A.
Every 2 minutes, for 6 minutes (3 sets):
Sotts Press x 3 reps
(clean grip, pressing from the front-rack position in clean receiving position)

B.
Every 2 minutes, for 14 minutes (7 sets):
(Power Clean + Jerk) x 2 reps

Build over the sets to establish a 2-RM power clean & jerk.

C.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 9 minutes of:
3 Burpees Over the Barbell (lateral)
3 Ground to Overhead (155/105 lbs)
6 Burpees Over the Barbell
6 Ground to Overhead
9 Burpees Over the Barbell
9 Ground to Overhead
12 Burpees Over the Barbell
12 Ground to Overhead
and so on….

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Bryan
Bryan
July 30, 2018 2:35 am

A. Bryan – 45#.
B. Bryan – 135# x 2, 145# x 2, 155# x 2, 165# x 1 (f second).
C. Bryan – 28 reps (realized too heavy almost immediately after yesterday’s front squats).

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
July 14, 2018 7:21 am

7/14
B. Worked up to 175lb double for the C+J

C. Got through the round of 12+7 burpees – 67 total reps (115#)

Camillo Fiori
Camillo Fiori
July 13, 2018 1:17 am

A: 5×25 kg x3 sets

B: 50-60-70-75-80-83-85kg

C: done RX @70kg barbell
Score: 12 burpees otb + 11 gto (pclean e jerk)

VanillaGorilla
VanillaGorilla
July 12, 2018 3:58 pm

A. 65, 85, 105

B. 135, 155, 185, 205, 225, 225, 235

C. 12 burpees round of 15. Just one more than @the@disqus_ur8znJU3mm:disqus to remind him he’s still my Padawan.

federico cermenati
federico cermenati
July 12, 2018 2:28 am

Decided today to join Invictus community and start mainly with Performance plan (too much lack of gymnastic skills and upper body strenght for Competitor plan):

A. 30/30/35 kg. Clean grip, front pressing. Not too much weight but very challenging for back and balance.

B. Up to 85 kg. Missed last split jerk (bad split jerk tecnique).

C. Round of 12 + 10 G2OH @70kg.

D. 1km Trueform run + 30cal bike at low pace to cool down

E. Stretching

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
July 12, 2018 5:02 am

Welcome Federico!

Mike Fontana
Mike Fontana
July 11, 2018 6:22 pm

Warm up, 50 push ups, 50 sit ups, 60 sec superman hold.
A. 75/95/105
B. 115/145/165/175/190/210-1/205
C. 4 + 15 Rx – those G2OH got real on the set of 9, tried to cluster in 3’s but it did not help.
D. 3 sets, front squat x 10, barefoot with band around knees – 95 lbs. on bar – 2 min rest
E. every 2 for 12
– 5 snatch pull at 145
– 8 strict TTB
F. 3 min EMOM
10 GHD back extensions – 95lbs.
10 MB sit-ups w/ 20 lbs.

Trion Horgan
Trion Horgan
July 12, 2018 3:31 am
Reply to  Mike Fontana

Nice work!

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
July 11, 2018 4:40 pm

Libby’s awesome WU! A. Sotts Press x 3 – 35# First set done as singles, and then UB the last 2 sets, but don’t think I had full range of motion..I did video so will have to look at that. B. PC+Jerk x 2 reps 55#, 75, 85, 95, 105, 115(f,f), 105, 95, 85 ***the 2nd rep of each set felt really good until I got to 115 and then it fell apart, but I did the deload sets to try to regain that feeling. Shoulders are a little sore…Libby has me doing some drills for my front rack and… Read more »

Joey Maltais
Joey Maltais
July 11, 2018 5:59 pm
Reply to  Candy Olkey

Nice work Candy! Those changes are definitely going to pay off

Trion Horgan
Trion Horgan
July 11, 2018 3:06 pm

A. 55/65/75. Snatch grip behind the neck

B. Up to 195 successful. Failed 2nd rep at 200. 1 RM is 205 so I’ll take 195 today.

C. 65 reps at 135. Glad I scaled or I would have seriously struggled on the G2OH. Burpees were done at a steady pace and barbell work in sets of 3.

Mike Fontana
Mike Fontana
July 11, 2018 6:23 pm
Reply to  Trion Horgan

nice work, yes the G2OH were horrible today.

