A.
Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets):
Strict Shoulder Press x 2-3 reps

Suggested loading per set (by %): 60, 70, 80, 85+, 85+, 85+, 85+, 85+

B.
Every minute, on the minute, for 21 minutes:
Minute 1 – Russian Kettlebell Swings x 15 reps
Minute 2 – Push Press x 15 reps
(choose a weight that will challenge you in sets 4 & 5)
Minute 3 – Double-Unders x 40-50 reps

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Bryan
Bryan
February 28, 2016 6:06 pm

A. Bryan (x 2 reps) – 75#, 85#, 95#, 105#, 105#, 105#, 115#, 115#. Christy (x 2 reps) – 45# x 4, 55# x 3, 65# (f).
B. Bryan (85# push press, 40 DUs). Christy (45# push press, 40 DUs).

Matteo Kravczyk
Matteo Kravczyk
February 14, 2016 1:27 pm

Return after about 3 months without training 🙁
A: 3 reps @ 125#
B: KB 25# , PP @ 65#

Amber Nollen
Amber Nollen
February 12, 2016 9:37 am

A:90×1
B: 75#pp, 35# kbs..totally terrible!!!

Steven
Steven
February 12, 2016 7:23 am

A. Strict Shoulder Press (OT2M)
3x 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 52.5 / 55 / 2x 57.5 / 1x60kg (missed 2nd rep by a hair)

B. As Rx’d – KBS at 24kg / Push Press at 30kg / Double Unders: 50 reps
Started out the push presses with 40kg but after round 2 decided to adjust the load to 30kg where I could go unbroken on the sets of 15 (Last 5 reps were still hard to grind through)

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 8:44 am
Reply to  Steven

Awesome work Steven! It was definitely easy to underestimate this one!

Trion Horgan
Trion Horgan
February 12, 2016 4:28 am

A. x3- 85/100/110/120/120/ x2- 125/125/130

B. Used 53lb Kb and 95lb bar with 40 dubs. Tough one

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 8:43 am
Reply to  Trion Horgan

Great work today Trion!

Brandon wilton
Brandon wilton
February 11, 2016 8:18 pm

A.
95-115-125-135-145-150-155-160-165-170(X1) felt good so I kept going after the back end of the 85%’s

B.
70# kb, 115#, 50 dbls

Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor
February 11, 2016 5:41 pm

A. 95-105-115-120-125-130-135-140×1
This makes me feel weak. Needs more addressing.
B. 70 kb is the heaviest I own. 95 on pp. 40 DU. Great one.

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 8:43 am
Reply to  Chris Taylor

Great work today Chris!! We will attack those strict presses. Lot’s of opportunity to get better at them… When we do strict handstand push ups, try to incorporate a seated DB press *heavy! Find ways to supplement the days of pressing with just a little extra work. Don’t want to overdo it though 🙂

Michał Pośnik
Michał Pośnik
February 11, 2016 5:11 pm

Hi,
at what time do you usually publish next workouts in “fitness” category? I’d like to do your plan, but I don’t know if I knew the WOD at 6 am the next day (CET)

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 8:41 am

Hey Michael! We publish the workouts at 9am Pacific time 🙂 Welcome!!

Michał Pośnik
Michał Pośnik
February 12, 2016 1:47 pm

Ok, thank you 🙂

Laura Dekker
Laura Dekker
February 11, 2016 4:09 pm

A. 25-35kg
B. Russian swings @24kg
Push press @40kg for 5 rounds (only 11 reps 5th round) then 35kg for 2 rounds
50 Dunders
(Grossly underestimated this workout)

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 8:41 am
Reply to  Laura Dekker

It was a sneaky one!

Ian Bennett
Ian Bennett
February 11, 2016 2:49 pm

105-155 for triples, last two doubles at 160

Shoulders and elbows were a little tender from pressing I did over the weekend. Just did 5 rounds, kept PP to sets of 10 at 105.

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 8:40 am
Reply to  Ian Bennett

Good call Ian! Mash your forearms and triceps really well!

