Monday, August 29, 2011
Crazy Workout!!
3 Rounds for time of:
10 Dumbbell squat cleans (Men 45 lb dumbbells, Women 30 lb dumbbells)
20 Dumbbell push press
30 Lateral jumps over bench
My time: 13:48, not rx at all
I started out thinking I would do this as Rx'd. Then I realized that doing squat cleans with those heavy DB's, there was no way I'd be doing lateral jumps over the bench when my legs start to fatigue. I was able to do them in the warm up, but it was a close call a few times and I wasn't even exhausted yet. So...I decided to jump over a barbell, and still do the Rx weights.
Well, well, well. I got into the workout, did 10 squat cleans, and then struggled to lock out on the second push press, so I scaled to 20# weights. Still a tough WOD and still kicked my butt! Whew!!!
Wendler Shoulder Press
warm up sets: 5-5-3 @ 35-40-45
work sets: 3-3-3 @ 60-70-80
Had to fight for that third rep at 80. Wow!!!
10 Dumbbell squat cleans (Men 45 lb dumbbells, Women 30 lb dumbbells)
20 Dumbbell push press
30 Lateral jumps over bench
My time: 13:48, not rx at all
I started out thinking I would do this as Rx'd. Then I realized that doing squat cleans with those heavy DB's, there was no way I'd be doing lateral jumps over the bench when my legs start to fatigue. I was able to do them in the warm up, but it was a close call a few times and I wasn't even exhausted yet. So...I decided to jump over a barbell, and still do the Rx weights.
Well, well, well. I got into the workout, did 10 squat cleans, and then struggled to lock out on the second push press, so I scaled to 20# weights. Still a tough WOD and still kicked my butt! Whew!!!
Wendler Shoulder Press
warm up sets: 5-5-3 @ 35-40-45
work sets: 3-3-3 @ 60-70-80
Had to fight for that third rep at 80. Wow!!!
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Dumbbell workouts are always such a crap shoot for me too -- I feel like I never know what load I'll be able to handle. It varies so much more than with just the barbell. And I gotta say DB push presses are a challenge for me as well, I don't know what it is!
ReplyDeleteShoulder presses are looking good! I am seriously considering a Wendler cycle after our next move in November...
nice to see a person who are doing the same as me :) telling her own ''adventures'' with crossfit :) although mine is on danish :) i will change to english when om the up coming days :)!
ReplyDeletePlease go see my site latest on wednessday and it will be changed to all english !:) have a nice day :) keep up the good work
Hi Charles! Thanks for commenting. I'll check out your blog now!
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