John Murphy
John Murphy
July 11, 2018 1:40 pm

A. Worked up to 85lbs. Whoa! Way harder than I thought!

B. Worked up to 215lbs.

C. Rx. 54 reps. 12 burpees + 6 G2O Probably should have scaled this? Those G2O’s SMOKED me!

Libby Landry
Libby Landry
July 11, 2018 3:06 pm
Reply to  John Murphy

You never know until you try so now you have a better gauge of weights for different workouts! Well done!

Mike Fontana
Mike Fontana
July 11, 2018 6:24 pm
Reply to  John Murphy

Nicely done, 155 on the G2OH were difficult after the Jerks

Luke Tipton
Luke Tipton
July 11, 2018 1:20 pm

Luke:
A.45,55,65 (done to best of my ability)
B.185,195,205,215,225,225,225
C. 77 (2 G2O in round of 15)
Goal was to make it through round of 15. Was very surprised at how shot my legs were. Rest day = needed.

Mike Fontana
Mike Fontana
July 11, 2018 6:24 pm
Reply to  Luke Tipton

My goal was to complete 15 at minimum, but man 155 got heavy quickly.

Luke Tipton
Luke Tipton
July 11, 2018 9:34 pm
Reply to  Mike Fontana

For sure. I think trying 2 touch and go then drop may have given more time. Although who knows if I could have hung on to that pace?

Richard Madrid
Richard Madrid
July 11, 2018 1:09 pm

A) sotts press 3×3 @ 45, 65, 75lbs

B) power clean and jerk x2 up to 225

C) 77 reps rx (15 burpees + 2 GTO)

Libby Landry
Libby Landry
July 11, 2018 3:05 pm
Reply to  Richard Madrid

Well done, Richard!

Richard Madrid
Richard Madrid
July 11, 2018 7:40 pm
Reply to  Libby Landry

thanks!!

Mike Fontana
Mike Fontana
July 11, 2018 6:24 pm
Reply to  Richard Madrid

Nice Richard, great strength and push today.

Richard Madrid
Richard Madrid
July 11, 2018 7:40 pm
Reply to  Mike Fontana

thanks!

Mason Ochinero
Mason Ochinero
July 11, 2018 12:58 pm

A. 45,55,65 this isn’t something I’ve ever tried to increase weight on. It was a lot of fun. Thanks for the experience.

B. 95,135,145,155,155,165,170

C. G2OH@135 58 reps. I’m disappointed with myself. I crushed the last 5 G2OH telling me I could have gone a) heavier or b) faster. My mentality was the weakness not my strength.

Libby Landry
Libby Landry
July 11, 2018 3:05 pm
Reply to  Mason Ochinero

I often talk to my athletes about their mindset. It’s hugely important in the workouts and really does have an impact on the outcome. What you’re telling yourself during the workout can either leave you feeling disappointed or proud of the work you did. The latter is always way better 🙂

Randee
Randee
July 11, 2018 12:56 pm

A) bar only
B) 45/75/95/115/95/100/125 (100 felt so good, had to go for it on the last set)
C)subbed DUx2 for burpees. 54 reps.

Side note – are the comments jumping around on anyone else? It’s driving me batty!

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
July 11, 2018 12:59 pm
Reply to  Randee

Good job in the workout, and yes my page jumps around/reloads all the time lately.

thelonghorn
thelonghorn
July 11, 2018 1:02 pm
Reply to  Randee

YES!!! What is going on!!! Been doing this for days for me. I haven’t been posting as much because every time I scroll Disqus reloads!!?

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
July 11, 2018 2:05 pm
Reply to  thelonghorn

This happens on my phone, but not on the desktop.

Joey Maltais
Joey Maltais
July 11, 2018 5:58 pm
Reply to  thelonghorn

Me too!!! Sooo annoying

James Dalton
James Dalton
July 11, 2018 1:28 pm
Reply to  Randee

Yes same! Seems to work when I use desktop version of chrome when using my phone

John Murphy
John Murphy
July 11, 2018 1:43 pm
Reply to  Randee

Same for me…but only on my iPhone. If I look at it on my Mac it’s fine.

Randee
Randee
July 11, 2018 2:03 pm
Reply to  Randee

Kind of glad everyone else is jumping too! I couldn’t figure out how it was just me but dang it’s frustrating! Go to comment and it jumps up to who knows where. Might just have to switch to posting on the Mac.

