Tag Archives: V-Ups

Bench Press and Rows then Ring Pushups, V-Ups and Cleans

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3 rounds of

  • 12 x Bench Press @ 95% of Bodyweight
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 6 x Dumbbell Bent Rows @ 20kg per hand
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes

  • 8 x Ring Pushups
  • 10 x Dumbbell Hang Power Cleans @ 16k per hand
  • 12 x V-Ups

Results: Bench Press 12-12-9 reps unbroken (much better than last time). Metcon 8 rounds plus 5 reps.

Strict Press then Wall Balls and Deadlifts

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From a Ketllebell Kings Instagram post, using a single 8kg Kettlebell, 2 rounds of

  • 1 minute Slow Mountain Climbers
  • 1 Minute Weighted Situp with Twist
  • 1 Minute Weighted V-Up
  • 1 Minute Weighted Flutter Kicks
  • 1 Minute Rest

Watch the link for a demo of the movements.

Then 4 rounds of

  • 6 x Strict Press @ 75% of 3RM
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then an old classic format… for time

  • 100 x Wall Balls @ 10kg or Sandbag Thrusters @ 20kg
  • EMOM Stop and do 3 x Deadlift @ 220lbs/100kg

Results: Used 110lbs for the Presses. Metcon 7:57.

Back Squats then Deadlifts, V-Ups and Burpee

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Giving Overhead Squats another try…

3 rounds of

  • 3 x Standing Sots Press with empty bar
  • 10 second Heel Elevated Overhead Squat Hold with Empty Bar

Then work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Back Squat

Then as finisher, a modified version of the Marston Benchmark WOD. 5 rounds for time (Rx is AMRAP in 20)

  • 1 x Deadlift @ 270lbs/122kg (Rx is 405lbs 🫤)
  • 10 x V-Ups (Rx is T2B)
  • 15 x Burpees

Results: Overhead Squats were doable but killed my shiulder sso not wasting my time… Back Squat 225lbs/102kg. Metcon 9:26. Nice heavy workout.

Front and Back Squats then Bear Complex and Box Jumps

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5 rounds of

  • 2 x Front Squat @ 95% of 2RM

Then 3 rounds of

  • 5 x Back Squat @ same weight as above.

Then based on Day 5 of the Street Parking 12 Days of Chrismas WODs…

3 rounds for time, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • 5 x Bear Complex @ 75lbs
  • 12 x V-Ups (original is Box Jumps)
  • Repeat for a total of 3 sets

(Bear Complex = Power Clean, Front Squat, Push Press, Back Squat, Push Press or if you are going fast, Cluster plus Back Thruster.)

Results: Used 195lbs for the Front Squats. Metcon 15:42.