December 21, 2016 – Masters Program

5th Annual Invictus Athlete Online Competition
Events 10-12
Events 10-12 will be performed against a running clock, in the following order:

Event 10 – Begins at 0:00 on the running clock and the call of 3,2,1,Go!
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
30 Calories of Rowing
30 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs to a 10’ Target)
30 Deadlifts (225/155 lbs)
30 Strict Handstand Push-Ups

Rest 2 minutes until the running clock reaches 6:00, and then…

Event 11 – Begins at 6:00 on the running clock
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of:
30 Calories of Rowing
30 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs to a 10’ Target)
30 Deadlifts (225/155 lbs)
30 Strict Handstand Push-Ups

Rest 60 seconds, until the running clock reaches 13:00, and then…

Event 12 – Begins at 13:00 on the running clock
For time:
30 Calories of Rowing
30 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs to a 10’ Target)
30 Deadlifts (225/155 lbs)
30 Strict Handstand Push-Ups

40-49: 20 lbs to a 10′ target; 14 lbs to a 10′ target; 225/155 lbs
50-54: 20 lbs to a 10′ target; 14 lbs to a 10′ target; 2″ riser allowed for the sHSPU; 225/155 lbs
55-59: 16 lbs to a 10′ target; 10 lbs to a 9′ target; 2″ riser allowed for the sHSPU; 185/135 lbs
60+: 16 lbs to a 10′ target; 10 lbs to a 9′ target; 4″ riser allowed for the sHSPU; 185/135 lbs

When entering your score for Event 12, subtract 13 minutes from the time on the running clock. (E.g., If you finish at 18:54 on the running clock, enter your score as 5:54.)

The Time Cap for Event 12 is 20 minutes. If you have not completed your 30 strict handstand push-ups by the time the running clock reads 33:00, please add one second for every rep that was not completed. (E.g., If you finish 12 of the 30 strict handstand push-ups before the time cap, you will enter your score as 20:18.)

Please make sure all of your scores are entered by Thursday at 5:00 p.m. PST.

Thank you for participating in the 5th Annual Invictus Athlete Online Competition! It’s a blessing for us to celebrate the holidays with a community of athletes striving to improve. We hope you had fun, and look forward to following your successes in 2017.

Event 10-12 Movement Standards
Rowing on Concept 2 – The Concept 2 ergometers must be set for calories. Athlete must stay seated until the monitor shows that the athlete has reached the prescribed number of calories.

Wall Ball Shots – The medicine ball must be taken from the bottom of a squat, hip crease below the knee, and thrown to hit the specified target. The ball must make contact with the front-face of the target. If the ball hits the bottom or top edge of the target or does not hit the target at all, it is a no rep. The rep is counted when the ball makes contact with the target. If the ball is dropped, it must come to a full stop on the ground before the athlete may pick it up for the next rep.

Deadlift – The deadlift must be performed with the hands outside the knees. Sumo deadlifts are not allowed. Starting at the floor, the barbell is lifted until hips and knees reach full extension with the shoulders behind the barbell. The arms must be straight throughout.

Strict Handstand Push-Up – This movement begins at the top of a handstand with the arms fully locked out, the heels on the wall and the hips open with the body in line with the arms. The hands must be placed within a clearly marked area. The marked area must be a 36-by-24-inch box, and the palm of the hand must be placed within the clearly marked area (fingers may extend out of the box). At the bottom of each rep, the athlete’s head must touch the mat. At the top of each rep, the athlete must return to a fully locked out position with the heels on the wall and the feet within the width of the marked area. Kipping is not allowed. The athlete’s hips may not touch the wall, and their legs must remain straight.

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Edward J. Rapoza (55 to 59)
Edward J. Rapoza (55 to 59)
December 21, 2016 9:19 pm

Event 10: 76 Event 11: 82 Event 12: 20:06 Used a 20lb wall ball as we didn’t have a 16lb one. My back seized up on my left side during the second set of deadlifts. Got on the rower for Event 12 and started the struggle to even row. Got thru the 30 cals then did 5 wall balls but had to lie down and try to release the tension in my back. It didn’t work, gutted thru the wall balls then started the 30 deadlifts, this was painful, almost quit several times but just thought one more rep! Had… Read more »

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 9:56 pm

Backs are no joke Ed. Don’t risk it by pushing through. Nothing is worth getting a bulging disc or sciatic nerve pain!! Please let me know how you feel tomorrow and how the nerve pain is.

