Bear Complex

Workout 27 November 2010:

"Bear Complex"
7-7-7-7-7

Results: 65-85-95-105-115lbs
Previous best: none

Today's workout was at CrossFit Confluence. This is the first time I've done the Bear Complex, so I started light and worked up to weights that became uncomfortable very quickly. There are a number of variations to how each rep of the Bear Complex can be performed but the basic idea is to do a deadlift, power clean, front squat, shoulder press, back squat, and shoulder press, which counts as one rep, then repeated six more times starting again from the ground. You may not re-grip the bar at any time during the seven reps, but you may rest at any point while holding the barbell except while it is on the ground. Most of my Bear Complex reps consisted of a squat clean, thruster, back squat, and thruster. As I grew tired, the thrusters became split jerks. This was an interesting workout, and as awful as it gets at heavier weights, it's one I look forward to doing again.