For each of the following, partners will alternate complete rounds, and work through as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes:

8 Deadlifts (225/155 lbs)
8 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

Rest 4 minutes, and then…

8 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24″/20″)
8 Ring Dips

Rest 4 minutes, and then…

8 Ground to Overhead (135/95 lbs)
8 Toes to Bar

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Ryan Bliss
Ryan Bliss
April 7, 2018 8:49 pm

Grip and core toasted.

1: 205lb DL and pull ups
4 rounds – the grip after deadlift was bad so I could hardly kip

2: Rx
4 rounds

3: 105lb G2O
3 rounds + 2

Did this solo so 1:1 work rest.

Jay Pennypacker (M/55)
Jay Pennypacker (M/55)
April 7, 2018 4:12 pm

DLs scaled to 205# / G2OJ to 115# but stayed a bit heavy
Rested 1:1
6/3/3 Wow !!! Smoked

Rob Schneider
Rob Schneider
April 7, 2018 3:05 pm

Rested 1:1 for each 8 min AMRAP
A. 6 rounds
B. 5 rounds
C. 5 rounds
Rx

Mike W.
Mike W.
April 7, 2018 2:12 pm

Attacked this alone per Michele’s suggestions: Every 2 minutes for 8 minutes (4 sets): 8 Deadlifts (225 lbs) 8 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups Rest remainder of the 2 minutes Rest 4 minutes, and then… Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes (5 sets): 8 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24″/20″) 8 Stationary Dips Rest remainder of the 2 minutes Rest 4 minutes, and then… Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes (5 sets): 8 Ground to Overhead (95 lbs) 8 Toes to Bar Rest remainder of the 90 seconds Holy mackerel! That was fun and sooooo hard. Proud I stuck with it. On B, I ended… Read more »

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
April 7, 2018 2:19 pm
Reply to  Mike W.

Great work! This was fun and was challenging.

Britt J
Britt J
April 7, 2018 1:34 pm

Scale everything ugh!
Done alone
E2M 4 sets
8 DL @125#
8 high banded PU- I like my head so no c2b

E90s 5 sets
8 burpee box jump. No room to do overs
6 ring dips with band UB

E90s 5sets
7G2OH 1-95#/4rd@85#
7 strict leg lifts

Still suck at cardio… guess I need to do it more often

JT
JT
April 7, 2018 12:54 pm

A. 4×2 front squats 32X1: 245,265,275,275
B. 3x8mAMRAPs team (4m rest)
8 Deadlift #250, 8C2B: 8+13
8 BBJOVER, 8 ring dip: 8+2
8 G2OH #135, 8 T2B: 7+12

MROD
MROD
April 7, 2018 12:11 pm

Rx solo rest 1:1
4 / 4 / 4 PC to PP

Philippe Barraud
Philippe Barraud
April 7, 2018 12:10 pm

A1 4rnd
A2 4rnd
A3 3rnd
Used a 1/1 work rest ratio

Joey Maltais
Joey Maltais
April 7, 2018 10:32 am

Yesterday’s work
A. Unsupported seated press: 4x 85-95-105-105, 2×105#
B. AMRAP 15 min
400m run
8 strict pull ups
12 strict press 90 degrees 85#
3 rds + 5 pull ups
Ran on treadmill @8mph. Pull ups felt weak today so 5-3 all sets. For the press 8-4 / 7-4-1 / 7-3-2
B.1: 3 sets db bench press: 6x 65# all sets
C. Emom 6 min
10 supine ring rows @2111
45s plank
I have high hopes for that press helping out my hspu!
Enjoy your weekend!!

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
April 7, 2018 10:42 am
Reply to  Joey Maltais

My hero …throwing in some bench! Great work Joey!

Dustin C.
Dustin C.
April 7, 2018 9:15 am

A) 10 rounds +5 reps
Me 225 tiff 125
B) 7 rounds rings for me bench for Tiff
C) 7 rounds 115/65

Did deadlifts and bench press before the metcon

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
April 7, 2018 9:34 am
Reply to  Dustin C.

You guys killed it!

Dustin C.
Dustin C.
April 7, 2018 10:18 am
Reply to  Mike Slagle

Thanks Mike looks like u smashed also!!!

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
April 7, 2018 10:40 am
Reply to  Dustin C.

Great work guys!

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
April 7, 2018 9:12 am

I got in a good warmup and mobility drills today. That’s been lacking this week for me.
I worked on my snatch and clean pulls 205; 225
1 min pronated and supinated hangs

A1. Subbed 4 275 deadlifts
3 rounds +4
A2. 4 rounds flat
A3. EMOM 10 T2B
B. Foam rolling and stretching

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
April 7, 2018 10:43 am
Reply to  Mike Slagle

Great work Mike!

