Category Archives: Medium Weights

Weighted Pullups and Dips then Bike and Back Squat

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Take 15 minutes and accumulate

  • 60 seconds Free Standing Handstand

EMOM for 16 minutes alternate (8 rounds of each)

  • 2-3 x Weighted Narrow Grip Chinups @ 10kg
  • 4-5 x Weighted Dips @ 10kg

Then 2 rounds of

  • 8 x Wide Grip Pullups

Then for max Back Squats, every 5 minutes for 20 minutes (4 rounds)

  • Bike 1000m
  • Max Back Squats @ Bodyweight (split up as needed until 5 minutes are complete)

Results: Handstands still a WIP. Metcon used 155lbs for the Back Squats and got 78 reps total, 20-20-18-20 reps per round split into two sets in each round (e.g. 10 reps-rest-10 reps).

Handstand Work then HSPU, T2B and DL

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Take 20 minute and work on Handstands.

Then this WOD from wodwell CF on Instagram, for time

  • 10 x Deficit Handstand Pushups (from yoga blocks)
  • 20 x Deadlifts @ 220lbs/100kg
  • 40 x Toes to Bar
  • 20 x Deadlifts
  • 10 x Deficit Handstand Pushups

Results: For part one did some frog stand holds and frog stand press outs (bring knees together and press up as far as you can towards a handstand then slowly drop to floor), then accumulated about 60 seconds free standing handstands kicking up against the wall (took about 5 rounds). Metcon 14:40.

Front Squats then Squat Cleans and BBJs

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2 rounds of

  • 30 seconds Handstand Hold

Then 2 rounds of

  • 15 second Frog Stand

Then 3 rounds of

  • 1 x Pause Zombie Squat @ 65lbs (3-5 second pause)

Then 3 rounds of

  • 8 x Pause Front Squat @ 60% of 3RM (3 sec pause)

Then 4 rounds for time

  • 12 x Squat Cleans @ 95lbs
  • 12 x Burpee Box Jumps

Results: Front Squats @125lbs. Metcon 17:23.

Muscle Ups and Bench Press then OHP, Pullups and Sumo DL High Pulls

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EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 1 x Strict Ring Muscle Up from Floor

4 rounds of

  • 6-8 x Tempo Bench Press @ 65-70% of 3RM (3 second ascent/3 second descent)

Then the Crossfit WOD from Dec. 18, 5 rounds for time of

  • 15 x Push Press/Jerk @ 75lbs
  • 12 x Pullups
  • 9 x Sumo Deadlift High Pulls @ 75lbs

Results: Bench Press 8-8-7-7. Metcon: 14:34

Been focusing on Muscle Ups for a couple of weeks now. Seeing if adding regular volume will allow me to get the strength to do a real slow strict movement. Planning the same for Handstands, wondering if spending just 5-10 minutes 2-3 times per week will help me finally get stable.

HPC and Front Squats

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Just some Clean technique for the day trying to focus on form.

5 rounds

EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 1 x Hang Power Clean @ same weight as above
  • 2 x Front Squat

Then EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 2 x Hang Squat Clean @ same weight as above (reset feet after each rep)

Results: Used 115lbs/52kg.