Category Archives: Light Weights

Kettlebell Swings and Dips

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For time do 5 rounds of:

  • 10 x Kettlbell Swings
  • 3 x Weighted Dips, rest 30 seconds
  • 15 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 3 x Weighted Dips, rest 30 seconds
  • 25 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 3 x Weighted Dips, rest 30 seconds
  • 50 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 3 x Weighted Dips, rest 3 minutes

Results:  Third time I did this type of workout.  Took a total of 44:34 this time (44:50 and 43:57 the other two times).

Toes to Bar and Push Press then Jackie

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Every minute on the minute for 10 minutes do the following. Practice doing an efficient unbroken set.

  • 5-6 x Kipping Toes to Bar (work on form, smooth, rythmic kips)

Then not for time take 15-20 minutes to work up to a heavy:

  • 5 x Push Press

Then for time do “Jackie”

  • Row 1000m
  • 50 x Thrusters @ 45lbs
  • 30 x Pullups

Results:  For the Push Press ended up at 125lbs/56kg.  Jackie in 10:24.  Rowed 1k in 4:18 which is over 30sec better than two weeks ago.

Bench Press and Pullups then a Chipper

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Every 2 minutes for 10 minutes

  • Minutes 0, 4, 8, 12, 16 – 5 x Bench Press @ 165lbs
  • Minutes 2, 6, 10, 14, 18 – Pullup Variations.. for example:  Minute 2 – 5 x Weighted Pullup, Minute 6 – Max Effort Chinup, Minute 10 – Max Effort Pullup, Minute 14 – 5 x Weighted Pullup, Minute 18 – Max Effort Pullup

Then for time do:

  • 30 Calorie Row
  • 30 x Ring Dips
  • 20 x Snatches @ 75lbs
  • 20 x Burpees
  • 10 x Front Squats @ 95lbs
  • 10 x Pull-ups & 10 x Hand-Release Push-ups

Results: For the metcon finished in 16:03.  I don’t think my new rower measures calories like a Concept2.  It took me around 4 minutes to complete the 30 calories which when comparing to other workouts is too long.

Split Squats and HSPU then KBS, Thrusters and Pullups

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A. Five sets of:

  • 9 x Bulgarian Split Squat each leg
  • Rest 45 seconds between legs
  • Max Reps Strict Handstand Pushups
  • Rest 60 seconds

B. Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:

  • 28 x Kettlebell Swings (24kg)
  • 14 x Sandbag Thrusters (30lbs/15kg)
  • 7 x  Pullups

Results:  For Part A used 65, 65, 75, 75, 75lbs and did 9, 9, 7, 7, 5 HSPU.  For Part B did 3 rounds plus 23 KBS.

Pistols, Kettlebell Swings and Double Unders

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Taken from CFI workout from December 15.  Just as it is, this is a 40 minute workout :-).

Three or Five sets for max reps of:

  • 60 seconds of Pistols(Left)
  • 60 seconds of Pistols(Right)
  • Rest 60 seconds
  • 60 seconds of Kettlebell Swings (24kg)
  • Rest 60 seconds
  • 60 seconds of Double Unders
  • Rest 60 seconds

Results:  Was short on time so only did 3 rounds.  Ended up with 367 reps.