Edward J. Rapoza (55 to 59)
Edward J. Rapoza (55 to 59)
December 21, 2016 10:04 pm

Thanks Nichole,
Got a massage scheduled for tomorrow, and doing foam rolling and hamstring stretching tonight, rest day tomorrow! Hope to meet you at the Invictus camp in January. I’ll be signing up. Happy Holidays!

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 22, 2016 8:47 am

Oh wonderful Ed!!! Yes, I will be there!!

Edward J. Rapoza (55 to 59)
Edward J. Rapoza (55 to 59)
December 22, 2016 1:13 pm

Back feels fine today, still going to get a massage and roll out do some mobility. Thank you for all your encouragement and guidance this past year. Looking forward to 2017!

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 22, 2016 4:54 pm

Wahoo – best news I have heard today 😉

Rodney 53, 5'10", 160 lbs
Rodney 53, 5'10", 160 lbs
December 21, 2016 8:57 pm

Event 10: 60
Event 11: 72
Event 12: 20:15

Wow. 42 reps at 225 (75% of PR) was a lot. Almost all singles but relatively quick. And I only had 15 slow HSPUs in me. Yesterday’s events wore out my shoulders. I had about 1 min left but I just couldn’t elevate any more. Great workout.

Happy Holidays to everyone. I’ll be off to Maui for a couple weeks, but will continue working out and posting. 🙂

Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
December 21, 2016 7:02 pm

Event 10: 90
Event 11: 105
Event 12: 9:09

Well that was humbling! That 1:00 rest was flat out mean! ?

Jean Thorson (F/NW/40-44)
Jean Thorson (F/NW/40-44)
December 21, 2016 7:34 pm

Doing it tomorrow… after reading this, I’m guessing my 3×10 DL strategy is aggressive! yikes.

Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
December 21, 2016 7:37 pm

Haha! At least for today for me it was! Maybe a day of rest will you do well! ?

Beth Bennett
Beth Bennett
December 22, 2016 2:56 am

I did sets of 5 and was able to maintain it.

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 9:58 pm

Great work Cheryl!!! Yeah, that is a fast 30 cals so that may have been a little too hot to trot for the amrap of 4 min. Great job pushing thru after you have hit that redline. Way to hold on and manage your movements well so that you still came out with a solid time!

Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
December 21, 2016 10:30 pm

Yeah, a bit too ambitious perhaps…trying to keep up with the boys on the row or at least not fall too far behind! 😉 Thanks!

Pete Mongeau
Pete Mongeau
December 22, 2016 5:16 am

Yes I had to put a belt on last set of deads. Great work it was definitely hard to hold when rowing

Beth Bennett
Beth Bennett
December 21, 2016 6:05 pm

Event 10: 65
Event 11: 91
Event 12: 9:41

Corey Perry
Corey Perry
December 21, 2016 4:41 pm

Still on Germany time so was up at 3 am. Stared at the felling for a couple of hours so I decided to warm up the garage and hit some workouts. The rig was way to cold for event 7-9 and no rower for today’s events so did 5&6. Hit 266 and just missed 276 with a few seconds left. Timed out for the DU/MU event with 70 DUs in the second set. 5: 266 6: 14:30 Then at 2 PM went into the gym to do events 10-12. Very humbling to say the least. Think I like this more… Read more »

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 6:02 pm
Reply to  Corey Perry

Great work Corey – especially getting after this in such a cold climate!! Solid work and well done on these events !

Corey Perry
Corey Perry
December 21, 2016 6:36 pm

Thanks Nichole.

Art Erickson (49/6'/200/SWest)
Art Erickson (49/6'/200/SWest)
December 21, 2016 4:01 pm

Event 10- 83 reps
Event 11 – 101 reps
Event 12 – 9:17 Last 10 HSPU were a fight. Getting better at them though with an elevated HR.

