Two former competitive exercisers went big last weekend on the platform. How big? Big enough to rank them both in the top ten in the world, numbers 1 and 2 in America, and to break a whole lot of records.
If you’d told me this in 2009…
WOD 150929:
BBG
1) 5X1 Paused Clean (3 count pause at knee) + 1 Paused Hang Clean (3 count pause in hang at knee) – work to a near maximal complex, rest as needed
2) 5X3 Split Jerk (with 3 count OH hold in split) – work to a max triple with a definite 3 count hold, rest as needed
Strength
1a) 4X60 sec. Ring L-Sit Hold – rest 90 sec.
1b) 4X15 Strict HSPU (go for a big unbroken set to start, then see how long it takes to complete the 15 reps) – rest 90 sec.
Conditioning
1) 2X500M Row @ 90% of fastest 500m – rest 1:2
2) 2X1000M Row @ same pace as #1 – rest 1:1
3) 2X500M Row @ AFAP – rest 1:1
M/29/180/NorCal
BBG
1) 300
2) 265
Strength
1a) Done
1b) :23 – :27 – 1:27 – 1:58
*First two were UB. Last two were shit shows.
Conditioning Later
BBG:
1) 235
2) 205
Strength/Skill:
1a) done broken up
1b) 4×10
***turns out I suck @ L-sits….already knew I suck at strict hspu
Conditioning: Different
Bbg: 1) 235
2) 230
Strength: 1a) done
1b) done
BBG
1. 255
2. 245
Strength
A. Broken up a lot
B. First 2 sets UB
Con
1. 1:50 for both
2. 3:40 and 3:39
3. 1:36, 1:42