Home WOD (Quarantine Day 21)

I've made a list of all home workouts I could do at home. I get my ideas from instagram posts or friends' suggestions. This one I got from a friend who saw it on Matt Chan's IG post.

I don't usually do front squats and devil presses with 25# dumbbells, but 25s are all I have so I had no choice.

For the warm-ups that I do, I just try to think about the movements I'll be doing in the WOD and then do movements that I *think* will activate the muscles I'll be using.

June 30 WOD: Bergeron beep test

A. Strength: Front Squat

5 sets of 2 reps:

Set 1 - 65%
Set 2 - 75%
Set 3 - 85%
Set 4 - 90%
Set 5 - 90%

B. Metcon

Bergeron Beep Test

EMOM as long as possible:

7 thrusters (75/55#)
7 pull ups
7 burpees

We'd already done this last February, and I remember it being super bad. I used the same scale I did last time (35# bar, jumping pull ups) and I did a wee bit better than last time.


My score: 100# (front squat); 2 + 4 burpees (35#; jumping pull ups)

June 23 WOD: Row and thrusters

A. Strength and Skill

4 sets of:

5 front squats (65-80%)
Rest 10 seconds
5 high box jumps (rest 5 seconds between reps)
Rest 3 minutes

B. Metcon (20 minute cap)

1000m row/run, then:

3 rounds:

15 thrusters (95/65#)
30 double unders

It was raining out so we all rowed for the metcon. Coach Jordan wanted us to be done with the row in 5 minutes since we were doing the WOD in 2 heats. I finished in 4+ minutes but it took a couple of minutes before I could stand properly again. Another DNF under my belt!


My score: 85#/26" (FS and BJ); 1+22 DUs (55#)

June 13 WOD: Friday the 13th partner WOD

A. SWOD

Strict press

Set 1 - 5 x 50%
Set 2 - 5 x 60%
Set 3 - 5 x 70%
Sets 4, 5, 6 - 3 x 85-90%
Set 7 - 10 x 55-65%

B. Metcon

Partner WOD
4 RFT:

10 thrusters (95/65#)
5 burpees
10 hang power snatch (95/65#)
5 burpees
10 front squats (95/65#)
5 burpees
10 shoulder to overhead (95/65#)
5 burpees

Partners alternate rounds to complete a total of 8 rounds.

I partnered with Tere for both the SWOD and the metcon. My wrist is still healing (or injured?) so I went light in the strength WOD and we only used 40# in the metcon. Tere was able to complete 3 rounds while I made it to 2 rounds and 7 thrusters.


Our score: 55# (heaviest strict press); 2 + 7 thrusters (40#)

March 4 WOD: Double AMRAP

A. Skill/SWOD

4 sets of:

2-3 Strict pull ups/chest to bar pull ups/ring rows

Rest 90 seconds

Front squat + jerk

B. Metcon

5 minutes AMRAP

10 pull ups

10 pistol squats (5 per leg) or goblet squats

Rest 5 minutes, then:

5 minutes AMRAP

10 toes to bar

20 double unders

I can't do strict pull ups yet so I did 3 weighted ring rows (10# plate on the chest). Now I know how it feels to be 10 lbs heavier. For the front squat + jerk combo, Coach Jordan emphasized that these must be done as 2 separate movements. For the metcon I chose to do pistol squats since I really need to work on them.

My score: 95# (front squat + jerk); 3 rounds; 2 rounds + 10 DUs

January 30 WOD: Bells and burps

A. BBG

Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes:
Clean + Front squat (80-85% across all sets)

B. Metcon

"Tabata" Bells and Burps

6 sets, max reps:
20 seconds KBS (24/16 kg)
10 seconds rest
20 seconds burpees
10 seconds rest

Well, that wasn't so bad. What WAS bad was when I ate pizza and crepe cake after the WOD. Maigirl and Jason were celebrating their birthday and had brought food. And Greg brought one of his cheesecake experiments for us to try. Needless to say, it was to die for, and I can't wait for his shop to open near the box!

My half-eaten slice of coffee cheesecake crepe cake

Anyway, my score: 95# (clean complex); 76 reps Rx

January 9 WOD: Front squats and a quickie couplet

One week back and I still feel sluggish. Blech.

