Category Archives: W-G

Weightlifting and Gymnastic Movements

Core Work then Deadlifts and Toes to Bar

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One round of

  • 10 x Single Leg V-Ups Left
  • 10 x Single Leg V-Ups Right
  • 10 x V-Ups
  • 10 x Laying Windshield Wipers (L+R is one rep)
  • 10 x Straight Leg Situp
  • 10 x Pike Lifts
  • 10 x Pike Lift over a Kettlebell

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes work up to a heavy

  • 3 x Deadlift

Then 90 seconds work, 30 seconds rest, over 6 rounds

  • 24-20-16-12-8-4 x Deadlifts @ 65% from above
  • Max Reps x Strict Toes to Bar in remaining time

Results: Deadlifts 185-215-235-255-275-285lbs/130kg. Metcon used 185lbs, 11-5-5-5-6-13 reps (45 reps total)… super hard, especially the first 3 rounds.

Presses and Power Cleans then Pullups, Pushups, Squates and C&J

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Every 3 minutes for 15 minutes

  • 3 x Strict Press @ 85% of 3RM
  • 6 x Hang Power Clean

Then Cindy Full of Grace WOD…

3 rounds for time

  • 3 rounds of Cindy
    • 5 x Pullups
    • 10 x Pushups
    • 15 x Air Squats
  • 10 x Clean and Jerk @ 135lbs

Results: Used 120lbs for the Presses and Cleans (3RM Strict Press is 140lbs). Metcon 15:33.

Front Squats, Split Squats and Box Jumps then Row, T2B and HSPU

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Another RepWerks inspired strength session…

3 rounds of

  • 8 x Front Squats @ 70% of 1RM
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then 3 rounds of

  • 8 x Dumbbell TRX RFE Split Squats Left Leg @ 12kg per hand
  • 8 x Dumbbell TRX RFE Split Squats Right Leg
  • 8 x Box Jumps
  • Rest 1 minute

Then for time

  • 27 Calorie Row
  • 21 x Toes to Bar
  • 9 x Handstand Pushups
  • 21 Cal Row
  • 15 x Toes to Bar
  • 6 x Handstand Pushups
  • 15 Cal Row
  • 9 x Toes to Bar
  • 3 x Handstand Pushups

Results: 1RM Front Squat is 220lbs so used 155lbs for the first part.Metcon 8:51.

TRX Core Work then Landmines, Pistol Squats and Hip Thrusts

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Something different for the legs with this one.

5 rounds of

  • 3 x Pistol Squat left
  • 3 x Pistol Squat Right

Then 3 rounds of

  • 5 x Hip Thrusts @ 220lbs with 2-3 second pause at top

Then 3 rounds of

  • 8 x Landmine Front Squats @ 45lbs
  • 8 x Landmine Staggered Stance Deadlift Left @ 45lbs
  • 8 x Landmine Staggered Stance Deadlift Right @ 45lbs
  • 8 x Landmine Deadlift @ 45lbs

Then 3 rounds of

  • 10 x TRX Side Plank Dips Right
  • 10 x TRX Side Plank Dips Left
  • 10 x TRX Pike Press

Results: Pistols were a challenge after not doing them for so long. Heel elevated on 10lbs plate, 5lbs plate as counterweight in hands. Hip thrusts were good… I guess I could go heavier if I wanted.

Front Squats, T2B and S2OH

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Every 2 minutes for 12 minutes

  • 5 x Front Squats

Then EMOM for 10 minutes alternate between

  • 6-8 x Single Kettlebell Squat with KB in Left Hand @ 24kg
  • 6-8 x Single Kettlebell Squat Right @ 24kg

Then, inspired by the Dutch Throwdown 2022 Buddy Edition, 21-15-9 of

  • Front Squats @ 75lbs/35kg
  • Toes to Bar
  • Shoulder to Overhead @ 75lbs/35kg

Results: Front Squat 190lbs. Kettlebells did 6 reps for first 3 rounds, 8 for last two. Metcon 7:05. Expected to take closer to 10-12 minutes…maybe at the full 35kg?