Thursday 100909
“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.)
Post loads for each round to responses.
Compare to June 4, 2010.
“The Labor Day Challenge” crew at The Escape from Turkey Mountain 5 Mile Trail Run.


The Bear
rd1=75#
rd2=105#
rd3=115#
rd4=135#
rd5=155# (failed on 6th set) PR
75
95
115
145 (failed halfway thru the last rep of the 7th round…frustrating…so close to a PR)
145 (failed on round 5)
Excellent work on your PR, Andy.
“The Bear”
rd 1 – 55 lbs
rd 2 – 65 lbs
rd 3 – 75 lbs
rd 4 – 85 lbs
rd 5 – 95 lbs – failed after 4 sets
So very close…I WILL get this next time!! Still one of my favorite workouts!!
The Bear
65
75
95
115
135 failed
The Bear Complex
rd 1: 75
rd 2: 85
rd 3: 95
rd 4: 115
rd 5: 135 (failed on 5)
The Bear
65
95
115
135 failed on 6th rd after front squat
The Bear
65, 75, 95, 115, 135 (2x) big wussy)
Be in Branson at family reunion everyone have great weekend!
BEAR COMPLEX
Failed on 7th rep @ 155.
The Bear
warmup with 65#
then 95# (previous PR)
then 105# (PR!)
“The Bear Complex”
1st Round – 65 lbs
2nd Round – 75 lbs
3rd Round – 85 lbs
4th Round – 95 lbs
5th Round – 105 lbs (PR)
The Bear Complex
1st Round – 65 lbs
2nd Round – 75 lbs
3rd Round – 95 lbs
4th Round – 115 lbs
5th Round – 135 lbs failed on 5th rep
Bear
1st rd – 65 lb
2nd – 85 lb
3rd – 95 lb
4th – 140 lb (PR!)
5th – 145 lb (failed after 2 rds)
Okay so I am posting for ANDY BROWN (he had to go out of town)
Bear
1st rd – 65 lb
2nd – 85 lb
3rd – 95 lb
4th – 140 lb (PR!)
5th – 145 lb (failed after 2 rds)
Hope I posted right….
34/M/175
“The Bear”
1st Round – 65 lbs
2nd Round – 95 lbs
3rd Round – 135 lbs
4th Round – 155 lbs
5th Round – 185 lbs
5 miles run on creek T-pike trail – untimed
AMRAP 12 min:
5 Front Squats (185/135)
10 Chest to Bar Pull Ups
20 Double Unders
As Rx’d
5 rounds + 2 front squats
75
95
105
125 PR
135(5) F
Ran 4 miles at the River Trail. I worked too late to get to the 6:30 class.
“The Bear”
1st Round – 65 lbs
2nd Round – 80 lbs
3rd Round – 115 lbs
4th Round – 125 lbs
5th Round – 135 lbs Failed on 5th rep.