Category Archives: Light Weights

Dumbbell Presses and V-Ups then Run, KB Swings and Push Presses

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Every 2 minutes for 8 minutes do

  • 6 x Single Arm Dumbbell Press per Arm @ 18kg
  • 6 x V-Ups

Then for time do 5 rounds of

  • Run 400m
  • 30 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 20 x Push Press @ 75lbs/34kg

Results:  For the metcon 21:02.

Power Cleans and Dumbbell Presses then HSPU, Thrusters, KBS and Rowing

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Based on CF Invictus WOD from 14 July.

Four sets of:

  • 5 x Power Clean
  • Rest 20 seconds
  • 5 x L-Seated Dumbbell Press
  • Rest 3 minutes

For time:

  • 10 x Strict Handstand Pushups
  • 20 x Thrusters @ 95lbs
  • 30 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24 kg
  • 40 x Calories of Assault Bike or Rowing
  • 30 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 20 x Thrusters
  • 10 x Strict Handstand Push-Ups

Results: Cleans 95/115/135/145. Metcon in 14:17.

TGU and L-Sits, Front Squats and Pullups then a Snatch and Burpee Ladder

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First do 3 rounds of

  • 3 x Turkish Getups per Arm
  • 5-7 x L-Sit Tuck to Extension (pause 1-2 seconds in the tuck, then extend and hold 1-2 seconds, repeat)

Rest as needed between rounds.  Then do 3 rounds of

  • 4 x Front Squats
  • Rest 90 Seconds
  • Max Effort TRX Rows
  • Rest 90 Seconds

Then for time do increasing/decreasing ladders of

  • 10, 9, 8, …, 3, 2, 1 x Snatches @ 65lbs/30kg
  • 1, 2, 3, … , 8, 9, 10 x Burpees

Results:  For the TGU used 16/18/18kg.  For front squats did 115/145/165lbs.  Metcon in 9:28.

Handstand Pushups and Pullups, then KB Swings, DUs, Push Press, Thrusters and Rowing

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Every 90 seconds for 15 minutes alternate between

  • Odd 90 seconds – 4-6 x Handstand Pushups (work on full range of motion)
  • Even 90 seconds – 6-8 x Supinated Grip Pullups

Then do 3 rounds for max reps of

  • 60 seconds Kettlebell Swings
  • 60 seconds Double Unders
  • 60 seconds Push Press @ 65lbs
  • 60 seconds Sandbag Thrusters
  • 60 seconds Row
  • Rest 60 seconds

Results:  For the metcon did 134/145/125 reps.

Back Squats then Box Jumps, T2B, Sandbag Thrusters and Dips

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Not for time do five rounds of

  • 5 x Back Squats

For time do

  • 50 x Box Jumps
  • 25 x Toes to Bar
  • 50 x Sandbag Thrusters
  • 25 x Dips
  • 50 x Sandbag Thrusters
  • 25 x Toes to Bar
  • 50 x Box Jumps

Results:  Back Squats, finished with 5 x 185lbs.  For the metcon, compare to July 27, 2014 workout when the result was 20:30…  This time 17:30.  Differences were that I substituted Thrusters for Wall Balls and Dips for Ring Dips.