Category Archives: Body Weight

Front Squats and Reverse Lunges then Dips and KBS

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3 rounds of

  • 4 x Tempo Front Squat 33×1 @ 60-70%

Then E3MOM for 9 minutes

  • 20 x Alternating Reverse Lunges @ 45-50% (10 per leg)

Then 8 rounds for time

  • 11 x Ring Dips
  • 22 x Kettlebell Swings

Results: Used 165lbs for the Front Squats… 3 second decent and hold were tough. Used 95lbs for the Reverse Lunges. Metcon 12:35.

Pullups then TRX Core Work

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Based on the Building Pullup Strength instagram post from Learn Calithetics, do the following, resting as needed

  • 20 x Strict Pullups
  • 20 x Strict Narrow Grip Pullups
  • 20 x Strict Pronated Grip Pullups (chin ups)
  • 20 x Strict Wide Grip Pullups
  • 20 x Commando Pullups (10 with right hand forward/10 with left)

Then 3 rounds of (total of 9 sets), rest as needed between rounds…

  • 2 x TRX Pike Press
  • 4 x TRX Knee Tucks
  • 6 x TRX Mountain Climbers (L+R=1 rep)
  • Repeat for 3 sets

Results: I broke pullups into sets of 5, resting 60 to 90 seconds between each. Towards the end I even split the sets of 5 into 2s and 1s with minimal rest between the small sets. Took around 30 minutes for all 100 pullups. Pure volume.

Handstand Pushups, DUs and Lunges

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For time

  • 10 x Handstand Pushups
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 8 x Alternating Front Rack Lunges @ 75lbs (4 reps per leg)
  • 9 x Handstand Pushups
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 8 x Alternating Front Rack Lunges
  • 8 x Handstand Pushups
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 8 x Alternating Front Rack Lunges
  • …
  • 1 x Handstand Pushup
  • 30 x Double Unders
  • 8 x Alternating Front Rack Lunges

Finisher, as fast as possible…

  • 20 x V-Ups
  • 30 x Alternating Toe Touches (single leg V-Ups – 15 reps per leg)
  • 40 x Situps
  • 50 x Russian Twist (no weight – 25 touches per side)
  • 60 x Bear Stance Shoulder Touches (30 touches per shoulder)

Results: Metcon 16:12.

Pullups

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3 sets of

  • 3 x Strict Tempo Pullups 2×22
  • Rest 1 min

Then 3 sets of

  • 3 x Strict High as Posssible Pullups
  • Rest 1 minute

Then 3 sets of

  • 3 x Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • Rest 1 minute

Results: Just a quick workout to continue building strength in pullups.

Bench Press then Row, Pushups, KBS, Buprees and Pullups

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Evvery 3 minutes for 18 minutes (6 rounds)

  • 8-10 x Dumbbell Bench Press @20kg per hand
  • 3 x Archer Pullups per Side

AMRAP in 21 minutes

  • Row 500m
  • 21 x Pushups
  • 21 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 x V-Ups
  • 9 x Pullups

Results: Watched this Youtube video and see I am doing Archer Pullups wrong… will do them as shown next time. Metcon 3 rounds plus 500m row and 30 reps.