Category Archives: M-G

Metabolic and Gymnastic Movements

Back Squats and Pullups then Annie (DUs and Situps)

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4 rounds

  • 6-8 x Back Squat @ 70%
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 5 x Strict Supinated Grip Pullups
  • Rest 90 seconds

Then 2 rounds of

  • 9-12 x Back Squat @ 95lbs (11X1)

Go at a quick steady tempo for all 8 reps.

Then for time 50-40-30-20-10 of

  • Double Unders
  • Situps

Results: Back Squat @ 165lbs. Annie 11:13?!! In the past I did Annie in 8:30-9:30. Gettin’ old I guess :-(.

Deadlifts then KBS, Dips and Burpees

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Take 15 minutes and work on Handstands.

Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes, Deadlift

  • Set 1 – 3 reps @ 75%
  • Set 2 – 2 reps @ 80%
  • Set 3 – 2 reps @ 85%
  • Set 4 – 1 rep @ 90%
  • Set 5 – 1 rep @ 90%+
  • Set 6 – 1 rep @ 90%+
  • Set 7 – 1 rep @ 90%+

Then for time 21-15-9 of

  • Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • Ring Dips
  • Burpees

Results: 225-240-265-280-285-295-305lbs/138kg. Metcon 7:40.

Weighted Pullups then Row, Lunges and Toes to Bar

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Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes work up to a heavy single – Weighted Pullup

  • Set 1 – 3 reps
  • Set 2 – 2 reps
  • Set 3 – 2 reps
  • Set 4 – 1 rep
  • Set 5 – 1 rep
  • Set 6 – 1 rep

Then inspired by the CF Invictus WOD from July 24.

  • Row 1000m
  • 30 x Kettlebell Overhead Reverse Lunge @ 14kg per Hand (L+R=2 reps)
  • 20 x Toes to Bar
  • 30 x Kettlebell Overhead Reverse Lunge @ 14kg per Hand
  • Row 1000m

For the reverse lunges, use two Kettlebells.

Results: Since I didn’t know my 1 RM for a weighted Pullup so played it by ear. 30-35-40-42.5-45-47.5lbs/21kg. Probably could have gone heavier. Metcon 15:04.

Tempo Back Squats then Double Unders and HSPU

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Every 3 minutes for 9 minutes

  • 3 x Tempo Back Squat (33×1)

For time, The Box WOD from July 22, 2020.

  • 50 x Double Unders
  • 21 x Handstand Pushups
  • 50 x Double Unders
  • 18 x Handstand Pushups
  • 50 x Double Unders
  • 15 x Handstand Pushups
  • 50 x Double Unders
  • 12 x Handstand Pushups
  • 50 x Double Unders
  • 9 x Handstand Pushups
  • 50 x Double Unders
  • 6 x Handstand Pushups
  • 50 x Double Unders
  • 3 x Handstand Pushups

Results: Back Squats felt really good 135-165-185lbs. Metcon 23:27.

Cleans and Presses then Wallballs and T2B

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3 rounds, complete to each set (TGU plus RL) using the same arm then switch an use the other, to count one round.

  • 3 x Turkish Getups @ 16kg per Arm
  • 3 x Reverse Single Arm Overhead Lunge @ 16kg (R+L=1rep)

Then 3 rounds using only an empty bar

  • 3 x Power Clean
  • 3 x Strict Press
  • 3 x Push Press

Then 5 rounds

  • 1 x Hang Power Clean
  • 2 x Strict Press
  • 4 x Push Press

Increase weight per round.

Then for time starting with 5 x Toes to Bar and then EMOM stop and do 5 x Toes to Bar

  • 100 x Wallballs/Sandbag Thrusters

Results: Clean/Press Complex 95-105-115-125-130lbs. Metcon 5:35.