17.5

While I have DUs, I haven't ever strung together more than 20...so I knew this was going to be a slog....and that doesn't even speak to the misery of thrusters.


10 rounds for time of:
9 thrusters, 95 lb.
35 double-unders


took me 31:34...
which was FOREVER!!!!!!

I did get it done but hopefully I will get better at both of these.

221st in MA Masters (40-44).

17.4

Going into this one, I was hoping to get into HSPUs but I didn't figure I would get far...the most I have done unbroken is 8 right now...it is definitely a weakness...


Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 13 minutes of:
55 deadlifts, 225 lb.
55 wall-ball shots, 20-lb. ball to 10-ft. target
55-calorie row
55 handstand push-ups


As I got going though, I was struggling through the wall balls way more than I expected.  Then the row was terrible as my legs were shot.  Never even got to the HSPUs.  Oh well!

141 reps for this one.  Not nearly as good as I was hoping.
279th in MA Masters (40-44)

17.3

So, this workout seemed intent on making it obvious that I am not nearly as strong as what I wish I was....nor anywhere near where MANY are...oh well :)

Prior to 8:00, complete:
3 rounds of:
    6 chest-to-bar pull-ups
    6 squat snatches, 95 lb.
Then, 3 rounds of:
    7 chest-to-bar pull-ups
    5 squat snatches, 135 lb.
*Prior to 12:00, complete 3 rounds of:
    8 chest-to-bar pull-ups
    4 squat snatches, 185 lb.
*Prior to 16:00, complete 3 rounds of:
    9 chest-to-bar pull-ups
    3 squat snatches, 225 lb.
*Prior to 20:00, complete 3 rounds of:
    10 chest-to-bar pull-ups
    2 squat snatches, 245 lb.
Prior to 24:00, complete 3 rounds of:
    11 chest-to-bar pull-ups
    1 squat snatch 265 lb.

*If all reps are completed, time cap extends by 4 minutes.

I got through the first 3 rounds ok...though taking too much time.
Got into the second 3 rounds and completed the chest to bars, though I was going pretty slow at this point and then did manage to give my self enough time to miss on a couple snatch attempts before getting one at 135.

While it would have been nice to have been faster...the 50lb jump to the next level is CRAZY and I am not sure when I will get there, if ever :)

44 reps completed and 179th place in MA Masters (40-44).

17.2

Alrighty....I would say this was better...not good but better :)

For background,  I had messed around a bit with swinging on the bar and kipping...I hadn't really tried to do a muscle-up until this workout...so, victory there!

As for the workout though....yikes!  These are tough!

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
2 rounds of:
  50-ft. weighted walking lunge
  16 toes-to-bars
  8 power cleans
Then, 2 rounds of:
  50-ft. weighted walking lunge
  16 bar muscle-ups
  8 power cleans
Etc., alternating between toes-to-bars and bar muscle-ups every 2 rounds.

Men use 50-lb. dumbbells

I completed 82 reps, which put me in 155th place for this event in MA for the Masters (40-44)...at least it was better!