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Back and Forth - Crossfit Workout

For Time

20 Meter DB Overhead Lunges – Intermediate: @20/30 | RX: @22,5/32,5
15 DB Clean & Jerks
20 Toes to Bar
15/20 Cal Row

Rest 2 min

15/20 Cal Row
20 Toes to Bar
15 DB Clean & Jerks
20 Meter DB Overhead Lunges

TC: 13

Workout Overview

“Back and Forth” features a symmetrical format with a taxing mix of dumbbell overhead lunges, clean & jerks, toes to bar, and rowing. You complete the first half of the workout, rest for two minutes, then reverse the order. It’s a race against the clock, and your pacing needs to reflect that from the first rep.

Execution and Focus

Stabilize your overhead position during lunges—brace your midline and stay tall. Move efficiently through DB clean & jerks, using a strong hip drive and transitioning smoothly between arms. Toes to bar should be snappy and rhythmic, and rowing should be controlled with a powerful finish. The key is maintaining tempo and managing your transitions.

Strategy and Finish

Don’t go out too hot. Aim to complete each movement with minimal breaks but not full send. The rest window gives you a chance to regroup—use it well. Keep breathing steady, and stay composed when you hit the reverse sequence. The faster you can lock in your rhythm, the better you’ll finish across both halves.

Back and Forth - Crossfit Workout

For Time

20 Meter DB Overhead Lunges – Intermediate: @20/30 | RX: @22,5/32,5
15 DB Clean & Jerks
20 Toes to Bar
15/20 Cal Row

Rest 2 min

15/20 Cal Row
20 Toes to Bar
15 DB Clean & Jerks
20 Meter DB Overhead Lunges

TC: 13

The Workout description

Workout Overview

“Back and Forth” features a symmetrical format with a taxing mix of dumbbell overhead lunges, clean & jerks, toes to bar, and rowing. You complete the first half of the workout, rest for two minutes, then reverse the order. It’s a race against the clock, and your pacing needs to reflect that from the first rep.

Execution and Focus

Stabilize your overhead position during lunges—brace your midline and stay tall. Move efficiently through DB clean & jerks, using a strong hip drive and transitioning smoothly between arms. Toes to bar should be snappy and rhythmic, and rowing should be controlled with a powerful finish. The key is maintaining tempo and managing your transitions.

Strategy and Finish

Don’t go out too hot. Aim to complete each movement with minimal breaks but not full send. The rest window gives you a chance to regroup—use it well. Keep breathing steady, and stay composed when you hit the reverse sequence. The faster you can lock in your rhythm, the better you’ll finish across both halves.

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What is a "for time" workout?

A for time workout is a classic CrossFit format where the goal is to complete a set list of exercises as fast as possible. Your time becomes your score, making each for time CrossFit workout a race against the clock — and yourself.

In a typical for time workout, you'll perform a fixed number of reps or rounds of movements (e.g., squats, push-ups, burpees, or barbell lifts) and finish them as quickly as you can while maintaining good form. This format pushes you to work hard, manage fatigue, and develop both conditioning and mental toughness.

Why Try a "For Time" CrossFit Workout?

  • Builds intensity and urgency into your training

  • Encourages better pacing, efficiency, and recovery awareness

  • Easy to track progress over time — beat your previous score!

  • Works well for individual or group competition-style workouts

Whether you're doing a short sprint or a long chipper, the for time CrossFit workout format is a powerful way to test your limits and stay motivated in your training.

What kind of exercises are in this workout?

  • dumbbell overhead lunge

    Dumbbell overhead lunges are a challenging single-leg movement performed while holding one or two dumbbells locked out overhead. In dumbbell overhead lunge workouts, this movement trains stability, mobility, and full-body coordination under load.

    In this workout, dumbbell overhead lunges target the glutes, quads, shoulders, and core. The overhead position adds intensity by requiring constant tension and balance, making it a highly effective tool for building functional strength and improving posture and midline control.

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    In this rowing workout, each effort helps develop power output, pacing control, and total-body stamina — all while being easy on the joints. Whether you're sprinting for calories or pacing for meters, rowing is one of the most effective tools for conditioning.

  • T2B

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