Category Archives: M-G

Metabolic and Gymnastic Movements

Pullups, HSPU, Barbell Rows, TRX APUs, Cable Pulldowns, T2B and a Bike HIIT Finisher

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Was able to get below my chest/top of abs, with my high pullups which feels like the work last week has paid off… so continuing towards my goal of a strict bar muscle up.

Every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 8 x Strict Pullups
  • 3 x Deficit Handstand Pushups (from Yoga blocks)

Then 3 rounds of

  • 8 x Barbell Reverse Rows
  • 10 x TRX Atomic “Russian” Pushups

Then 3 rounds of

  • 6 x Cable Pulldowns @ 100lbs
  • 6 x Strict Toes to Bar

Finisher Bike HIIT

  • 5 x 30 seconds work / 30 seconds rest (rest = 80% of work RPM)
  • 5 x 60 seconds work / 60 seconds rest
  • 2 x 50 seconds work / 30 seconds rest

Results: Cable pulldowns were too heavy. Lower weight (76-95lbs) and full ROM is probably more effective.

Gymnastics Strength then T2B and Sandbag Thrusters

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Accumulate 60 seconds

  • Tuck Front Lever

EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 2 x Chest to Bar Pullups (or as high as possible)

5 rounds of

  • 5-8 x Bar Inverted Rows

Same as TRX or Ring Rows just with a bar. Set the bar at the same hight used for Bench Press. Work on full ROM… chest touching bar.

For time

  • 75 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 20kg
  • 50 x Toes to Bar
  • 75 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 20kg

Results: Broke the Tuck into 15 second blocks. For the bar rows kept feet on floor, knees slightly bent. Metcon 11:59.

Clean and Press then Row, Pushups and V-Ups

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5 rounds of the following complex

  • 3 x Hang Power Clean @ 90% of 1RM Strict Press
  • 2 x Push Press

Accumulate as fast as possible

  • 50 x Dumbbell Hang Power Clean and Press @ 16kg

Then every 4 minutes for 5 rounds

  • Row 15 Calories
  • 15 x Dynamic Pushups
  • 15 x V-Ups

Results: Used 135lbs for Clean and Press complex. The rest done as shown… heartrate graph tells it all…

Back Squats and Lunges then Thrusters, KB Swings and T2B

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5 rounds

  • 6 x Back Squats @ 85% of 1RM

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x Forward plus Reverse Lunge Step-Through Left Leg @ 14kg per hand in Farmer Carry
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 10 x Forward plus Reverse Lunge Step-Through Right Leg @ 14kg per hand
  • Rest 1 minute

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes of

  • 5 x Single Arm Kettlebell/Dumbbell Thruster @ 16kg Left
  • 8 x Kettlebell Swing @ 32kg
  • 5 x Single Arm Kettlebell/Dumbbell Thruster @ 16kg Right
  • 8 x Toes to Bar

Results: Used 195lbs for the Back Squats. Lunges were hard, as expected. Metcon 7 rounds.

Barbell Rows and Handstand Hold then T2B, Pullups, DUs and Pushups

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4 rounds

  • 10 x TRX Side Plank Crunches each side
  • 10 x V-Ups

For the TRX crunch, put my top foot in the TRX and left my bottom foot free to pull to top elbow for the crunch.

Then 5 rounds

  • 3 x Body Weight Barbell Rows
  • 45 second Handstand Hold
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then for time 12-9-6 of

  • Toes to Bar
  • Barbell Rows @ 80% from above
  • Dynamic Pushups to 25lbs plate
  • 50 x Double Unders

Results: Body Weight 158lbs/71kg so used 165lbs/75kg for first set of rows. Used 135lbs for the second set. Metcon 7:54.