Jodie (F, 40-44)
Jodie (F, 40-44)
February 11, 2016 11:05 am

A. 45×3/50×3/55×3/60×3/65×3/70×2/75×2/80×2/85#x1…10# PR for me!
B. Ran out of time, but will get to it later today.

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 8:40 am

PR!!!!! What what?! soooo rad!! High five Jodie!!

Jodie (F, 40-44)
Jodie (F, 40-44)
February 12, 2016 10:58 am

(((HIGH FIVE!)))

Jacob M K
Jacob M K
February 11, 2016 10:17 am

Today was tough
A) Based off 175. 3×105,125,145,155. 2×165,175,185(pr). 3×155
B) Only have a 15,20lb kettlebell, so did 80lb cable swingsx105,95lb push pressx105, and still can’t do DU’s, so just did singles for the full minute.

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 8:39 am
Reply to  Jacob M K

Congrats on your PR Jacob!!! Instead of going to singles, I would rather you spend the entire minute fighting for a double under 🙂 It’s great practice and if you want to learn how to do them than there’s no time like the present!

weissie20
weissie20
February 11, 2016 9:23 am

Only did B. Killer WOD though! Shoulders are lit up.

KB: 55# PP: 95# DU: 50 for the first 3 rounds. Then the handle fell off my rope. Was between 25-30 per round after that.

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 8:38 am
Reply to  weissie20

Oh shoot!! Darn rope! Hope you got it fixed 🙂

anders folger
anders folger
February 11, 2016 7:46 am

A. 3×75,85,100,105, 100/115×2/120×1(2) could’t eek out a second rep at 120
B. 28kg KBS, 95# PP, 40 DU’s- 95 was just right, first 3 rounds were ok then it got tough. Left my jump rope at home so was stuck with a gym rope that was way too short….lots of trips.
This was a tough grind.

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 8:38 am
Reply to  anders folger

Way to go anders! 95 was a tough weight to stick with on the push press!

Chris M.
Chris M.
February 11, 2016 6:54 am

A. Strict Press (OT2M)
3 x 105, 125, 145
2 x 155, 160, 160, 165, 170 (ties PR)

B. As Rx
2.0p KBS / 115# PP / 50 DU
… grindfest … big plans to add weight on the PP … no bueno

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 8:36 am
Reply to  Chris M.

I did the workout as well and it got spicy 🙂 Fun one though!
Did you hit 170 on your strict press for multiple reps? or is that your 1 RM? Super strong!

Chris M.
Chris M.
February 12, 2016 11:27 am

2RM is 170 / 1RM is 180 … thanks for the encouragement and support … the programming has been a great fit – looking forward to how it translates for the Open.

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 9:38 pm
Reply to  Chris M.

I’m so excited to watch you guys crush it!

Bryan
Bryan
February 11, 2016 2:27 am

Any suggestions on the %1RM for the push presses in part B? Having a hard time guessing what might get tough in sets 4 & 5.

Chris M.
Chris M.
February 11, 2016 4:23 am
Reply to  Bryan

I’ll be targeting somewhere between 55% – 65% … it’s a lot of sets.

Skeeter
Skeeter
February 10, 2016 9:33 pm

I have a question about the programming. Assuming we are recovering okay, should we be working out 6x/week along with the program? Or Mon-Fri plus Sat if we need some extra conditioning (think dad bod)? Was just wondering if there was a guideline to match the programming. Thanks!

Catherine Blatner
Catherine Blatner
February 12, 2016 8:35 am
Reply to  Skeeter

Hey Eddie! We make the programming such that it is complimentary to follow the week straight through… However, it’s all about listening to your body. Even if you are feeling great and recovering well, I would consider taking at least one day mid week to do some active recovery…. maybe a long row or run just to get some blood moving. Regardless, guaranteed to have a great dad bod!! 😉 haha

Skeeter
Skeeter
February 14, 2016 6:55 am

Thanks, Cat.

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