A. SWOD

EMOM 8 minutes
2 front squats at 75-80%

B. Metcon

In working intervals of 60 seconds on, 60 seconds off:

5 RFT
5 power cleans (155/105#)
10 box jumps (24/18")

Ever since I became more conscious about pushing my knees out when I'm squatting, I've felt better about my front squats. There are just so many things to keep in mind when squatting. For example today, these were the things I was mentally reviewing during the SWOD: deep breath, tight core, knees out, weight on the heels, elbows up, exhale, repeat.


My score: 95# (front squats); 6:42 (85#, 18")

December 17 WOD: Bookend

I had no plans of working out today because I'd slept late last night helping my sister out with her baking and I had an errand to run this morning after my meeting with my son's teacher (yes, it's that PTC time of the year). But my schedule got messed up and I ended up having to work out. Just when I thought I could escape running for the third time in a row!

For time (20 minute cap if scaled, no cap if Rx):

800m run

Then 5 rounds:
5 burpee over bar
7 front squats (155/105#)
9 chest to bar pull ups

Then 800m run

Ideally, we should spend a total of only 8 minutes for the runs. That's an 8-minute mile. Um, I don't think so. I scaled the front squats because we couldn't use racks. Also, Coach Jordan allowed me to do ring rows instead of pull ups.


My score: 4 + 2 front squats (85#)

Nov 4 WOD: Those darn kettlepees

I almost didn't go today. If it weren't for the strength WOD, I probably wouldn't have come.

A. SWOD

Front squats

3 x 95#

2 x 105#

1 x 110#

1 x 115#

1 x 125#

1 x 130#

3 x 110#

B. Metcon

100 kettlebell swings (24/16 kg)

Every 30 seconds, do 3 burpees

I failed the 130# FS. Sadness. Then in the metcon I rested a few times and, as what always happens when I rest too long and too often, I DNFed. Also, I am always embarrassed by how much I sweat.

My score: 125# (front squat); 86 Rx

Oct 22 WOD: Yet another bar complex

A. SWOD (15 minutes)

1 RM push press

B. Metcon (20 minute cap)

4 sets of:
9 dead lift
6 front squat
3 shoulder to overhead
Rest 3 minutes in between sets

I PRed my push press! The heaviest I'd done was 95# and today I was able to add 10#! Truthfully though, I would've stopped at 100# if Tere, Rhona, and Coach Jordan weren't egging me on. For the bar complex, we were not to regrip or let go of the bar at any time during a set. We could rest the bar in the hang position or in the clean position but we cannot drop it.


My score: 105# (push press); 65/70/75/85

Oct 21 WOD: A whole lot of leg work

A. SWOD

Front squats (15 minutes)
Work up to a heavy single

B. Metcon

Part 1: 7 minute cap
20 Russian kettlebell swings (32/24 kg)
10 box jumps (30/24")

Rest, then at the start of the 12th minute:

Part 2: 4 sets
60 seconds max reps wall balls
60 seconds rest

Mondays are always hard. Midway through the warm up I always find myself wishing I hadn't gone to the box.


My score: 115 (front squat); Part 1 - 4:38 (16 kg/24"); Part 2 - 60 reps

Oct 14 WOD: Front squats and a pyramid

A. SWOD

Front squats
3 x 5 at 85% of 1RM
Rest 3 minutes after each set

B. Metcon

30 pull ups
20 box jumps (24/20")
10 snatch (135/95#)
20 box jumps
30 pull ups

My score: 105 (front squats); 7:53 (ring rows, 20", 55#)

Oct 3 WOD: Power clean triplet

With all the front squats we've been doing lately, my form better get better!

A. SWOD

Front squats (20 minutes)
8 x 2

B. Metcon

3 RFT (10 minute cap)
10 power clean (135/95#)
20 hand release push ups
30 double unders

I'm almost positive I would've finished if not for those darn DUs!


My score: 105# (front squats); 2 + 20 HRPU (80#)


In other news, I want to try taking on Rich Froning's Bring Sally Up challenge. The prescribed weight for men is 135# while it's 95# for women. Here's what it looks like:

Oct 1 WOD: Front squats and burpees

It's already October! Where did September go??

A. Skill

Ring dips
3 sets of max reps ring dips
90 second rest in between sets

B. Metcon

4 RFT (10 minute cap)
5 front squats (185/125#; clean from the ground)
10 pull ups
15 burpees or 50 double unders

The original WOD called for 200m sprints instead of burpees or DUs but it started raining as we were warming up so Coach Jordan tweaked it. I chose burpees because there was a bigger possibility of me actually doing 15 burpees faster than 50 DUs. I also chose to do ring rows instead of pull ups (still in observance of petiks season).


