Front Squats then Hip Thrusts, Box Jumps, Bent Rows and Strict Press

3 rounds, resting 2 minutes between rounds

  • 6 x Front Squats @ 80-85% of 1RM

Then every 2 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 10 x Bodyweight Hip Thrusts
  • 10 x High Box Jumps (30 inch/75cm)

Then inspired by the Curls for Girls Wod…10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of

  • Bent Rows @ Empty Barbell
  • Strict Press

Rest 3 minutes the repeat but with 10kg Dumbbell.

Results: Used 170lbs for the Front Squats. Used 165lbs as my bodyweight (actually only 155lbs/70kg these days). Metcon 2:53 and 3:07.

Strict Presses then a Clean, Front Squat and Push Press Complex

3 rounds of

  • 8 x Strict Press @ 50% of 1RM

Then 5 rounds

  • 5 x Strict Press @ 65% of 1RM

Then inspired by Crossfit Games Semifinals Event 3 from Australia… every 3 minutes for 15 minutes work up to a heavy complex of

  • 3 x Clean
  • 2 x Front Squat
  • 1 x Push Press/Jerk

Then accumulate

  • 50 x Zombie Squats @ 65lbs

Results: Forgot to enter anything in this after the workout, so going from 2 week old memory… Strict Presses 75 and 95lbs. Complex finished at 150lbs (remember I was really happy with what I achieved).

Bench Press and Pullups then Farmer Carry, Reverse Lunges, S2OH an Situps

3 rounds of

  • 6 x Close Grip Bench Press @ 50-55%% of 1RM
  • Max Reps Close Grip Pullups
  • Rest 3 minutes between rounds

Then 5 rounds for max reps of Lunges, Situps and Presses…

  • 1 Minute Single Hand Farmer Carry @ 24kg Left
  • 1 Minute Single Hand Farmer Carry @ 24kg Right
  • 1 Minute Overhead Reverse Lunge @ 45lbs
  • 1 Minute Abmat Situps
  • 1 Minute Overhead Press @ 45lbs
  • 1 Minute Rest

Results: Used 115lbs for the Bench and hands about 1cm inside the knurl on the bar. Close Grip Pullups 10-8-8. Metcon 68-60-63-63-63 reps.

Zombie Squats, Pullups and Press then Pullups, Burpees and Thrusters

Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes

  • 3 x Zombie Squat (start with empty bar and increase weight per round)
  • 6-8 x Wide Grip Strict Pullups

Then 5 rounds of

  • 5 x Strict Press @ 65%
  • 3 x Strict Press @ 75%
  • 1 x Strict Press @ 85%
  • 5 x Strict Press @ 75%
  • 3 x Strict Press @ 85%
  • 1 x Strict Press @ 95%
  • 1 x Strict Press @ 95%+ (if possible)

Then 3 rounds for time of

  • 21 x Pullups
  • 15 x Burpees
  • 9 x Thruster @ 110lbs

Results: Zombie Squats 45-65-95-115-125lbs. Strict Press (150lbs is my 1RM) 95-110-125-110-125-140-150lbs/68kg. Metcon 13:21.

Pullups and Cable Pulldowns then Dips, Row, Presses, Squats and Pushups

3 rounds of

  • 8 x Weighted Pullups @ 3kg

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 20 x Cable Pulldowns @ 50lbs

3 rounds for time

  • 10 x Dips
  • 15 Calorie Row
  • 20 x Single Kettlebell Strict Press @ 14kg Left
  • 20 x Single Kettlebell Strict Press @ 14kg Right
  • 25 x Goblet Squats @ 24kg
  • 30 x Pushups

Results: Kept Pullup weight light to see if small increments works better. Metcon 24:59. First round went quick, the other two were much slower… not an easy WOD.