Category Archives: G

Gymnastic Movement

Core Work and Handstands then Muscle Cleans and Strict Press

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Every minute for 12 minutes rotate through the following (3 rounds of each)

  • 10 x Plank Pull Throughs @ 30lbs (across and back is one rep)
  • 10 x V-Ups
  • 10 x Russian Twist (over and back is one rep)
  • 10 x Strict Toes to Bar

Then spend 15 minutes working on Handstands.

The do 20-15-10-5 of the following movements, rest as needed between sets so that you can do all reps unbroken.

  • Hang Muscle Clean + Strict Press @ Empty Bar

Results: Judging how sore my abs are the day after, the core workout was very effective.

Back Squats then Pullups, Pushups and V-Ups

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Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 6 x Back Squat

Then every 3 for 9 minutes

  • 10 x Back Squats @ 55-65% from above

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 1-2-3-4… x Strict Pullups
  • 2-4-6-8… x Pushups
  • 3-6-9-12… x V-Ups

Results: Part 1 195lbs (compared to 185lbs the last time I did this rep scheme, November 23, 2020). Part 2 115-115-120lbs. Metcon 7 rounds plus 27 reps.

Back Squats, HSPU and Hanging Pike Lifts

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3 sets, resting as needed between rounds

  • 8 x Back Squat @ 135lbs

Then 5 sets

  • 1 x Back Squat (increase weight per round)

Then EMOM for 12 minutes

  • Even Minute – 5-8 x Handstand Pushups
  • Odd Minute – 5-8 x Pike Lifts

Results: Back Squat 160-185-205-220-230lbs/105kg. EMOM HSPU 8-8-6-6-6-5 reps per round. Pike Lifts 8 reps all rounds.

Bench Press then Ring Pushups, Pullups, Glute Bridges and V-Ups

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Some basic Gymnastics work today with no Metcon.

Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 5 x Bench Press

Then every 3 minutes for 9 minutes (3 rounds)

  • 10 x Ring Pushups
  • 3 x Weighted Pullups @ 19kg

Then every 3 minutes for 12 minutes (4 rounds)

  • 10 x Weighted Glute Bridges @ 19kg
  • 5 x Bicycles (L+R=1)
  • 10 x V-Ups

Results: Bench Press 170lbs.