My score: 3 + 3 ring rows (90#)

Sep 19 WOD: Something new -- deck squats

A. SWOD

Front squat (15 minutes)
5 x 65% = 5 x 80#
5 x 75% = 5 x 95#
5 x 75% = 5 x 95#
5 x 80% = 5 x 100#

B. Metcon

AMRAP 12 minutes
5 ring dips
10 deck squats
15 sit ups

* Every 2 minutes starting at 0:00 do 20 double unders

A deck squat is like a candlestick roll but instead of using one leg to stand up you use both legs. I got a butt rash from this workout. Boo.

My score: 4 + 7 deck squats

Sep 12 WOD: Throwdown jitters

A. SWOD

Front squat
5 x 60% = 75
5 x 70% = 85
5 x 70% = 85
5 x 75% = 95

B. Metcon

5 RFT (15 minute time cap)
20 walking lunges
15 kettlebell swings (32/24)
10 wall balls (20/14)

The throwdown is 2 days away and I'm totally consumed by it. I'm just glad that I'm doing it with friends. Otherwise, I'd probably psych myself out and chicken out. I shall just look forward to our beach trip post-throwdown. That should be good.


My scores: 95# (front squat); 10:55 (16 kg/14#)

Sep 5 WOD: Squat cleans

A. SWOD

Front squats

5 x 60%

5 x 65%

5 x 65%

5 x 70%

B. Metcon

9-7-5

Squat cleans (135/95)

Ring muscle ups

Rache, Rhona, and I shared a bar and rack for the front squats. For the metcon I let myself get needled into doing a heavier weight (what's new?). Didn't regret it though. I'm thinking maybe I should've gone a bit heavier, even.


My score: 95# (front squats); 6:00 (80#/ring rows and parallette dips)

Aug 23 WOD: Triple WOD

WOD 1 (10 minutes)

EMOM x 10

2 split jerks (60% - 70%) - focus on technique

WOD 2 (15 minutes)

Find 3RM front squat

WOD 3 (5 minutes)

Mini Cindy

5 pull ups
10 push ups
15 squats

Tere, Lala, and I shared a rack for the split jerks and the front squats. Also, I did unassisted pull ups for mini-Cindy!


My score: 75 (split jerks); 105 (3RM front squat); 3 + 6 push ups (mini-Cindy)

Aug 8 WOD: Triple WOD

I don't have work today because the company had set today as a holiday. Yay! I still went to the 10 am class though. Can you believe I was at the box from 8:45 am to 3:30 am?! That's a darn good PR in hanging out.

A. SWOD

EMOM x 10

2 x two-stop high pull (55 - 65% of 1RM power clean)

B. Metcon (10 minute running clock)

1. 400m run (3 minutes)

2. 10 rounds alternating tabata (5 minutes)

Back squat (135/95)

Front squat (135/95)

Rest 1 minute

3. 200m run

The high pulls were somewhat new, but I get why they wanted us to do it. You're supposed to pull the bar slowly from the ground until just below your knee, pause for 2 seconds, pull it again just above your knee, pause for 2 seconds, then do a high pull from that position.

I was the only girl in the 10 am class so there was an extra push to run as fast as the boys -- or at least not lag very far behind. And I did it! Successsss.

For extra work, I did 10-20 double unders on the minute for 10 minutes. That's what Coach Pau prescribed when I told him that DUs are one of the things I need to work on.

My score: 75 (high pulls); 1:48; 47 (at 65 lbs); 1:00

Aug 6 WOD: 12RM front squats and Hulk Hogan's son

Coach Bets handled our class today. After the WOD, over chunks of Zubuchon, chocolate-covered chicharon, and chocolate-covered dried mangoes she joined what we now call the "chika" WOD and we blabbed about the throwdown, food, nutrition, boys, and girls who look like boys.

A. SWOD

5 x 12 front squats (clean off the ground) to get 12RM

B. Metcon: Hulk Hogan's son

Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes:

3 ring/bar muscle ups
5 power cleans/squat cleans (175/115)
7 burpees

One of the scales for the muscle ups was kipping pull ups and I finally dared to do them during a WOD. I need more practice but it's a start!

My score: 85 (front squats); 5 rounds (85 lbs for power cleans)