Category Archives: M-G

Metabolic and Gymnastic Movements

Back Squats and Pullups with T2B and Thrusters

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes (5 sets)

8 x Back Squat @ 65%

Then 5 rounds for time of (half of the CF New England WOD from Feb 17)

  • 9 x Toes to Bar
  • 15 x Sandbag Thrusters/Wall Balls

I’ll save the second half for another day.

Then 3 sets of

  • 8 x Strict Pullups (or max unbroken reps)

Results: 65% Back Squat is 155lbs. Metcon in 6:03. Pullups got 8-8-6.

Kettlebell Swings, Dips, Thrusters and Pullups then Row

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5 rounds

Then for time for time

  • 100 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • EMOM stop and do 5 x Ring Dips

Then for time

  • 100 x Sandbag Thursters @ 30lbs
  • EMOM stop and do 3 x Strict Pullups

Results: Used 3kg ball between feet for the Knee Raises. Metcon with KBS 3:57. Metcon with Thrusters 5:45.

Back Squats then Pullups, HSPU and KBS

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • Set 1 – 5 x Back Squats @ 60%
  • Set 2 – 3 x Back Squats @ 70%
  • Set 3 – 3 x Back Squats @ 80%
  • Set 4 – 2 x Back Squats @ 90%
  • Set 5 – 1 x Back Squats @ 95%

7 rounds for time

  • 7 x Pullups
  • 7 x Handstand Pushups
  • 21 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg

Results: Beck Squats 155-175-195-215-225lbs (1RM 240lbs). Metcon in 16:55.

Bench Press then Pullups, Lunges and Pushups

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Take 15 minutes and work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Bench Press

AMRAP in 15 minutes of

  • 6 x Strict Pullups
  • 9 x Reverse Lunges with 20kg DB in each Hand
  • 12 x Hand Release Pushups

Cash out with 1000m row.

Results: Bench Press 135-155-175-185-190lbs. Metcon 5 rounds plus 15 reps. Row in 4:16.

Power Cleans then Kettlebell Swings and Dips

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4 sets of Hang Power Clean, rest 2 minutes between sets

  • Set 1 – 5 x @ 65%
  • Set 2 – 4 x @ 75%
  • Set 3 – 2 x @ 85%
  • Set 4 – 2 x @ 90%

Then 5 sets of

  • 1 x Clean Lift Off
  • 1 x Power Clean @ 90%

Rest as needed between sets. For the Clean Lift Off lift the bar from the floor to just above the knee, then reset for the full Power Clean from the floor. For the lift off focus on the form shown in this video and this video shows the full motion (with Full Clean vs Power Clean).

For time

  • 100 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • EMOM stop and do 3 x Weighted Dips @ 30lbs

Results: HPC 100-115-130-145lbs. Lift off plus PC 150lbs/68kg. Metcon 6:57.