Category Archives: Weight

Front Squats then DB Curls and Kettlebell Swings

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8 rounds of Front Squats

  • 5 x @ Front Squats 65%
  • 3 x @ Front Squats 75%
  • 3 x @ Front Squats 80%
  • 2 x @ Front Squats 85%
  • 1 x @ Front Squats 90%
  • 1 x @ Front Squats 95%
  • 1 x @ Front Squats 95%+

Then 4 rounds of

  • 4 x Front Squat @ 65% from above

Then for time

  • 50-40-30-20-10 x Dumbbell Curls @ 10kg
  • 10-20-30-40-50 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg

Results: Front Squat 135-155-175-185-195-205-215-220lbs/100kg! Added a round to go for the 100kg… Haven’t hit that weight for a long time. Used 145lbs for paart 2. Metcon 19:36.

Bench Press then Dips, Goblet Squat and Russian Twist

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For quality

  • Practice Russian Pushups

Then 10 rounds of

  • 5 x Bench Press @ 70% of 1RM
  • Rest 60-90 seconds

Then AMRAP in 12 minutes

  • 18 x Goblet Squat @ 24kg
  • 12 x Russian Twist @ 14kg
  • 6 x Dips

Results: Russian Pushups were good (see below). May need to work on increasing volume next time. Bench Press 145lbs. Metcon 5 rounds plus 24 reps.

Barbell Rows and Handstand Hold then T2B, Pullups, DUs and Pushups

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4 rounds

  • 10 x TRX Side Plank Crunches each side
  • 10 x V-Ups

For the TRX crunch, put my top foot in the TRX and left my bottom foot free to pull to top elbow for the crunch.

Then 5 rounds

  • 3 x Body Weight Barbell Rows
  • 45 second Handstand Hold
  • Rest 2 minutes

Then for time 12-9-6 of

  • Toes to Bar
  • Barbell Rows @ 80% from above
  • Dynamic Pushups to 25lbs plate
  • 50 x Double Unders

Results: Body Weight 158lbs/71kg so used 165lbs/75kg for first set of rows. Used 135lbs for the second set. Metcon 7:54.

Pullups then Burpees, Cleans, Presses and Step Ups

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5 round, resting as needed…

  • 3 x Strict Pullups (try to get as high as possible)
  • 3 sets of
    • 6 x Alternating Single Leg Pikee Lift
    • 3 x Pike Lift

Then E2MOM for 6 minutes

  • 5 x Weighted Wide Grip Pullups @ 10kg

Then 4 rounds for time (Inspired by Atomic Crossfit’s Dancer WOD)

  • 12 x Burpees
  • 14 x Alternating Single DB Hang Clean and Press (7 per arm, switch per rep) @ 16kg
  • 16 x Alternating Dual DB Step Ups @ 16kg per hand (8 steps per leg)

Results: Hit the bottom half of my chest on a couple of the pullups, just another couple of inches… Metcon 13:12.

Presses and Rows then Row and TRX Atomic Pushups

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Short workout because I spent about 15 minutes working on Handstand drills I saw on YouTube.

EMOM for 10 minutes

  • 3-5 x Strict Press @ 65%
  • 3 x TRX Reverse Rows

Then AMRAP in 3 minutes of

  • Row 400m
  • Max Reps TRX Atomic Pushups

Rest 3 minutes, then AMRAP in 3 minutes

  • Row 400m
  • Max Reps Atomic Pushup

Rest 3 minutes, then AMRAP in 3 minutes

  • Row 400m
  • Max Reps TRX Atomic Pushup

Results: Used 95lbs for the Press. Metcon 26-26-22 reps Atomic Pushups.