Apr 21 2009
April 21, 2009
Tuesday 090421
“The Bear Complex”
7 Sets of the sequence:
Power clean
Front squat
Push press
Back Squat
Push press
5 Rounds
Rest as needed between rounds.
Click here for a video demo and explanation of “The Bear Complex”. (Courtesy of CrossFit.com.)
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Compare to January 24, 2009.


CrossFit Journal
“The Bear Complex”
7 Sets of the sequence:
Power clean
Front squat
Push press
Back Squat
Push press
5 Rounds
Round 1: 95
Round 2: 115
Round 3: 135
Round 4: 155
Round 5: Failed @ 185
“The Bear Complex”
7 Sets of the sequence:
Power clean
Front squat
Push press
Back Squat
Push press
5 Rounds
Round 1: 45
Round 2: 115
Round 3: 135
Round 4: 155
Round 5: 175
The 1st round with 45 lbs was suppose to be a warm-up. I was going to go for 185 lbs on the 5th round but I had nothing left after the 175 lbs. Maybe next time!
“The Bear Complex”
7 Sets of the sequence:
Power clean
Front squat
Push press
Back Squat
Push press
5 Rounds
Round 1: 75
Round 2: 95
Round 3: 115
Round 4: 135
Round 5: Failed @ 155
“The Bear Complex”
7 Sets of the sequence:
Power clean
Front squat
Push press
Back Squat
Push press
5 Rounds
Round 1: 95
Round 2: 115
Round 3: 135
Round 4: 155 (6)
Round 5: 155 (5)
53/m/190
Back squat 3-3-3-3-3
I did 165-175-180-165-165
PR on total weight for Back Squat 3-3-3-3-3
“The Bear Complex”
7 Sets of the sequence:
Power clean
Front squat
Push press
Back Squat
Push press
5 Rounds
Round 1: 45
Round 2: 75
Round 3: 95
Round 4: 115
Round 5: 135(failed on 7)
I tried to beat the fatigue and during my clean it just flew out…really pissed me off…during my anger I called Breck a jackass…I am sorry…it is I who is the jackass…I think next time I’ll hit the 155
Round 1: 75
Round 2: 95
Round 3: 115
Round 4: 145 (f on 5) then got all 7
Round 5: 155(failed on 5)
sauce- my side still hurts from laughing at your post. “jackass” wish i could’ve seen that.. breck a 175# bear complex = badass not jackass in my book. ha/ha! still would have been funny to been there
Round 1: 75
Round 2: 95
Round 3: 115
Round 4: 125 – failed on 3
Round 5: 115 – failed on 6
Round 1: 55
Round 2: 65
Round 3: 75
Round 4: 85
Round 5: 95 (Failed after 4…boo)
Jennifer – Thanks for the encouragement last night. You rocked it! Victory!