Jeff NorCal
Jeff NorCal
July 11, 2018 11:14 am

A. Empty bar. Need to work more mobility for sure

B. 225/245/255/260/260/260/260#

C. 78 reps Rx
15 burpees + 3 g2o

Mason Ochinero
Mason Ochinero
July 11, 2018 12:58 pm
Reply to  Jeff NorCal

Nice work!

John Murphy
John Murphy
July 11, 2018 1:42 pm
Reply to  Jeff NorCal

Beast mode!

Mike Fontana
Mike Fontana
July 11, 2018 6:25 pm
Reply to  Jeff NorCal

Dude, animal. Those are some awesome numbers.

Steph Willcox
Steph Willcox
July 11, 2018 5:30 am

HOLY CRAP

A: I did one set with 20kg and it destroyed my back, so then just did 2 sets of strict press with 30kg. I’m somewhat glad to see others struggled with this too.

B: Mine turned into more like clean + push press, but nevermind. I’ll get better.
20kg/ 30kg/ 35kg/ 40kg/ 45kg/ 45kg/ 45kg

C: Wow. I died. Did ground to overhead with 20kg and only did 5 minutes!
Made it through the 12 ground to overheads and then abandoned. The 12 burpees were a disaster!!

James Dalton
James Dalton
July 11, 2018 5:43 am
Reply to  Steph Willcox

Well done Steph, you’ll improve so quickly. Keep at it. Nice job on B.

Mason Ochinero
Mason Ochinero
July 11, 2018 12:59 pm
Reply to  Steph Willcox

You still crushed it! Good work today!!

thelonghorn
thelonghorn
July 11, 2018 4:55 am

Felt pretty run down today – time to carb up.

A. Nope, not flexible enough. I subbed close grip OHS. (As narrow as I could stand)

B. Made it 10 sets up to 2x 205 for two sets. Need to get more consistent with speed under the bar. When form was dialed in the reps were cake.

C. Rx 71 reps. 11 burpees in the round of 15.

D. 10 min EMOM- 40 DUs, 20 Knee-to-elbow (5sets ea)

James Dalton
James Dalton
July 11, 2018 5:02 am
Reply to  thelonghorn

All the carbs! Same with me on the speed under the bar…sometimes it’s basically a push press haha. I like the ‘punch under’ the bar cue.

thelonghorn
thelonghorn
July 11, 2018 5:34 am
Reply to  James Dalton

Ha yeah, it’s time to adjust my macros. I’ve been cranky this week and I don’t want to get any lighter ???????. Sadly it probably just means more fruit, oats, or grains.

James Dalton
James Dalton
July 11, 2018 5:46 am
Reply to  thelonghorn

Such a shame isn’t anything more fun. I had a good read through the beyond macros blog last night and am starting it too, going for 35p:25c:40f and see what happens!

Libby Landry
Libby Landry
July 11, 2018 10:31 am
Reply to  James Dalton

James, just confirming that’s a per meal macro breakdown and not the whole day?!?

James Dalton
James Dalton
July 11, 2018 10:36 am
Reply to  Libby Landry

It’s %s of intake for the whole day, have I misunderstood the material? ?

Libby Landry
Libby Landry
July 11, 2018 10:40 am
Reply to  James Dalton

AH OK! No no, I see what you mean. I was reading it as “grams” of each of those macros, not a ratio breakdown. Makes more sense now 🙂

James Dalton
James Dalton
July 11, 2018 10:58 am
Reply to  Libby Landry

Oh I didn’t know you could express meals like that! Thanks again for great notes today

Randee
Randee
July 11, 2018 11:25 am
Reply to  James Dalton

Macros are awesome. All the carbs! We started working with black iron nutrition in February and it’s made a huge difference in body comp and performance levels. And Kelsey from invictus Boston is my coach so I totally fan girl nonstop 😀

For me personally, I’m a higher carb on wod days and higher fat and rest days. Don’t be afraid to experiment and find what fits your body!

