Tight and Slow

5min AMRAP Double-Unders
4min AMRAP Air Squats
3min AMRAP Abmat Sit-Ups
2min AMRAP Pull-Ups
1min AMRAP Burpees

Another "first day back" after about a one week hiatus. I felt like I was moving in slow motion. Results were: 240, 136, 100, 40, and 13. 529 total.

Pace Car

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Deadlift, 30-50% of 1RM
Burpees

Rolled with 186# (50%). Time was 5:42. Would like to do this at 198 or more next time and try to keep the sub-six.

Eighty-Eight Don't Feel Great

3 sets:

10 Unbroken Overhead Squats

400m run @ 90% effort

Rest 2 minutes

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3 sets:

10 Heavy KB Swings

90sec AMRAP Burpees

Rest 2 minutes 

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21-15-9

Knees-to-Elbows

Push-Ups

 

88#, 110#, and 132# on overheads... runs were all around 1:20-1:30's

88# kettlebell and 20 burpees per round

done and done

 

Rough day 

No. Really. Move Faster.

For reps @ 100%:

2 minutes KB swings, 1.5/1pd

2 minutes Double-Unders

2 minutes Burpees

 

Didn't have it today. 57 swings, 89 du's, and 31 burpees. 177 total. Should have broken 200 (at least.)

Back Back Back Back Back Back Back

A. Press: heavy single
B. AMRAP in 5 minutes: burpee ladder by 2's; partial set's count, must have visible pause between sets
C. 800m TT

a. 132lb... a shameful 2lb PR
b. completed 18 rounds +1/20
c. 2:49... even more shameful than the press (18 sec off my PR)

After working with the fellas today it seems I need a lot of work leaning back on my press... most of the big movers were basically starting in a incline bench position from the stand and whipping their head under the bar as soon as they could. Working on this technique might help me see some more gains... As of right now I do a super strict shoulder press with almost ZERO lean (I think because I've been protecting my low-back.)
After, did 12x2 box squats "every minute on the minute" with Jonathan at 154lb. Then did 3x10 glute ham raises with a abmat/kettlebell set-up and a red band.

Defy Physics Yo

A1. Front squat @ 30X1: 4-6 reps x 4 sets; rest 2 minutes
A2. Ring dips @ 2121: AMRAP x 4 sets; rest 2 minutes
B1. AMRAP burpees in 15 seconds; rest 0 seconds
B2. 200m sprint @ 100%; rest 3 minutes x 3 sets

a. Only did 3 sets: 132# x6/10 reps, 176# x6/10 reps, 198# x4/10 reps
b. 9 burpees, 54.09 total time, 8 burpees, 54.39, and 9 burpees, 55.75

Did reverse hypers after:
10xempty
15x25#
15x35#
15x45#

Grantoff

One round for time:
15 kipping pull-ups
25 burpees
35 box jumps, 24/20"
45 KB swings, 1.5pd/1pd
55 calories rowed

8:39 broke up the kb swings, and failed mentally on the row... should have had a plan for the row.

Did some back squat after, worked up to 242x3 then tried 286x1 two different times (unsuccessfully.) I might be able to get that with fresh legs tho.

2 sets, one for each Tower:
AMRAP in 2 minutes
9 box jumps
11 ball slams
rest 2 minutes
AMRAP in 2 minutes
9 KB swings, 2 pood
11 burpees
rest 2 minutes
AMRAP in 2 minutes
Row for cals
rest 5 minutes

Started with KB swings and burpees, got 45, 45 cals, and 57 the first round. Second round was 42, 42 cal, and 50. Total of 281 reps

Sandbagging?

5 sets:

5 Touch-and-Go Deadlifts - Increase loading each set
30 sec AMRAP Burpees

308|17
318|17
330|16 PR
335|16 PR
335|16

After did AMRAP double-unders in 10 minutes... 414 (20 rep PR)

Especially Mentally

1 round for time @ 100% effort:

150 Double-Unders

75 Wall-Balls, 20lb ball/10ft target

50 Burpees

 

9:00... Sub 8 and sub 7 minutes were the times to beat today. Incredible. The last 2 wall-ball WODs have really brought it to my attention that I've deconditioned on the movement. Especially mentally. Double-unders went releatively smooth. Burpees were burpees.

We Don't Have Enough

7 sets at 95-97% effort:

7 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

15 TAG Deadlifts

7 Burpees

Rest 4 minutes

Rolled with 80kg/176lb cause that's what most of the boys did. Maybe should have done more weight? Was told the goal was to keep the intervals below 90sec. My sets were :47, :47, :48, :49, :50, :55, and :52. Good intensity on this one. Deads were the burner.

Nastradamus

For time:
25 chin ups

5 burpees
20 chin ups
10 burpees
15 chin ups
15 burpees
10 chin ups
20 burpees
5 chin ups
25 burpees

8:36?? I think... I know it was 8 sumthin and not as fast as Brad with an 8:03. I definitely paced myself and kept re-chalking for the pull-ups. Dunno how things would've turned out if I went all out.

After, did some bench with Brian... we did sets of 5 and my loads were sumthin like 60|70|80x4|70|75|80kg

Platt Toed

A. Power snatch heavy double in 10 minutes

B. Power clean heavy double in 10 minutes

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3 rounds, each for time:

5 touch and go squat cleans @ 100% of power snatch double

10 burpees AFAP

Rest 4 minutes

a. 130# ugh

b. 186# ugh

c. 33", 35", and 33" at 132#

Did 5x15 reverse hypers 25/45/55/55/55

Got Ups?

