Category Archives: Body Weight

Press and Pull, then Sumo DLH, Dynamic PUs, and DUs.

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Against two minute running clocks perform 5 rounds of:

  • 5 x Bench Press @ 72kg
  • 10 x Reverse Rows

Then for time perform the following:

  • 5 x Sumo Deadlift Highpull @ 43kg
  • 15 x Dynamic Pushup
  • 45 x Double Unders

Result:  For the Metcon part –  Time 13:35 / HR max=171, ave=160.  For the dynamic pushup I used a pair of small parallelets (sp?) I have to elevate one hand, then just alternated each side up and down for 15 reps.  The Metcon worked out very well for a WOD I just made up since I could not complete the last set of pushups without a break.

Dumbbell Squat and Scaled Diane

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For form do 5 sets of 5 squats with Dumbells at shoulder height.  Concentrate on keeping back straight, hands at shoulder width as in a front squat.

Then a scaled version of Diane, 21-15-9 reps for time of:

  • Bodyweight Deadlifts (68kg/155lbs)
  • Handstand Pushups

Results:  Used 16kg dumbells for part 1.  Diane:  11:00 even.  Handstand pushups were pathetic, hopefully because I had just done the dumbell squats.

Modified Almond Joy

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Since I have already done front squats this week and wanted to get in some HSPU, decided to do a modified version of Atomic Crossfit’s Almond Joy  …

Warm-up 200 Double Unders

Then for time complete:

  • EMOM – 4 Deficit Handstand Pushups
  • Spend the rest of the minute doing sit-ups until you hit 100 Sit-ups

Move directly into…

  • EMOM – 4 Renegade Rows @ 18kg per hand
  • Spend the rest of the minute doing Burpees until you reach 100 Burpees

Result: 22:48.  Great combination of strength work plus a Metcon rolled into one.  Part 1 was good and completed as described. Part 2 was more of a problem to get the weight and reps right.  Started with 20kg/4 reps per hand, dropped to 18kg after two rounds sine I felt I was losing form badly,  then for the last couple of rounds dropped to 4 reps total (2 per hand).   Was whipped by the end anyway.

Next time: Start with 18kg and keep the 4 reps per hand format.

Dips, Burpee Pullups, Sandbag Cleans

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AMRAP for 12 minutes of:

  • 12 x Sandbag Cleans @ 15kg (Medicine Ball Cleans but with a small sandbag)
  • 9 x Dips
  • 6 x Burpee/Pullups

Then EMOM for 5 minutes L-Sit Hold for 15-20 seconds

Result:  AMRAP – 4 rounds plus 24 reps; For the L-Sit I was able to do 2 x 20 seconds and 3 x 15 seconds.