Pike Press and Pause Squats then Step Ups, Row and T2B

3 rounds for form

  • 3-5 x TRX Pike Press (2222… 2 seconds plank, 2 seconds raise to pike, 2 seconds hold, 2 seconds return to plank)

Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes (6 rounds) work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Pause Back Squat (23X2 – 3 sec pause to bottom)

Then for time 27-21-15-9-3 of

  • Double DB Box Step Over @ 14kg per hand
  • Calorie Row
  • Toes to Bar

Results: Back Squat 135-165-175-185-190-195lbs/89kg. Metcon 19:49.

Bench Press then DB Snatches and T2B

I found the Twisted Cross stretch to be good at preparing the shoulder for bench press.

Taken from the Repwerks WOD from June 29...

3 rounds of

  • Max effort Bench Press @ 75% of 1RM
  • Rest 90 seconds

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 3 x Close Grip Bench Press

Then for time (reminded at breakfast last Sunday that I have not done these for a long time)

  • 100 x Alternating Dumbbell Snatches @ 20kg (50 per hand)
  • EMOM stop and do 5 x Toes to Bar

Results: Bench Press used 155lbs and 105lbs respectively. Max effort Bench 8-6-6 reps per round. Metcon 9:45.

Deadlifts, BBJO, T2B and KBS

Take 15 minutes and work up to the working weight for the Deadlifts.

AMRAP in 25 minutes of

  • 10 x Deadlift @ 225lbs/102kg
  • 12 x Burpee Box Jump Overs
  • 20 x Toes to Bar
  • 12 x Burpee Box Jump Overs
  • 30 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 12 x Burpee Box Jump Overs

Inspired by the Street Parking Vault WOD Zeus.

Results: Nice long WOD… 2 rounds plus 42 reps. Round times 7:42 – 11:13 – 6:05.

Clean and Jerk, T2B and Burpees

Right rotator cuff still giving me issues so spent the first 30 minutes on shoulder accessory work to warm it all up.

Then Street Parking’s Vault WOD Ares, 4 rounds of

  • 10 x Clean and Jerk @ 75lbs
  • 15 x Toes to Bar
  • 10 x Clean and Jerk @ 75lbs
  • 15 x Bar Facing Burpees

Results: Warm up worked, no pain during the metcon for either the press or toes to bar. Metcon 19:22.