James Dalton
James Dalton
April 7, 2018 9:05 am

Took today to work on weaknesses and catch up on the missed pause front squats. A. Every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes (5 sets) of: Pause Front Squat x 3 reps @ 32X1 72.5 77.5 82.5 87.5 92.5kg 2.5kg off my old front squat 1rm, super pleased. B. Every 3 mins for 12 mins 10 Supinated Dumbbell Bench at 30×1 24kg each hand 10 single arm Landmine row each side 15kg C. Every 2 minutes, for 18 minutes (3 sets of each): Station 1: strict ring pullups to sternum x Max Reps in 45 seconds 8 8 8 Station 2:… Read more »

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
April 7, 2018 9:07 am
Reply to  James Dalton

Great work and it’s always fun to see progress!

James Dalton
James Dalton
April 7, 2018 9:38 am
Reply to  Mike Slagle

Thanks Mike, strong stuff on A1 from you!

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
April 7, 2018 10:17 am
Reply to  James Dalton

Thanks bro!

Joey Maltais
Joey Maltais
April 7, 2018 5:34 pm
Reply to  James Dalton

Well done James! That’s some awesome work man

James Dalton
James Dalton
April 8, 2018 1:40 am
Reply to  Joey Maltais

Thanks Joey, need the rest day today!

Joey Maltais
Joey Maltais
April 8, 2018 8:10 am
Reply to  James Dalton

Same here man, my glutes are still destroyed from those lunges

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
April 7, 2018 8:49 am

Did Friday’s work which started with 40 min of upper body mobility. Did most of the videos that Michele posted. I had never rolled out my lats before. .that hurt so damn bad it made me nauseous…I’ll be doing it daily now! A. 5 sets unsupported seated strict press BBx4, 45×4, 55×4, 65×3, 55×4 ***lots of lower body mobility between sets B. AMRAP IN 15 min – 3R+4 bhspu 400m run on treadmill 8 strict pull ups (4,2,2) 12 banded strict handstand push ups C. EMOM for 6 min 1. 8 supine ring rows @2111 (feet on box) 2. 45s… Read more »

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
April 7, 2018 9:06 am
Reply to  Candy Olkey

Good work and I agree rolling out your lats hurts. It doesn’t feel any better, but it does help recovery and reduces soreness.

Joey Maltais
Joey Maltais
April 7, 2018 6:33 pm
Reply to  Candy Olkey

Awesome work Candy! You’re the mobility work queen now!

Eric S
Eric S
April 7, 2018 7:28 am

Snatch from blocks: 1@185, 3×2 @ 165
2 front squats + 1 jerk x4 @215
Deficit deadlift 4×5 @ 225

Don’t have a training partner so I did the movements as prescribed but in the following format:
3x 4minute AMRAPs with 2 minutes rest between

2+10
3+1
2+5

128 total reps

Mike W.
Mike W.
April 7, 2018 7:17 am
Shaun Gross
Shaun Gross
April 6, 2018 10:12 pm

Did a different workout with a friend at 7am this morning. 30min emom.. Min 1 – 12 x 22.5kg (50 pound) dumbbell snatch Min 2 – 12 Cal row Min 3 – 12 Cal Assault Bike. Completed. Got tough on the legs and lungs 9 hours later this came out and it looked too fun not to do! I did it by myself and didn’t read the suggested single person sub so did equal work:rest First round – 5 rounds + 8 deads. Each round took around 45seconds. Easy deads and fast quick singles on c2b. Second round – subbed… Read more »

James Dalton
James Dalton
April 7, 2018 2:04 am
Reply to  Shaun Gross

Double day! Nice work

Shaun Gross
Shaun Gross
April 7, 2018 3:58 am
Reply to  James Dalton

It wasn’t the best idea I’ve ever had!

Wes in Denver
Wes in Denver
April 7, 2018 5:05 am
Reply to  Shaun Gross

How do those legs feel after the second WOD!??!!

Shaun Gross
Shaun Gross
April 7, 2018 12:05 pm
Reply to  Wes in Denver

Thanks guys, apart from some lower back doms and a rip on my hand, I’m feeling pretty good today! Rest day!

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
April 7, 2018 5:55 am
Reply to  Shaun Gross

That is a ton of work you got done. Get some rest!

Dustin C.
Dustin C.
April 7, 2018 6:21 am
Reply to  Shaun Gross

Crazy volume good job!

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Michele Vieux
April 6, 2018 2:29 pm

WARM-UP W1 – Spend 5-10 minutes on your problem areas. W2 – Foam Roll/Lacrosse Ball Mash: – Piriformus – Pecs – Lats – Thoracic – Calves W3 – One Set: – Pronated Hang from Pull-Up Bar x 60-90 seconds – Air Squats x 10-15 reps – Banded Good Mornings x 15-20 reps – Push-Ups x 10-15 reps – Supinated Hang from Pull-Up Bar x 60-90 seconds – Banded Good Mornings x 15-20 reps – Jumping Squats x 10-15 reps – Burpees x 10-15 reps AQAP WORKOUT If you are attacking this alone: Every 2 minutes for 8 minutes (4 sets):… Read more »

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