Category Archives: M-G

Metabolic and Gymnastic Movements

Core Work and Front Squats then Rogue Invitational Event 1 (scaled)

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4 rounds, resting as needed between rounds

  • 3 x TRX Pike Press
  • 3 x TRX Mountain Climbers
  • Repeat for 3 sets

3 rounds, starting with an empty bar

  • 3 x Front Squats
  • 3 x Strict Press

Then 3 rounds of

  • 5 x Front Squats

Then for time

  • 21 x Thrusters @ 75lbs
  • 21 x Burpee Pullups
  • 15 x Thrusters @ 95lbs
  • 15 x Burpee Pullups
  • 9 x Thrusters @ 115lbs
  • 9 x Burpee Pullups

Results: Front Squats 115-135-155lbs. Metcon 12:05.

Presses then Row, KBS and Pushups

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Inspired by the CF Invictus WOD from June 11, 2020.

EMOM for 6 minutes

  • Odd Minute: 45 second Handstand Hold
  • Even Minute: Max Unbroken Strict Pullups

Then every 2 minutes for 8 minutes

  • 3-4 x Strict Press

Then every 2 minutes for 8 minutes

  • 3-4 x Push Press

Then for times, every 6 minutes for 18 minutes (3 rounds)

  • Row 500m
  • 50 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 25 x Pushups

Results: Pullups 10-5-5. Strict Press 95-115-125-135, Push Press 135-140-145-150lbs. Metcons – 4:16 (2:03 row), 4:32 (2:06 row), 5:02 (2:08 row).

Overhead Squats then Misfit Athletics Quarantine Cup “Skilled Cheese”

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Take 10 minutes and work on Handstands.

Then every 2 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 3 x Overhead Squats

Work up to a heavy triple.

AMRAP in 13 minutes of

  • 6 x Handstand Pushups
  • 12 x Alternating Pistol Squats
  • 48 x Double Unders

Results: OHS 65-75-80-85-95-95. Metcon 4 rounds plus 10 reps.

TGUs and KtC then T2B, Ring Dips, Pullups and Burpees

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Take 15 minutes for handstand practice (getting to be a routine).

Then 2 rounds

  • 3 x Turkish Getups per Side
  • 3 x Skin the Cat

Then 21-15-9 of

  • Toes to Bar
  • Ring Dips

Rest 2 minutes then 21-15-9 of

  • Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • Burpees

Results: Handstands continue to improve. Used 14kg then 16kg for the TGUs. Metcon 1 – 4:59. Metcon 2 – 5:19.

Cleans then Russian Twists and TRX Knee Tucks

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Spent time working on my Clean skills after watching this Instagram post.

Then 3 rounds of the following complex

  • 3 x Hang Squat Clean
  • 3 x Squat Clean

Then 5 rounds of

  • 1.1.1 x Squat Clean, pause and reset between reps

Then two 4 minute, 20/10 Tabatas, rest as needed between.

  • Tabata 1 – Russian Twist @ 14kg
  • Tabata 2 – TRX Knee Tucks

Results: Foot movement was good with lighter weights, with heavier weight noticed that only my right foot moved. I also widened my grip so that the bar sat higher in my hip crease rather than on my upper thigh. Power Cleans and Cleans 65-75-85lbs. Squat Cleans 95-115-135-155-160lbs.