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  • Deficit Workout

    5x5 deficit deadlifts (#25 plates, no more than 60% of your max)

    WOD:
    15 minute AMRAP
    5 Deadlifts (225/155)
    10 T2B (subbed GHD for round 1 and situps for the rest)
    15 burpees
    20 DU's (3:1)

    Finished 3 rounds + 5 DL + 10 situps +2 burpees

  • CF Invictus Performance WOD - 020613 Workout

    A.
    Take 15 minutes to build to a heavy Split Jerk
    I hadn't done a Split Jerk for a number of months, but was able to equal my PR of 175 (I made a couple of attempts at 185, but just couldn't get it overhead).

    B.
    Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 5 minutes of:
    5 Burpees
    5 Pull-Ups
    (chest-to-bar pull-ups for advanced athletes)

    I did three sets of this, using a red strap for assistance on the Pull-Ups.

    Rest exactly 5 minutes, and then . . .

    Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 5 minutes of:
    3 Handstand Push-Ups
    6 Ring Dips
    9 Toes to Bar

    I modified the HSPU's to a Handstand Hold, lowering down. For the Ring Dips, I modified to having 90# assistance on a machine, and I was able to get through the Toes to Bar. I did two sets in the five minutes, and forced myself to go through a third set.

  • CF Invictus Performance WOD (Part A from February 4th, Part B from 12.5) Workout

    Part A:
    Three sets of:
    Bulgarian Split Squat x 8-12 reps
    Rest 30 seconds
    60 second Handstand Hold
    or
    Wall Climbs x 5 reps
    or
    Handstand Push-Ups x Max Reps
    Rest 3 minutes

    This was my first time trying Bulgarian Split Squats in upwards of a year - I did five reps on either side, with very low weight (as my upper hamstring is still on the tail end of recovery). For the Handstand Holds, I modified them to have myself lower down on each rep.

    Part B:
    Complete as many reps as possible in 7 minutes of the following rep scheme:
    100 pound Thruster, 3 reps
    3 Chest to bar Pull-ups
    100 pound Thruster, 6 reps
    6 Chest to bar Pull-ups
    100 pound Thruster, 9 reps
    9 Chest to bar Pull-ups
    100 pound Thruster, 12 reps
    12 Chest to bar Pull-ups
    100 pound Thruster, 15 reps
    15 Chest to bar Pull-ups
    100 pound Thruster, 18 reps
    18 Chest to bar Pull-ups
    100 pound Thruster, 21 reps
    21 Chest to bar Pull-ups...

    I only did 95 pounds for the Thrusters, but I was able to get up to the set of 12 in the allotted time.

  • CF Invictus Performance WOD - 020513 Workout

    A.
    Take 15 minutes and build to today’s 1RM Clean
    This time around, I was only able to get up to 175. I tried to equal last week's PR of 185, but fell short.

    B.
    Three sets for max reps:
    135/95 lbs Ground to Overhead x 60 seconds
    Rest 2 minutes
    I did the first set with 95 (12 reps), the second set with 115 (8 reps), and the third set with 125 (6 reps). I really didn't have a lot of speed and/or flow with the heavier sets, so I forced myself to do a third set with 95 pounds for reps (getting 12).

  • extra lunch Workout

    5x5 Decline Bench Press

    225, #235, #235, #245, #245

    Directly after:
    10 Push-ups every 30 seconds 8 rounds

    10,10,10,10,8,6,5,5 - 64 total

  • CF Invictus Performance WOD - 013013 Workout

    Five sets of:
    Back Squat x 10 reps @ 30X0
    I did this at 135, and really focused on my reps, trying to go down as low as possible. In subsequent sets I went up in weight, but started sacrificing form - I think I went as high ass 185.
    Rest 30 seconds

    Single Arm Dumbbell Rows x 10 reps each arm @ 2111
    For weight I went from 55-60-65-70-65. At 70 I started sacrificing form, but 65 was definitely challenging enough!
    Rest 30 seconds

    Heavy Kettlebell Swings x 10 reps
    I tried keeping the weight as high as the Rows, but 70 was a little too much (I was able to get the reps done, but I was definitely sacrificing form).

    Rest 30 seconds

    Dumbbell Shoulder Press x 10 reps @ 20X1
    Crap - did Barbell! Started at 95, but ended up doing sets of 10 at 85 pounds to maintain a consistent pace.
    Rest 2 minutes

  • 2-06-2012 Workout

    4 Rounds

    10 Strict Pull-ups
    20 Push-ups
    50 Air Squats

  • CF Invictus Performance WOD - 012913 Workout

    A.
    Take 15 minutes to build to a heavy Power Clean
    I was able to PR my Clean, by 10 pounds, to 185!

    B.
    In 12 minutes, complete as many ladders as possible from 1 to 5 reps of Hang Power Clean, with approximately 75% of your 1-RM Power Clean

    (Example – Perform 1 Hang Power Clean, drop the barbell and rest as needed; then perform 2 Hang Power Cleans, drop the bar and rest as needed; then perform 3 Hang Power Cleans, drop the bar and rest as needed; etc…up to 5 Hang Power Cleans, then start again at 1. If you drop the barbell before you achieve the designated number of reps in that set, you must begin that set over – i.e., if you drop the bar on your fourth attempt of your set of 5, you must begin the set of 5 again from 0.)
    I think I got as far as 4 ladders. This workout absolutely decimated my Shoulders!

  • CF Invictus Performance WOD - 012613 Workout

    “Vengeance”
    Seven rounds for time of:
    4 Power Snatches (135/95 lbs.)
    6 Power Cleans
    9 Deadlifts

    I didn't have a timer for the workout, but I think it took around 15 minutes to complete. I did the workout with 95 pounds to maintain good timing, and it was probably a blessing in disguise, because my hamstrings were really screaming at this one!

  • CF Invictus WOD - 012513 Workout

    A.
    Four sets of:
    Front Squat x 3-5 reps
    Rest 10 seconds
    This became more about achieving a one-rep max, as opposed to trying for 3-5. I was able to get to almost 220, but not quite - needs work!

    Tall Box Jumps x 1.1.1.1.1
    (rest 5-7 seconds between singles)
    I tried this with the 24" box, then with a 45-pound plate, then with a 22-pound plate as well (chickened out going higher than this).

    Rest 3 minutes

    B.
    For time:
    Row 1000 Meters
    Got this done in 3:50.

    immediately followed by,
    Three rounds of:
    95/65 lbs Thrusters x 15 reps
    Double-Unders x 30 reps
    The Thrusters I did with 95 pounds, and I had to break each set into groups of 8 and 7 (groups of five on Round 3). For the Double Unders, they were far from unbroken! For sets where I could finally get in a groove with them, I continued doing them past 30 reps.