Video courtesy of Gymnastics WOD. In our 4th and final progression on Ring Handstand Push Ups, we will build on what we did last week (got stable on rings and worked leg wrap). Today we get up on the rings, wrap the legs, and attempt a Handstand Push Up. If stability on the rings is an issue, try holding a band between your hands to keep the rings from shaking too much.
X-tra:
Pendlay Row 5×5
Increase weight each set
Video courtesy of Greg Pendlay
Homework (Done on your own outside of class):
– Banded KB shoulder distraction with external rotation. 1 min each arm
Video courtesy of Barbell Shrugged
-Banded behind head external rotation 1 min each arm.
Video courtesy of the CrossFit Games website. For today’s wOD, instead of being in teams of 6, we will only do this as pairs, so once your pair has gone through this WOD, you are done.
Once one athlete has rowed 500 meters and the other has performed 125 double-unders, they will switch. When both athletes have each completed a 500-meter row and 125 double-unders the pair will move on to the deadlifts. If one athlete finishes ahead of the other they must remain at their station until the other finishes.
For the deadlifts, partners must alternate after every 5 successful reps, with one person performing deadlifts while the other remains locked out at the top of the deadlift. Partners may NOT alternate until one person performs 5 reps. Once the pair completes 50 reps they advance to the rig for the toes-to-bars. Again, partners must alternate after every 5 successful reps, and may not alternate until they complete 5 reps, with one person performing toes-to-bars while the other hangs from the bar with no contact with the ground. When they finish all 50 reps, they call time to end the workout.
Video courtesy of the CrossFit Games. Take a glimpse of how this WOD went down for teams of 6 at this year’s North Central Regionals.
Video courtesy of CrossFit Park City. South West Region competitor (and multi-time Games Athlete, who just qualified for the 2014 CrossFit Games!) Chris Spealler going over tips for successful Double Unders. Don’t wait for these to show up in the WOD to start practicing them.. Do them daily. A lot of the moves we do can be described as “perishable skills“, meaning, if you don’t continually practice them, your technique can suffer
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X-tra:
Band Resisted Chin-ups
8 Rounds: Every 30 seconds complete 3-10 reps
For Band Resisted chins, loop a resistance band through one or two HEAVY kettlebells, or dumbbells (heavy enough to stay anchored on the floor. Then put the band around the hips, get up on the pull up bar and do chin ups.