A1. Back Squat @ 20X2 tempo: 4-6 reps; rest 10 sec,

A2. 10 Box Jump Overs (jump and turn and repeat); rest 10 sec,
A3. 30 Unbroken Double-Unders x 4 sets; rest 3-4 minutes.
B. For Time: Partnered Burpee Ladder, 1-10.
C. 15 Hip Back Extensions; rest 60 sec x 3 sets

a. Sets were 198/208/220/230(x4). Used a 24" box for the jumps.
b. 3:41 partnered with Jack and Brian
c. Done and done

Complete Me

6 sets:

1 min AMRAP/1 min rest:

7 KB Swings, 1.5pd 

5 Burpees

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6 sets:

1 min Row

1 min Rest

Results for the first portion were: 2+7|2+6|2+7|2+5|2+5|2 rounds even (174 total reps)

The second half I didn't fair so well: 315|273|270|284|284|293m (1,719 total meters)

Humidi-Titty

A1. 5 Deadlifts, touch and go; rest 10 sec (80-90% effort, )

A2. 10 Burpees; Rest 10 sec 

A3. AMRAP Double-Unders in 30 sec; Rest 3 minutes x 4 sets

B. 300m Row

 

a1. Went up in 20# increments on deads... 242/264/286/308/330.

a2. Check

a3. Avg 25 du's per round... did horrible on these today. Dunno if it was my Chuck's or what (first time to wear them and do du's).

b. Nabbed 51.8 on 7 damper

 

Did 6x60yd sled drag with 125lb after

Gray Day

On the minute every minute for 15 minutes:
6 Kettlebell Swings, 2 pood AFAP
6 Burpees AFAP
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50 Toes-To-Bar @ a 2010 tempo

Really just tried to stay consistent the entire 15 minutes on this one. Ran rx'd on weight and focused on good form (my back was bothering me all morning) which meant I took my time on the burpees. Finished every round under 45sec. Nice long sweat on this one... maybe perfect for a post-holiday weekend Monday. The toes-to-bar I knocked out 5 at a time.

After, I did 3x20 on the reverse hyper with no weight and did a lot of stretching.

Good (HARD) Friday

Quarter Gone Bad

5 rounds for max reps of:
15sec, 135# Thrusters
45sec, Rest
15sec, 50# Weighted Pull-Ups
45sec, Rest
15sec, Burpees
45 sec, Rest

Rolled 62kg/136.4lb on thrusters and 24kg/53lb on pull-ups... 88 total. Think the break down was: 5,5,9|6,5,9|4,4,9|3,3,9|4,4,9.

I hit the same rep count that I did the last time I did this WOD (about a year ago), but I used more weight sooo I'm inclined to call it a PR although I'm still not happy with today's result.  Especially round 4... on one of the thrusters I caught the bar with my pinkies UNDER the bar and had to drop the barbell and reset. No excuse for the pull-ups on that round. Definitely want to try to keep 5 and 5 across the board next time and get into the mid-90's. On burpees it would be nice to get 10, but I don't think I can go much faster while keeping full ROM.

After, I did 10x50yd (a car was parked in the way of 60yd) sled drags with 135#. This is the heaviest I've gone at this distance and I felt it. Also did a quick 2x20 on the reverse hyper with no weight just to get loose.

Pity Party In My Panties

Complete for time:

400m Run

50 Barbell Thrusters

400m Run

50 Burpees

400m Run

50 Barbell Thrusters

This got stupid. Actually, my lower back did. Yesterday's workout caught up with me with a vengeance after the first set of thrusters. TIGHT doesn't even begin to describe the feeling when those low back muscles start to seize up. I suffered thru the burpees and third "run," but when I came back to try the final set of thrusters I could barely pick the empty barbell off the ground. I looked at Sam and he had me finish up with 50 push-ups. I did some stretching and rolling out after. Threw on some tiger balm. It's 3 hours later now and I'm still moving like an old man, but the extreme tightness and pain have subsided. I've gotta do sumthin about this little issue of mine. I think this is the third time my low back has given me serious (non-injury) problems, and I'm pretty sure they all involved some combination of deadlifts, ghbe's, and running. My retarded time was 18:18.

p.s. Sam gave a small lecture on rest/recovery after I folded in front of the class. Funny thing is I do nearly everything he discussed. I felt surprisingly good getting out of bed this morning actually, and don't think there's much more I could have done except 1.) have done a lighter load during yesterday's WOD and/or 2.)given my body more time to recover, ie a rest day. But like I said my body was whistling Dixie before the WOD and I felt optimistic about getting a respectable time. Makes me wonder about the need for some specific back/core strength work.  

Sweet Sweat

3 sets @ 95%
10 goblet squats, heavy and unbroken
400m run
rest 2 min x 3
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3 sets @ 95%
15 unbroken pull-ups
90 sec AMRAP burpees
rest 2 min x 3
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3 sets
20m Walking Lunge
10-15 Knees-to-elbows
20 sec rest

Times on the first couplet: 1:40, 1:42, and 1:50
Burpee counts on the second couplet: 25, 22, and 24
Third couplet: Check

Good hard day.