Category Archives: M-W

Metabolic and Weightlifting Movements

Handstand Work then Row, DB Front Squats and DB Push Press

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Take 15 minutes and work on Handstands…

  • Frog Stand (bent arms)
  • Crane Pose (straight arms)
  • Wall Walk to Wall Facing Pushup
  • Tucked Floating Frog/Crane Pose (raise legs off knees and hold unsupported)

Then for time 50-40-30-20-10 ( 5 rounds ) of

  • Calorie Row
  • DB Front Squat @ 16kg per hand
  • DB Push Press @ 16kg per hand

Results: Wrists not flexible enough for Crane Pose so need to work on the that. Metcon 30:18.

Front Squats then Squat Cleans and BBJs

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2 rounds of

  • 30 seconds Handstand Hold

Then 2 rounds of

  • 15 second Frog Stand

Then 3 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Zombie Squat @ 65lbs (3-5 second pause)

Then 3 rounds of

  • 8 x Pause Front Squat @ 60% of 3RM (3 sec pause)

Then 4 rounds for time

  • 12 x Squat Cleans @ 95lbs
  • 12 x Burpee Box Jumps

Results: Front Squats @125lbs. Metcon 17:23.

Deadlifts, Thrusters and Row

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Based on the Hooch WOD posted by wodwell

5 rounds for time (time cap 20 minutes)

  • 11 x Deadlifts @ 220lbs/100kg
  • 14 x Single Kettlebell Thruster @ 20kg (7 per side)
  • Every 2 minutes stop and Row 250m (pickup where you left off when done)

Results: 4 rounds even… accidently stopped after 9 rounds, got confused on timer. Probably could have gotten another 5 deadlifts in.

Weighted Pullups then Bench Press and Row

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Every 30 seconds for 15 minutes (30 rounds)

  • 1 x Tempo Weighted Pullup @ 10kg (3 second ascent, 1 second hold, 3 second descent)

Then for time

  • Row 1000m
  • 30 x Bench Press @ Body Weight
  • Row 1000m
  • 20 x Bench Press @ Body Weight
  • Row 1000m
  • 10 x Bench Press @ Body Weight

Results: Metcon 31:31 @ 70kg. Tough one…