Category Archives: Heavy Weights

Back Squats then Reverse Lunges and Pullups

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3 rounds of

  • 15 x Back Squat @ Body Weight plus 10lbs

Then, based on the Crossfit WOD from 24 June, for time, every 10 minutes for 2 rounds

Round 1 – 00:00 -10:00

  • 12 x Alternating Goblet Reverse Lunge @ 24kg (R+L=1 Rep)
  • 24 x Strict Pullups
  • 12 x Alternating Goblet Reverse Lung @ 24kg

Round 2 – 10:00 – 20:00

  • 6 x Alternating Goblet Reverse Lunge @ 32kg
  • 12 x L-Sit Pullups
  • 6 x Alternating Goblet Reverse Lung @ 32kg

Results: Used 165lbs/75kg for the Back Squat. Metcon first round in approx. 4:30, second round in approx. 3:15.

Pullups and Pistols then Cleans, Front Squats, Presses and Pullups

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3 rounds

  • Max Reps Weighted Pullups @ 10kg
  • Rest 30 seconds
  • 5 x Pistol Squats per Leg
  • Rest 2 minutes

5 rounds for time with a 1:1 work to rest ratio between rounds

  • 2 x Power Clean @ 135lbs/61kg
  • 5 x Front Squat
  • 2 x Push Press
  • 10 x Pullups
  • Rest 1:1

Results: Pullups 8-7-7-6-5. Pistols started with heel raised on a 25lbs plate, switched to 10lbs plate for last round… all good. Metcon 16:00.

Rowing Lumberjack 20

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Variation on the Lumberjack 20. Try to keep it under 30 minutes.

For time:

  • 20 x Dumbell Deadlifts @ 20kg per hand
  • Row 400 meters
  • 20 x Kettlebell Swings @ 32kg
  • Row 400 meters
  • 20 x Dumbbell Front Squats @ 20kg per hand
  • Row 400 meters
  • 20 x Burpees
  • Row 400 meters
  • 20 x Pullups
  • Row 400 meters
  • 20 x Dumbbell Push Press @ 20kg per hand
  • Row 400 meters
  • 20 x Dumbbell Squat Cleans @ 20kg per hand
  • Row 400 meters

Results: 28:53. Did Strict pullups which were very slow after all the pulling on the rower. Still met my goal.

Handstand Practice then Snatches and Overhead Squats

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Take 15 minutes and work on Frog Stand press to Handstand

Then 3 rounds of

  • 1 x Wall Walk plus 3 x Wall Facing Handstand Pushups

Then every 2 minutes for 20 minutes work up to a heavy

  • 2 x Panda Pull
  • 1 x Hang Power Snatch

Then every 2 minutes for 10 minutes with empty bar

  • 5 x Standing Sotts Press with Snatch Grip
  • 3 x Heel Elevated Overhead Squat

Results: Got up to a 43kg Power Snatch.

Front Squats

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Been doing a lot of high intensity work this week so just some skill and strength today.

Take 15 minutes and work on Frog Stand Press Progressions.

5 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 80% of 1RM
  • 3 x Front Squat
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then 1 round of

  • 20 x Front Squats @ 50% of 1RM

Results: Used 175lbs and 110lbs for the Front Squats.