James Dalton
James Dalton
July 11, 2018 2:00 pm
Reply to  Randee

Thanks! Sounds like you get plenty of invictus

thelonghorn
thelonghorn
July 11, 2018 1:01 pm
Reply to  James Dalton

Mine are 270g carb, 185g protein, and 75g fat, around 2500cals. I’m about 7 weeks in and I’ve dropped about 9lbs. 1st time in a while all my abs are visible without flexing. I’m aiming to add about 250cals in my maintenance phase. For reference I’m 36yo/5’11”/176#, started at 185#

James Dalton
James Dalton
July 11, 2018 1:59 pm
Reply to  thelonghorn

You were looking lean the other day! Great progress

Joey Maltais
Joey Maltais
July 11, 2018 6:01 pm
Reply to  thelonghorn

The weekend will be here soon!

Mike Fontana
Mike Fontana
July 11, 2018 6:26 pm
Reply to  thelonghorn

Nice work, I am the same with speed under the bar on Power cleans as opposed to full cleans. Well done, the METCON was taxing.

Wavy_Dave
Wavy_Dave
July 11, 2018 4:20 am

Missed yesterday’s workout so blended today and yesterday.

A. PVCx2, barbell

B. 135, 155, 175, 185, 195, 205, 205 (f)

C. Work up to 1RM on Front Squat: 245#

D. Fitness from yesterday

Three rounds for time of:
Run 400 Meters
15 Goblet Squats

6:55 with 70# KB

James Dalton
James Dalton
July 11, 2018 5:44 am
Reply to  Wavy_Dave

That D is faaaast

Joey Maltais
Joey Maltais
July 11, 2018 3:27 am

A. Modified to snatch grip sotts press from behind neck, mobility not allowing me to get into position for the clean grip… was there a better way to modify here? Did 15-15-25# B. 135#-145-145-145-145-135-135 Split jerk form was a nightmare today, foot work all over the place and overhead stability was weak so I stayed relatively light. Probaby should’ve gone even lighter since my jerks still felt wayyyy off C. 115#: round of 12 completed + 1 burpee. Had no power in legs, yesterday’s FS leaving a mark perhaps D. Emom x 6 min: empty bb tall jerks x 3… Read more »

James Dalton
James Dalton
July 11, 2018 10:59 am
Reply to  Joey Maltais

You very very rarely have one of those days! Usually PR city… tomorrow is a new day!

Joey Maltais
Joey Maltais
July 11, 2018 6:02 pm
Reply to  James Dalton

Thanks James! You killed it once again today, great job buddy

Shaun Gross
Shaun Gross
July 11, 2018 1:51 am

A. Done with an empty barbell and still couldn’t get it behind my head! Obviously a flexibility problem in my shoulders or upper back B. 70kg, 80kg, 90kg, 95kg, 100kg Stopped after the 5th set. It wasn’t that hard but I was getting a bit too much knee pain. Probably a hangover from last nights running and heavy front squats (and I know I sound like a broken record, but the bike commuting is still beating me up!). C. Modified to the “Fitness” workout as my knees were feeling a bit sore and I didn’t want to drop the barbell… Read more »

Libby Landry
Libby Landry
July 11, 2018 1:21 am

Hi team! Libby here, taking over for Michele while she’s at the World Cup. Warmup 1. Heart rate / general warmup a. Line drills: High knees, butt kicks, karaoke/grapevine, inchworms with a pushup, spiderman lunge, single leg RDL, sampson lunge, broad jump for height, broad jump for distance b. 10 PVC pass-thrus + 10 Tuck jumps + 10 Donkey kicks + 10 Burpees c. 1 min Hollow hold with PVC overhead 2. Specific warmup: a. If you have a thin resistance band: i. 10 Band pull aparts with palms up + 10 with palms down in front of the body… Read more »

James Dalton
James Dalton
July 11, 2018 5:26 am
Reply to  Libby Landry

I came pretty close to failing a burpee 😉

John Murphy
John Murphy
July 11, 2018 1:40 pm
Reply to  James Dalton

Haha! I was going to say…I clipped my toe on one of them and about face planted into the wall 🙂 🙂

Randee
Randee
July 11, 2018 10:51 am
Reply to  Libby Landry

Libby do you have any suggestions for modifying or swapping out the burpees for my wrist?

James Dalton
James Dalton
July 11, 2018 2:19 pm
Reply to  Randee

From my view, double unders? Would bring up the heart rate without too much musclar fatigue.triple the burpee reps?

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