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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Strict Press and Cleans then a Bike HIIT

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Three rounds of

  • 8 x TRX Tricep Extensions
  • 10 x Ring Rows

Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 3 x Strict Press (increase weight per round)
  • 5 x Strict Pullups

AMRAP to failure

  • 1 x Hang Muscle Clean @ 20kg (Empty Bar)
  • 1 x Strict Press
  • 2 x Hang Muscle Clean
  • 2 x Strict Press
  • etc.

Then an iFit Bike HIIT

  • 6 x 45 seconds work / 45 seconds rest
  • 4 x 1 minute work / 1 minute rest
  • 2 x 1 minute work / 30 seconds rest

Results: Strict Press got up to 130lbs. Cleans and Press – 7 rounds. Bike at 16 resistance baseline – couldn’t keep the recommended pace…