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 6:02 pm

Great to hear Art! This is a great test to see how your sHSPU have been coming along!

Lise Demetrio
Lise Demetrio
December 21, 2016 3:35 pm

Event # 10, 55 rps. Event # 11,76 rps. Event # 12,13:09 I saw some one else mentioned it – the deadlifts felt like a ton today.. 🙂 Merry Christmas everyone- thank you to all the Coaches that worked so hard on this programing for us,I def feel a big difference this is my first year and I am so grateful and appreiciative to have been a part of this group of talented Coaches and a nice people who are very helpful and a movitating bunch! I wish everyone reeading this a wonderful holiday and a stronger, happier and truly… Read more »

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 6:05 pm
Reply to  Lise Demetrio

Thank YOU Lise for being so positive and always so motivating! It has been great watching your progress this year. Can’t wait to see what 2017 brings!

Lise Demetrio
Lise Demetrio
December 22, 2016 12:06 am

Nicole:
THANK YOU! 🙂 I want to look and be as fit as you for the new year! Xo
Im superstoked for 2017- I read the coments of people who have been with you guys longer and they are happy and doing great , thats what I am hoping for 🙂 ..I cant wait to see whats next! love you guys! have a happy and safe Holiday!

Dean Plummer (47/5'8"/162)
Dean Plummer (47/5'8"/162)
December 21, 2016 1:57 pm

Unfortunately I’m going to have to perform the events tomorrow. Super busy at work today.

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 3:14 pm

No worries Dean, that is why we have until 5:00 pm on Thursday in case there is a scheduling conflict!

Mike Crisanti, (46, 5'10" 155)
Mike Crisanti, (46, 5'10" 155)
December 21, 2016 11:40 am

Quick question Nichole (or others if this has been asked already): I’m assuming we don’t need to do the days in order? I am a day behind and did day 1 yesterday. But my upper lat (under armpit) is a little sore and all of the hanging from day 2 might aggravate it. So I was thinking of doing day 3 today and coming back to day 2 tomorrow assuming it feels better.

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 3:13 pm

Preferably do them in the order they came out since that is how most people did them!

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 3:14 pm

But, if timing doesn’t work out or you are risking injury then do them the order you see fit Mike!

Chris Fulton, 51 5'7" 153lbs
Chris Fulton, 51 5'7" 153lbs
December 21, 2016 11:15 am

Event 10- 74 reps
Event 11- 83 reps
Event 12- 9:57 – deadlifts felt super heavy today, not sure why?
Happy Holidays!!

Tom Gray M 45 Crossfit Wild
Tom Gray M 45 Crossfit Wild
December 21, 2016 10:38 am

Event 10 82reps
Event 11 83reps
Event 12 10:40
Thanks invictus for the challenging programming and constant encouragement to better ourselves every day! Thanks to the amazing master’s athletes following this programming and the push from everyone!
Great job to all win or lose we are all better mentally and physically!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 12:00 pm

Awesome work Tom!!

Tom Gray M 45 Crossfit Wild
Tom Gray M 45 Crossfit Wild
December 21, 2016 1:52 pm

Thanks Nicholejust told myself you got this and keep moving.
Head down eyes forward!

Bethanne Schwarz Plasman
Bethanne Schwarz Plasman
December 21, 2016 9:58 am

Event 11 through 12
84 reps,95 reps ,
19 :22
I’d like to say that I am not proud of this time but the fact is is that I could not even do one strict handstand push-up last year this time so I gave full effort and this is where I ended up today thank you for the great online comp it has been fun and challenging! !

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 12:00 pm

That is FANTASTIC Bethanne!!!!! Awesome work, that is major progress with your sHSPU!

Bethanne Schwarz Plasman
Bethanne Schwarz Plasman
December 21, 2016 12:09 pm

Thank u everything else was great , but it is a process

Joe Catarineau (40-44)
Joe Catarineau (40-44)
December 21, 2016 9:52 am

Well, got to test how far I have come with strict HSPU over the past few months. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to do one rx once I got there (and that I would get time capped), but very happy with the progress.
10 – 82
11 – 90
12 – 17:03

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 12:00 pm

Nice Joe – you didn’t even bump up against that time cap!!

