Strict Presses and Bent Rows then Kettlebells, Reverse Rows and Push Press

Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes do Strict Presses, increase weight if you can do 5 controlled, full ROM reps in a set:

  • 3-5 x Strict Press
  • Rest 15 seconds
  • 5 x Dumbbell Rows @ 24kg

Then EMOM for 15 minutes do:

  • Minute 1: 10 x Reverse Rows on Parallel Bars
  • Minute 2: 15 x Push Press @ 40kg (or 75% of strict press max)
  • Minute 3: 20 x Kettlebell Swings

Cashout:  200 Double Unders for time.

Results: Strict Press – 5 x 40kg, 5 x 45kg, 5 x 50kg, 4 x 53kg, 3 x 53kg.  Double Unders – 4:00 even.

T2B then Press, Pullups, Row and Snatch

Part A:  Take 15 minutes and practice kipping Toes to Bar.

Part B: Every 4 minutes for 4 sets (16 minutes):

  • 5 x Strict Press with successively heavy weights
  • Max Reps Unbroken Kipping Pullups

Part C:  EMOM for 20 minutes (another CFI workout).

  • Even Minute: Row for 30 Seconds for distance
  • Odd Minute:  3 x Power Snatch @ 35Kg

Results:  Part A – Finally got the kipping T2B down.  Was able to do 10 unbroken without pausing between. Still a bit inefficient with the kip, since it is still a big movement, but at least now they are quick.  Part B – 5 x 50kg, 5 x 52.5kg, 3 x 55kg, 3 x 55kg and total 37 (8-10-8-11) pullups.  Part C – Distances rowed – 150,149,137,157,150,150,151,150,140,147 – 1’481m total.

Push and Pull in Two Planes

Warm up with 200 Double Unders.

Made this one up based on something I heard in my level one class regarding different planes of motion.  Basically you will be doing the same movement in each round just in different planes… vertical and horizontal. Ideally all should be with body weight but since I can’t press or clean that much, scaled it down to 2/3 body weight.

EMOM for 18 minutes do the following two triplets alternating each minute:

Even minute:

  • 3 x Strict Press @ 2/3 body weight (45kg for me)
  • 6 x Hand Release Pushups
  • 3 x Dips

Odd minue:

  • 3 x Pullups
  • 6 x Reverse Rows with feet on box
  • 3 x Hanging Cleans @ 2/3 Body Weight (45kg)

Then 20/10 Tabata for 4 minutes (8 rounds) of:

  • Superman Hold
  • Hollow Hold

Results:  Did my first 100 DUs in 1:05 (!?), whole 200 in around 3:35.  Second part worked pretty well.  Starts off slow but by the end your arms really feel it. Completed the last round with 4 seconds to spare.

Strict Press

Work on back and shoulder mobility and rest as needed between sets while working up to a heavy strict press.

  • 5 @ 30kg
  • 5 @ 40kg
  • 4 @ 50kg
  • 4 @ 50kg
  • 4 @ 53kg
  • 2 @ 58kg
  • 2 @ 58kg
  • 14 (max reps) @ 30kg

Results:  I had no plan to start other than I wanted to do some presses, so what is above is just the results of what I did.

Press and Rows then Dips and Cleans with a Tabata to Close

Every 3 minutes for 5 rounds perform the following:

  • 5 x Strict Press @ 50kg
  • 5 x Single Arm Dumbell Rows @ 20kg

Then 5 rounds of:

  • 7 x Dips
  • 9 x Sandbag/Medicine Ball Cleans

To finish do an 8 minute alternating Hollow Hold / Superman 20/10 Tabata (16 rounds).

Results:  For part 1, only could do 4 presses in the 3rd and 5th rounds.  For the metcon:  4:14.