Pistols, Kettlebell Swings and Double Unders

Taken from CFI workout from December 15.  Just as it is, this is a 40 minute workout :-).

Three or Five sets for max reps of:

  • 60 seconds of Pistols(Left)
  • 60 seconds of Pistols(Right)
  • Rest 60 seconds
  • 60 seconds of Kettlebell Swings (24kg)
  • Rest 60 seconds
  • 60 seconds of Double Unders
  • Rest 60 seconds

Results:  Was short on time so only did 3 rounds.  Ended up with 367 reps.

OHS then Pullups, Dips, Pushups and Squats

Warm up with 100 double unders then 4 rounds of

  • 10 x walking lunges holding a plate overhead

Increase the weight of the plate each set.  Stretch and roll shoulders and back between sets.

Then not for time do 4 sets of

5 x Overhead Squats increasing weight each round

Then for time do 10 rounds of the following:

  • 4 x Pullups with Supinated Grip
  • 8 x Dips
  • 12 x Pushups
  • 16 x Air Squats
  • Rest 1 minute

Results:  Warmed up with 10, 25, 35lbs plates for the walking lunges.  Thought it would help with the squats but was still stiff and weak :-(. For the overhead squats, ended up doing 45, 50, 65, 65lbs.  All were hard.  Metcon in 24:53.

Front Squats then Burpees, Thrusters, Pullups and Double Unders

Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy:

  • 3 x Front Squats

Then, AMRAP in 18 minutes of:

  • 21 x Burpees
  • 15 x Thrusters @ 43kg
  • 9 x Strict Pullups
  • 200 x Double Unders

Results:  For the Front Squats got up to 3 x 200lbs/91kg.  For the metcon did 1 round plus 21-15-9-111 reps (total 401 reps).

Three 7 Minute AMRAPs

Did this format before and seemed to work…

Part 1: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:

  • 20 x Kettle Bell Swings
  • 10 x Deadlifts @ 185lbs/84kg

Rest 7 minutes

Part 2: Then complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:

  • 10 x Sumo Deadlift Highpull @ 65lbs/30kg
  • 10 x Dips

Rest 7 minutes

Part 3: Then complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:

  • 10 x Hanging Dumbbell Squat Clean @ 12kg per hand
  • 10 x Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead @ 12kg per hand

Results: Part 1 – 3 rounds plus 20KBS and 7 Deadlifts.  Part 2 – 5 rounds plus 5 SDLHP.  Part 3 – 3 rounds plus 5 Cleans.

Handstand work then a 30/30 Circuit

Spend 20 minutes working on handstands.

Then do AMRAP working in a 30/30 circuit for 18 minutes (3 rounds) of:

  • 15 x TRX Atomic Pushups
  • 15 x TRX Reverse Rows
  • 15 x Toes to Bar
  • 15 x Man Makers @ 10kg
  • 15 x Deadlifts
  • 15 x KB Swings

Results:  Tripod tuck up worked OK.  Kickup to Handstand as shown did not work as well as I thought.  Needs more work probably.  Total of 222 reps for the metcon.