(Image credit: Getty images/ Unknown) These CrossFit WODs (workout of the day) are the perfect muscle-torching, full-body metabolic conditioning workouts you need to try if you’re short on ideas over the holidays. I’ve tried plenty over the years, and these are three of my top CrossFit corkers worth adding to your routine.Plucked from WODwell, a treasure trove for the best CrossFit workouts, I’ve included a mix for those who might not have much equipment to hand. And if you like to work out with a mate, you’ve got to try “Mr and Mrs Claus.”Get your bestie ready and buckle up. These are about to get brutal.1. Deck the HallsDeck the halls with sweat using this 8-minute AMRAP (as many rounds as possible)20 double-unders10 wall balls (20/14 lb)5 strict Pull-UpsPerform 20 double-unders, 10 wall balls and 5 strict pull-ups, and repeat for as many rounds as possible.I recommend getting your hands on the best jump ropes for cross training before you get to work, and if you haven’t got double-unders banked, just aim for 40 single-unders. Here’s how to perform wall balls and strict pull-ups step-by-step.Remember, the weights are just guidelines, so pick a load you can maintain across the rounds. Try these pull-up variations if you haven’t got a strict pull-up yet, or learn Australian pull-ups, which is my favorite alternative for beginners. Your score is the total number of rounds and reps.2. Mr and Mrs ClausGrab a mate and try this partner AMRAP for 12 minutesWork “You go, I go” style with one person working and the other resting. Perform as many rounds as you can in 12 minutes, splitting the work between you, or working alone for full or half reps if you're going solo.Your score is the total number of rounds and reps. Aim for fast splits and an all-out effort on the bike and row, hitting under 20 seconds for each if you can.You can reduce calories and/or distance to scale the workout down. If you still want to give the workout a try but don’t have a rower or bike, WODwell suggests substituting with a 120-meter ski erg or 100-meter run. You could also aim for 30 double-unders (or 60 single-unders), mixing and matching where you can.3. Santa ShouldersGiven the time he spends hauling sacks of presents around the world, he's got to be packing some serious boulder shoulders. Here's how to grow yours like Santa.3 rounds for time8 Ruck hand-release push-ups (30/20 lb)8-meter crocodile crawls8 Sandbag shoulder-to-shoulder presses (60/40 lb, 30/20 lb)8 Sandbag plank pull-throughs (60/40 lb, 30/20 lb)You can take the “ruck” (rucksack) away and go for plated or weighted vest push-ups, regular push-ups, or hand-release push-ups (learn how to do a push-up properly here), and replace the sandbag with a dumbbell or kettlebell if you prefer.I recommend refreshing your crocodile crawl, also known as alligator drags, and plank pull-through technique before getting stuck in.Your score is the time on the clock once you’ve completed your rounds. Increase the rounds as necessary or add or reduce load, depending on your fitness.Hand-release means lifting both hands away from the ground for a moment at the bottom of the push-up and then pressing upward again. To perform shoulder-to-shoulder presses, start with the sandbag or another weight on one shoulder, then press it up overhead and onto the other shoulder. One lift is one rep.More from Tom's Guide Senior Fitness Writer and Fitness CoachSam Hopes is a level 3 fitness trainer, level 2 reiki practitioner, and senior fitness writer at Tom's Guide. She is also currently undertaking her Yoga For Athletes training course. Sam has written for various fitness brands and websites over the years and has experience across brands at Future such as Live Science, Fit&Well, Coach, and T3. Having worked with fitness studios like F45 and Virgin, Sam now primarily teaches outdoor bootcamps, bodyweight and calisthenics, and kettlebells. She also coaches mobility and stretching-focused classes several times a week and believes that true strength comes from a holistic approach to training your body. Sam is currently in training for her next mixed doubles Hyrox competition in London this year, having completed her first doubles attempt in 1:11.

3 best Christmas CrossFit workouts to kick off the holidays — I tried them, and you only need ...

