Category Archives: Movement Class

Overhead Press and Rows then Burpees and Pistols

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6 rounds, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • 6 x Strict Press with 2 second pause at top @ 80% of 8RM

Rest 1 minute then 2 rounds, rest 1 minute between rounds

  • Max Reps Seated Dumbbell Press @ 18kg per Hand
  • Max Narrow Grip TRX/Ring Reverse Rows (hands touching at start of pull)

Then 3 rounds of AMRAP in 3 minutes of

  • 20 x Burpees
  • Max Alternating Pistol Squats (total for both legs)

Rest 3 minutes between rounds.

Results: Started with 85lbs for the Press. For some reason was really easy today, so after the 6 rounds @ 80%, added two more rounds @ 90%/95lbs and then one round @ 110lbs (only got 5 reps). All nice and controlled. Second part 7/12 and 4/10 reps. Pistol Squats 18-16-14, 48 total/24 per leg.

Deadlifts and Dips then a Kettlebell EMOM

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Take 7 rounds, working up to a heavy deadlift…

  • 3 x Deadlift (try and get heavier than 4RM from last time)
  • Max unbroken Weighted Dips @ 13-15kg

Then using a single kettlebell, every 2 minutes for 12 minutes, perform all exercises on one side in one 2 minute round, then switch to the other for the next round (3 rounds per side)

  • 6 x Kettlebell Swings @ 20kg
  • 6 x Kettlebell Clusters @ 20kg
  • 12 x Kettlebell Front Rack Reverse Lunge @ 20kg
  • 6 x Kettlebell Twist @ 20kg

Results: Deadlifts 135-185-225-255-275-285-295lbs/135kg. Metcon was good and hard.

Handstands and Weighted Pullups then Front Squats, Push Press, Pullups and Row

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3 rounds of

  • Freestanding Handstand Hold (as long as possible)
  • 4 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • 4 x Strict Pullups
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then, based on CF New England’s WOD from May 7, three 4 minute AMRAPs for max calories Rowed…

AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 7 x Push Press @ 95lbs
  • 7 x Front Squats
  • 7 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Rest 4 minutes, then AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 5 x Push Press @ 115lbs
  • 5 x Front Squats
  • 5 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Rest 4 minutes, then AMRAP in 4 minutes

3 rounds of

  • 3 x Push Press @ 125lbs
  • 3 x Front Squats
  • 3 x Bent Barbell Rows

Max Calorie Row in remaining time.

Results: Was able to get a handstand hold of around 8-10 seconds per round. Metcon 12-0-12… second round was hard, finished the 3 rounds with about 10 seconds left.