullups as High as Possible

Then accumulate

  • 20 x Jumping Bar Muscle Ups

Then for time

  • 40 x Knees to Elbow
  • 40 x Sandbag Ground to Overhead @ 20kg
  • 800m Run
  • 30 x Knees to Elbow
  • 30 x Sandbag Ground to Overhead
  • 800m Run
  • 20 x Knees to Elbow
  • 20 x Sandbag Ground to Overhead
  • 800m Run

Results: Metcon 35:00.

G2OH, Reverse Lunge and Row

Continuing my quest for the 30 second L-Sit…3 rounds of L-Sit Complex using low paralettes (see this post from Coach Dan)…

  • 10 second Seated Forward Fold (Yoga)
  • 10 x Pike Lifts with hands at knees
  • 10 x Pike Dips (Lift your butt)
  • 10-15 second Bent Knee L-Sit Hold (if possible extend legs before lowering)

Then AMRAP in 20 minutes

  • 10 x Sandbag Ground to Overhead @ 20kg sandbag
  • 15 x Sandbag Reverse Lunge @ 20kg Left Leg step back/Sandbag on Right Shoulder
  • 15 x Sandbag Reverse Lunge @ 20kg Right Leg, Left Shoulder
  • 25 Calorie Row

Results: 4 rounds plus 25 reps. Try and start with your weaker leg for the lunges. That way, if you end up only getting half done, that leg gets the extra reps.

Bench Press then Sandbag G2OH, Pull Throughs and Lunges

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes, work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Bench Press

Immediately after the final 2 minutes ends, EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 1 x Bench Press @ Max from above

Then 4 rounds of

  • 10 x Sandbag Pull Through (through and back is 1 rep) @ 20kg Sandbag
  • 10 x Sandbag Ground to Overhead
  • 10 x Sandbag Reverse Lunges, alternate legs and shoulder where the Sandbag each rep (l+r=1 rep)

Results: Got to 175lbs/80kg on the Bench. Metcon 12:06.

Front Squats then BJs, G2OH and Renegade Rows

Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 5 x Front Squat @ 60%
  • 3 x Front Squat @ 75%
  • 3 x Front Squat @ 80%
  • 2 x Front Squat @ 85%
  • 1 x Front Squat @ 90%
  • 1 x Front Squat @ 95%
  • 1 x Front Squat @ 95%+
  • 12 x Front Squat @ 60%

Then, based on a Crossfit Invictus WOD, for total reps, EMOM for 15 minutes

  • Station 1 – 20 seconds Box Jumps
  • Station 2 – 20 seconds Sandbag Ground to Overhead
  • Station 3 – 20 seconds of Renegade Rows

Results: Front Squat 145-165-175-185-195-205-215-135lbs.