Barbell Complex

Workout of the Day

10 minute AMRAP:
10 power clean
10 push press
10 front squat

All lifts are 135#

This is a classic barbell complex that turned out to be much harder than anticipated.  Nothing exotic about it, just plain and hard.  I found the cleans to be the easiest portion by far.  By the second round the push presses and squats were getting broken up in sets of 5 and I was pouring sweat.  It never ceases to amaze me how quickly a WOD like this can elevate your heartrate and get you dripping.  I did this with the 6:30 class at the gym so it was extra fun—nice to work alongside the members and draw inspiration from them.  I finished with 4 rounds plus 19 reps.  5 is definitely possible.

Tomorrow I’m hoping to get out and do a swim WOD at the lake.  Hopefully the body isn’t too banged up from today.