Category Archives: M-G

Metabolic and Gymnastic Movements

Handstand Hold and L-Sit then Dumbbell Snatches, Pullups and Front Squats

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Every 90 seconds for 15 minutes (5 rounds of each)

  • First 90 seconds – 30 Second Handstand Hold
  • Second 90 seconds – 30 Second L-Sit (accumulated)

Then AMRAP in 3 minutes (taken for Crossfit Invictus)

  • 10 x Dumbbell Snatches (total) @ 20kg
  • 10 x Box Jump Overs
  • 5 x Strict Pullups
  • Rest 3 minutes and repeat for 3 rounds starting the next round where you ended on the last

Results: For the AMRAP did 5 rounds plus 3 snatches.

Pullups and HSPU then Row, T2B and OH Lunges

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For quality, every 90 seconds for 18 minutes ( 6 rounds total ) do each set (90 seconds per set):

  • Set 1 – 5 x L-Hang Pullups
  • Set 2 – 5 x Handstand Pushups

Then do AMRAP in 20 minutes of:

  • Row 320m
  • 8 x Toes to Bar
  • 16 x Overhead Reverse Lunges with 20kg Plate (8 per leg)

Results:  Rowing distance is a result of my rower only providing distances in 0.1 mile increments so 320m is 0.2 miles :-p.  For the metcon did 5 rounds plus 320m row.

Back Squats then Double Unders, Thrusters and Pullups

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Another one inspired by Crossfit Invictus.  Every 2 minutes for 14 minutes do the following increasing weight each round until the last set

  • Set 1 – 6 x Back Squats
  • Set 2 – 5 x Back Squats
  • Set 3 – 3 x Back Squats
  • Set 4 – 3 x Back Squats
  • Set 5 – 2 x Back Squats
  • Set 6 – 2 x Back Squats
  • Set 7 – Max Unbroken Back Squats @ Set 3 weight (pause only to exhale and inhale at the top)

Then do five rounds for time of:

  • 40 x Double-Unders
  • 20 x Dumbbell Thrusters @ 8kg per hand (wallball weight)
  • 10 x Pullups

Results:  For the first part worked up to 205lbs.  Set 3 weight was 155lbs. Did 13 reps in set 7.  The Metcon took 11:52.

Handstand Pushups and Pistols then Row, Thrusters and T2B

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Take 15 to 20 minutes and work on Pistols.   Record best set.

Then EMOM for 10 minutes:

  • 3 x Deficit Handstand Pushups

Then for time:

  • Row 1600m/1 mile
  • 50 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 15kg
  • 30 x Toes to Bar

Results: Best Pistol round was 6 alternating reps (3 per leg) unbroken with heel on 10lb plate and 5lb counter balance.  For the HSPU, used 3cm deficit for first 6 rounds then 5cm for the last 4.  Metcon in 14:50.

Strict Press then Box Jumps, Dips and Toes to Bar

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Warm up to a heavy working weight with 3-4 sets of:

  • 5 x Strict Shoulder Press

Then every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes (5 sets):

  • 3 x Strict Shoulder Press @

Then Amrap in 10 minutes of:

  • 12 x Box Jump Overs
  • 6 x Dips
  • 6 x T2B

Results: For the strict shoulder press used 125lbs/57kg.  For the AMRAP did 7 rounds plus 11 Box Jump Overs.