Category Archives: M-G

Metabolic and Gymnastic Movements

Bench Press, Curls and Overhead Press then TRX APU, Rows and Step Overs

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5 rounds of

  • 2 x Archer Pullups (one rep per side – see below for my version)

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes, work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Bench Press

Then 4 rounds of

  • 10 x Seated Dumbbell Hammer Curl plus Overhead Press

Then AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • 10 x TRX Reverse Rows
  • 10 x TRX Atomic Pushups
  • 20 x Box Step Overs with Sandbag @ 20kg

Results: Bench 135-175-185-190-195 (2+1). Metcon 3 rounds plus 29 reps.

Here is my first real attempt at an Archer Pullup. Ideally the opposite arm should be straight, so still some work to do…

Weighted Pullups then Pullups, Double Unders und Burpees

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5 rounds of the following 3-part complex, rest as needed between rounds

  • 1 x Jumping Bar Muscle Up (from bench)
  • 5 x Bar Dips at Top (as low as possible)
  • Slow Eccentric Descent

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 1 x Weighted Pullups

Then the Rocky IV WOD from Atomic Crossfit, for max reps of Double Unders and Burpees…

AMRAP in 2 minutes

  • 20 x Pullups
  • Max Double Unders

Rest 2 minutes then AMRAP in 2 minutes

  • 10 x Barbell Bent Rows @ 115lbs/52kg
  • Max Burpees

Rest 2 minutes then AMRAP in 2 minutes

  • 20 x Pullups
  • Max Double Unders

Rest 2 minutes then AMRAP in 2 minutes

  • 10 x Barbell Bent Rows
  • Max Burpees

Results: For the Bar Dips, I was able to get my sternum to the bar… any lower and I had to drop. Metcon 78-29-74-26 reps.

Front Squats and Reverse Lunges then Dips and KBS

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3 rounds of

  • 4 x Tempo Front Squat 33×1 @ 60-70%

Then E3MOM for 9 minutes

  • 20 x Alternating Reverse Lunges @ 45-50% (10 per leg)

Then 8 rounds for time

  • 11 x Ring Dips
  • 22 x Kettlebell Swings

Results: Used 165lbs for the Front Squats… 3 second decent and hold were tough. Used 95lbs for the Reverse Lunges. Metcon 12:35.

Bench Press then Row, Pushups, KBS, Buprees and Pullups

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Evvery 3 minutes for 18 minutes (6 rounds)

  • 8-10 x Dumbbell Bench Press @20kg per hand
  • 3 x Archer Pullups per Side

AMRAP in 21 minutes

  • Row 500m
  • 21 x Pushups
  • 21 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 x V-Ups
  • 9 x Pullups

Results: Watched this Youtube video and see I am doing Archer Pullups wrong… will do them as shown next time. Metcon 3 rounds plus 500m row and 30 reps.

Barbell Complex then Toes to Bar, Kettlebell Swings and Burpees

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Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes do 2 sets of the following complex, increase weight per round. Pause and reset between sets.

  • 1 x Power Clean
  • 1 x Front Squat
  • 1 x Push Press
  • 1 x Clean
  • 1 x Push Press

Then for time 3-6-9-12-15-18 reps of (CF New England WOD from 10.28.2021)

  • Toes to Bar
  • Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • Burpees

Rresults: 95-115-125-130-135lbs. Metcon 13:36.