Category Archives: Light Weights

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.

Front Squats then Cleans, Presses and Reverse Lunges

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3 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Front Squat @ 75% of 1RM
  • 6 x Front Squat
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then inspired by Street Parking’s Vault WOD #7, 10 rounds for time of

  • 1-2-3…7-8-9-10 x Clean and Press @ 75lb
  • 10-9-8-7…3-2-1 x Barbell Reverse Lunge @ 75lbs (back rack, r+l=1rep)

Results: Used 165lbs for the Front Squats. Metcon 18:26.

Overhead Press and Bent Rows then Overhead Squats

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Spend 15 minutes on Handstand stuff…

  • Frog Stand Press
  • Freestanding Handstand Hold

5 rounds of

  • 8-10 x Seated Dumbbell Press @ 12kg per hand
  • 8 x Single Arm Bent Rows @ 24kg
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then E2MOM for 20 minutes, increase weight if comfortable

  • 1 x Heel Elevated Overhead Squat on 25lbs/10kg plate @ empty bar
  • 3 x Sots Press (Snatch Hold Overhead Press from Back)

Results: Done as shown. Overhead Squats and Presses went well… improved over the last time I tried.