Tag Archives: Kettlebell Swings

Back Squats then Wall Balls, Sandbag Thrusters and KBS

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Followed the Crossfit Invictus Performance WOD from July 25, 2019.

Results:  Back Squats 165-185-215-185-185-185lbs.  Metcon 11:56 (3:16, 4:15, 4:31). Subbed Sandbag Thrusters @ 30lbs for the Wallballs.

Deadlifts then KBS, DUs, Reverse Lunges and Step Ups

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Followed the Crossfit Invictus WOD from July 22, 2019.   Did the Deadlifts as prescribed.  Modified the metcon as follows:

For time

  • 100 x Double Unders
  • 75 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 50 x Reverse Lunges @ 20kg per hand (25 lunges per leg)
  • 25 x Step Ups to a 20inch Box @ 20kg per hand

Results:  For the Deadlift 150-185-215-240-220-195lbs.  Metcon 13:40.  Really hard on the forearms.  Got the 100 Double Unders unbroken :-).

L-Sits and Handstand Hold then KBS, Pushups and T2B

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So I gave up on the Invictus training, it just wasn’t varied enough for my taste, very focused on Olympic lifting (Snatches/Clean and Jerk), at least right now in their cycle.  I’ll continue to use a lot of their public WODs and otherwise modify as needed. 

I’ve decided that we need to master the L-Sit, so starting that this week I will try and be consistent in programming the progressions.  Added a couple of links to some Youtube videos to help out.  The one in the results is really good even if his flexibility is way outside of my league :-).

Warm up with 2 rounds of

  • 30 second Banded Hamstring Stretch per Leg
  • 30 second Plank
  • 30 second Side Plank per Side
  • 30 second Superman
  • 30 second Handstand Hold

Take 10 minutes and work on L-Sit Progressions

Then E2MO2M for 10 minutes (5 rounds)

  • 5 x Strict Pullups (maintain hollow body throughout)

10 rounds for time (Crossfit Invictus metcon from 15.7.2019)

  • 12 x Kettlebell Swings @ 24kg
  • 9 x Pushups
  • 6 x Toes to Bar

Results:  Since my L-Sit form is so poor thought I would take a step back and go through some progressions.  For that part, did the Tuck Hold and Single Leg and Double Leg Pike Lifts with 3 second hold. This is also a really cool tutorial on L-Sits. For the Metcon 12:55.

Pullups and Handstand Pushups then Run, KBS and Sandbag Thrusters

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EMOM for 12 minutes

  • Even Minute – 3 x Deficit Handstand Pushups with 25lbs plate
  • Odd Minute – 3 x Weighted Pullups @ 30lbs

Then, taken from CF New England WOD from May 13, 3 rounds

  • Run 800m
  • 40 x Kettlebell Swings
  • 40 x Sandbag Thrusters @ 30lbs

Results:  Metcon 26:15.  Running WODs always kill me.  Didn’t expect it to take so long.  800m in 3:36 in the first round, 4:15 in the last.