Hand-release means lifting both hands away from the ground for a moment at the bottom of the push-up and then pressing upward again. To perform shoulder-to-shoulder presses, start with the sandbag or another weight on one shoulder, then press it up overhead and onto the other shoulder. One lift is one rep.Plucked from WODwell, a […]

Hand-release means lifting both hands away from the ground for a moment at the bottom of the push-up and then pressing upward again. To perform shoulder-to-shoulder presses, start with the sandbag or another weight on one shoulder, then press it up overhead and onto the other shoulder. One lift is one rep.Plucked from WODwell, a treasure trove for the best CrossFit workouts, I’ve included a mix for those who might not have much equipment to hand. And if you like to work out with a mate, you’ve got to try “Mr and Mrs Claus.”Grab a mate and try this partner AMRAP for 12 minutes

1. Deck the Halls

Given the time he spends hauling sacks of presents around the world, he’s got to be packing some serious boulder shoulders. Here’s how to grow yours like Santa.

20 double-unders
10 wall balls (20/14 lb)
5 strict Pull-Ups

Man walking through a park holding two kettlebells performing a farmer's walk

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I recommend refreshing your crocodile crawl, also known as alligator drags, and plank pull-through technique before getting stuck in.I recommend getting your hands on the best jump ropes for cross training before you get to work, and if you haven’t got double-unders banked, just aim for 40 single-unders. Here’s how to perform wall balls and strict pull-ups step-by-step.

2. Mr and Mrs Claus

3 rounds for timePerform 20 double-unders, 10 wall balls and 5 strict pull-ups, and repeat for as many rounds as possible.Your score is the time on the clock once you’ve completed your rounds. Increase the rounds as necessary or add or reduce load, depending on your fitness.Get your bestie ready and buckle up. These are about to get brutal.

3. Santa Shoulders

You can reduce calories and/or distance to scale the workout down. If you still want to give the workout a try but don’t have a rower or bike, WODwell suggests substituting with a 120-meter ski erg or 100-meter run. You could also aim for 30 double-unders (or 60 single-unders), mixing and matching where you can.Sam Hopes is a level 3 fitness trainer, level 2 reiki practitioner, and senior fitness writer at Tom’s Guide. She is also currently undertaking her Yoga For Athletes training course. Sam has written for various fitness brands and websites over the years and has experience across brands at Future such as Live Science, Fit&Well, Coach, and T3. Having worked with fitness studios like F45 and Virgin, Sam now primarily teaches outdoor bootcamps, bodyweight and calisthenics, and kettlebells. She also coaches mobility and stretching-focused classes several times a week and believes that true strength comes from a holistic approach to training your body. Sam is currently in training for her next mixed doubles Hyrox competition in London this year, having completed her first doubles attempt in 1:11.

8 Ruck hand-release push-ups (30/20 lb)
8-meter crocodile crawls
8 Sandbag shoulder-to-shoulder presses (60/40 lb, 30/20 lb)
8 Sandbag plank pull-throughs (60/40 lb, 30/20 lb)

You can take the “ruck” (rucksack) away and go for plated or weighted vest push-ups, regular push-ups, or hand-release push-ups (learn how to do a push-up properly here), and replace the sandbag with a dumbbell or kettlebell if you prefer.Remember, the weights are just guidelines, so pick a load you can maintain across the rounds. Try these pull-up variations if you haven’t got a strict pull-up yet, or learn Australian pull-ups, which is my favorite alternative for beginners. Your score is the total number of rounds and reps.Deck the halls with sweat using this 8-minute AMRAP (as many rounds as possible)Your score is the total number of rounds and reps. Aim for fast splits and an all-out effort on the bike and row, hitting under 20 seconds for each if you can.

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Work “You go, I go” style with one person working and the other resting. Perform as many rounds as you can in 12 minutes, splitting the work between you, or working alone for full or half reps if you’re going solo.