Monthly Archives: March 2024

Front Squats

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Been doing a lot of high intensity work this week so just some skill and strength today.

Take 15 minutes and work on Frog Stand Press Progressions.

5 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 80% of 1RM
  • 3 x Front Squat
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then 1 round of

  • 20 x Front Squats @ 50% of 1RM

Results: Used 175lbs and 110lbs for the Front Squats.

Bench Press then KB Swings, Marches and Reverse Lunges

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4 rounds of

  • 5 x Bench Press @ 90% of 3RM

Then 2 rounds of

  • Max unbroken Alternating Single Hand Elevated Pushups (l+r=1rep)

Then EMOM for 16 minutes (4 rounds of each movement)

  • Minute 1 – 20 x Kettlebell Swings
  • Minute 2 – 20 x Single Kettlebell Suitcase March with Kettlebell in Left Hand (l+r=1rep)
  • Minute 3 – 20 x Kettlebell Suitcase March Right Hand
  • Minute 4 – 20 x Goblett Reverse Lunges (total, 10 per side)

Results: Bench Press 175lbs. Had to break sets up… 5-5-4+1-4+1. Pushups 10 and 10 reps.

Crossfit Open WOD 24.1

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For time, 15 minute time cap,

  • 21 x Dumbbell Snatch Arm 1 @ 21kg (Rx is 22.5kg)
  • 21 x Burpees over the DB
  • 21 x Dumbbell Snatch Arm 2
  • 21 x Burpees ove the DB
  • 15 x Dumbbell Snatch Arm 1
  • 15 x Burpees over the DB
  • 15 x Dumbbell Snatch Arm 2
  • 15 x Burpees over the DB
  • 9 x Dumbbell Snatch Arm 1
  • 9 x Burpees over the DB
  • 9 x Dumbbell Snatch Arm 2
  • 9 x Burpees over the DB

Results: 13:27.

Weighted Pullups then Bike, Pullups, HPCs and TRX Rows

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Updated…in the original post I had rowing for two of the rounds, but I actually did all 3 on the bike.

Every 2 minutes for 20 minutes

  • 3 x Weighted Pullups @ 20kg (break as needed but no longer than 10-20 seconds)

Then 5 rounds of

  • 10 x Cable Pulldowns @ 80lbs (heavier than last time)

Then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Bike 1600m
  • Max Strict Pullups

Rest 2 minutes then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Bike 1600m
  • Max Hang Pwer Clean @ 110lbs

Rest 2 minutes then AMRAP in 5 minutes of

  • Bike 1600m
  • Max Ring/TRX Rows

Results: Metcon 13-11-28 reps. 1600m Bike in 3:00-3:30.