Joe Catarineau (40-44)
Joe Catarineau (40-44)
December 21, 2016 12:11 pm

Yeah – would love to have been able to move faster on these, but considering I couldn’t do them a few months ago I was really happy when I finished them. I took your advice and have been incorporating small sets into my warmups 2-3 days per week and that has really helped!

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 3:15 pm

Fantastic to hear Joe!

Pete Mongeau
Pete Mongeau
December 21, 2016 8:47 am

10- 120 3:59
11 -126 it’s a amrap
12- 5:19
Those deads I could really feel the lower back in the last round..,

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 8:52 am
Reply to  Pete Mongeau

Great work Pete!!

Albert Police 49 (5'4"/167lbs)
Albert Police 49 (5'4"/167lbs)
December 21, 2016 10:19 am
Reply to  Pete Mongeau

Dang! Someone lit a fire under your ass. You have a serious engine.

Pete Mongeau
Pete Mongeau
December 21, 2016 11:42 am

yes maybe Jeff’s post last night got me a little fired up today… 🙂

Tom Gray M 45 Crossfit Wild
Tom Gray M 45 Crossfit Wild
December 21, 2016 10:34 am
Reply to  Pete Mongeau

Awesome Pete! You crushed it again!

Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
December 21, 2016 11:50 am
Reply to  Pete Mongeau

Way to go Pete!!!

Art Erickson (49/6'/200/SWest)
Art Erickson (49/6'/200/SWest)
December 21, 2016 3:57 pm
Reply to  Pete Mongeau

Pete, impressive effort. Well done.

Pete Mongeau
Pete Mongeau
December 21, 2016 5:18 pm

Appreciate that, gotta finish up tomorrow, we will see what happens

Pete Mongeau
Pete Mongeau
December 23, 2016 8:02 am

thanks you two, I knew you were gonna be a factor and you were…great week

Art Erickson (49/6'/200/SWest)
Art Erickson (49/6'/200/SWest)
December 23, 2016 3:16 pm
Reply to  Pete Mongeau

Thanks. It’s fun as you know. Congrats on 1st place.

Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
December 21, 2016 4:11 pm
Reply to  Pete Mongeau

You are da man!

Dan Crotts
Dan Crotts
December 22, 2016 12:23 pm
Reply to  Pete Mongeau

I saw the scores of the games athletes! Was this the same wod as them? Either way phenomenal performance!

Pete Mongeau
Pete Mongeau
December 23, 2016 8:01 am
Reply to  Dan Crotts

not sure I was just focused on my division….thanks for the kind words

Rafael Velazco
Rafael Velazco
December 21, 2016 7:45 am

Could not finish event 12, left
shoulder pain and peck pain as well from yesterday.
Event 10: 90 reps
Event 11: 112 reps stopped clock @ 10:45 shoulder and peck pain.
Event 12: DNF

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 8:53 am
Reply to  Rafael Velazco

Oh no Rafael, that is a bummer. Heal up and don’t sweat this comp, it is just for fun. We need you healthy going into the Open cycle!

Gene Stokes (5'8"168 63))
Gene Stokes (5'8"168 63))
December 21, 2016 4:30 am

Event 10: 68
Event 11: 78
Event 12: 9:21

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 8:53 am

Great work Gene!

Gene Stokes (5'8"168 63))
Gene Stokes (5'8"168 63))
December 22, 2016 11:55 am

Thanks Nichole. Enjoyed the comp! And thanks for your coaching pointers.

Björn Birken
Björn Birken
December 21, 2016 1:21 am

Thanks Nicole for your advice regarding this type of workout style. Tried to find a good pace in the first round without going over the red line and then tried to maintain that in the second go around and push it in the last one.
Worked fine for me!!!

1. 80 Reps (20 deadlifts).
2. 111 Reps (21 hspu)
3. 7:47

Rowing around 1:15 in every round, wall balls 30, 30, 20+10; deadlifts (4×5/5×6/15+9+6); HSPU (15+6/10+10+6+4)

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
December 21, 2016 8:53 am
Reply to  Björn Birken

Awesome Bjorn!! That is a great take away and happy you were able to test it in this workout!!! Great work my friend!

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