workout

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.

crossfit workout, crossfit exercise, crossfit workouts, crossfit inspiration

Workouts with the same "for time" format

The Wall Start Protocol

For Time

Start each round with 2 Wall Walks

2-4-6-8-6-4-2
Bar facing burpees
Front squats

20-40-60-80-60-40-20
Single unders / Double unders

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
Barbell Countdown

For time

30-20-10 Power Clean
Shoulder to Overhead
Burpees over Bar
TC: 14

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
Wheels of Pain

3 Rounds

20 bojumps
500 m bike
20 push ups
500 m bike
20 V-ups

TC: 24

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
10 Trips to Hell (and Back)

10 rounds

250/200 m Row
4 Devils press –
6 Bojump overs

TC: 20

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
Compound Interest

For Time

21-15-9
Double DB Power Clean
Ring Rows

12-9-6
Toes to Bar
GHD Sit-Ups

9-6-3
Shuttle Runs
Back Squats @75–80% 1RM

TC: 17

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
The Burpee Tax

For Time

80 cal Bike
60 KB Swings
50 DB Snatch
30 GHD Sit-ups
20 HSPU

OTM: 4 Burpees (Start with burpees)

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
Triplet Tension

10 Rounds for Time

3 Thrusters
3 Bar Complex (T2B + Pull-Up + C2B or C2B + BMU)
5 Hang Power Cleans

TC: 15

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
Clean Burn

4 rounds for time

10/13 Cal assault bike
6 Squat cleans –
10/13 Cal assault bike
4 Shoulders to overhead
10/13 Cal assault bike
2 Clusters

TC: 20

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
The 2 Rep Tax

For time

20-15-10-5
Overhead squat –
Bojump overs

*After each round: 2 Burpee (banded) pull up / Bar muscle up

TC: 10

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
Compact Engine

10 Rounds For Time

5 Double DB Power Cleans
5 Double DB Thrusters
200 m Run

TC: 18

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration

Workouts with simliar Tags

, , ,

Split Engine

For Time

3 Rounds:
3 Rope Climbs
15 Toes to Bar
21 Wall Balls

Rest 2 min

3 Rounds:
15 Bar Facing Burpees
12 Power Snatch
15/20 Cal Row

TC: 25

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
Rowdy Thirteens

5 Rounds for Time

13 Thrusters
13/18 Cal Row
13 Burpees Over Rower

Rest 1 min between rounds

TC: 20

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
Trifecta Takedown

AMRAP 6

20 Push-Ups
20 Dumbbell Step Overs
20 Box Jumps

Rest 2 min

AMRAP 6

6 Power Snatches
6 Bar Facing Burpees
6 Behind-the-Neck Thrusters

Rest 2 min

AMRAP 6

16 Toes to Bar
16 Kettlebell Swings

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
Pull Me Once

4 Rounds

1 Burpee (banded) pull up / Bar muscle up
8 DB clean & jerk –
20/25 cal Assault bike
1 Burpee (banded) pull up / Bar muscle up

1 min rest between rounds

TC: 16

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
Jump, Squat, Regret

4 rounds

75 Single unders/50 double unders
8 Barbell thrusters –
16 knee raises/knees to elbows/T2B

TC: 14

Read More
An image showcasing a crossfit workout, someone performing the crossfit workouts, or to give crossfit workout inspiration
for time workout
Hangfire Engine

,

EMOM 15

1: 10/12 Cal Assault Bike
2: 16 DB Hang Clean & Jerk
3: 10/12 Cal Row

Try it
AMRAP workout
Rep Escalator

, , , , ,

AMRAP 30

5-10-15-20-25….
Cal Run OR Cal bike
DB snatch –
Cal Row
Burpees

Try it
AMRAP workout
The Four Block Grinder

, , , , ,

4 x AMRAP 4

AMRAP 4
10 DB Clean & Jerks
4 Shuttle runs
10 Box jumps

Rest 2 min

AMRAP 4

12 Sit-ups
9 KB Swings
12 Push-ups

Rest 2 min and repeat

Try it
AMRAP workout
Triple Burn Interrupt

, , , ,

AMRAP 15

20 Cal Echo Bike
20 Cal Ski
20 Cal Row

Every 3 min: 14 DB Snatch + 6 DB Facing Burpees

Try it
for time workout
Complex Intentions

, , ,

5 Rounds

3 x Bar Complexes (Toes to bar + Bar muscle-up + Bar dip)
300/400m Steady row

Try it

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.

  • Row Erg

    Rowing is a low-impact, full-body movement that builds cardiovascular endurance, leg drive, and pulling strength. It’s a staple in many CrossFit workouts because it trains both aerobic capacity and muscular coordination.

    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

    Toes to bar is a powerful gymnastics movement that targets your core, grip, lats, and hip flexors, making it a key element in many high-intensity toes to bar workouts.

    In this workout, toes to bar challenge your core strength, rhythm, and coordination while under fatigue. Whether you're kipping or going strict, it’s an essential skill for improving gymnastics capacity and midline control in CrossFit.

  • dumbbell clean and jerk

    The dumbbell clean and jerk is a dynamic, full-body lift that moves a dumbbell from the ground to overhead in two explosive phases. Common in dumbbell clean and jerk workouts, it challenges coordination, strength, and stability—especially when performed unilaterally or for high reps.

    In this workout, dumbbell clean and jerks train explosive power, overhead control, and core engagement. They also develop shoulder and hip resilience while reinforcing proper movement patterns under fatigue. Whether used in strength work or metcons, this lift is functional, scalable, and highly effective.

bookchevron-downarrow-leftarrow-right linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram