Category Archives: G

Gymnastic Movement

TRX Core Work then Bench Press and Pushups

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4 rounds, resting as needed

  • 10 x TRX Mountain Climbers (L+R=1 rep)
  • 3 x TRX Atomic Pushup
  • Repeat for 3 sets

Then 5 rounds to work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Bench Press

Then every 3 minutes for 12 minutes (4 rounds)

  • First and Third Rounds – 10 x Offset Pushups with left hand raised and 10 x Offset Pushups with right hand raised (20 pushups total per round)
  • Second and Fourth Rounds – 10 x Narrow Grip Pushups

Results: Bench Press got up to 195lbs (new 3RM).

Back Squats and Pullups then Stability Ball Core Work and Handstand Hold

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6 rounds, resting 1 min between rounds

  • 3 x Tempo Back Squat 32X1 @ 60% of 3RM
  • 3 x Weighted Ring Pullup

Then every 2 minutes for 8 minutes

  • 10 x Stability Ball Forearm Saw
  • 5 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Left
  • 5 x Stability Ball Stir the Pot Right
  • 10 x Stability Ball Knee Tucks

Then 4 minutes of 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off

  • Handstand Hold

Results: Done as prescribed. Nice, basic strength and conditioning work. Used 130lbs for the Back Squat.

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.