Assault Quest

Assault Reduction

For Time
Round 1:
30 calorie Assault Air Bike
24 Lunges
18 Push-Ups
12 Front Squat (185/135 lb)

Round 2:
25 calorie Assault Air Bike
20 Lunges
15 Push-Ups
10 Front Squat (185/135 lb)

Round 3:
20 calorie Assault Air Bike
16 Lunges
12 Push-Ups
8 Front Squat (185/135 lb)

Round 4:
15 calorie Assault Air Bike
12 Lunges
9 Push-Ups
6 Front Squat (185/135 lb)

Round 5:
10 calorie Assault Air Bike
8 Lunges
6 Push-Ups
4 Front Squat (185/135 lb)

Round 6:
5 calorie Assault Air Bike
4 Lunges
3 Push-Ups
2 Front Squat (185/135 lb)

Monday 240513

Monday 240513

Freestanding handstand push-up practice

Spend 15-20 minutes practicing the following progression:

Headstand

Headstand with knees to chest

From the headstand position, kick upward to a handstand and hold

Kick to a handstand, hold, and lower back to a headstand

Multiple freestanding handstand push-ups

Rest at least 10 minutes, then perform:

As many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
35 double-unders
5 freestanding handstand push-ups

Post rounds and reps to comments.

Scaling:
The goal today is to build confidence in a gymnastics movement and develop a better understanding of your body in space. This is an opportunity to practice complex skills in a low-intensity environment.

Setup and execution:

*Perform all stages of the progression about 1 foot off a wall. Consider using an AbMat for your head. Even though the wall is there, the goal is to use it only if you lose balance or control. Remember, we are working on a freestanding handstand and handstand push-up.

Headstand | Start in a frog stand and extend both legs above your body. Your head and hands will still be on the ground in the tripod position.

Headstand with knees to chest | While in a headstand, slowly bring your knees to your chest and then extend them back above your body.

Kick to a handstand | While in a headstand, bring your knees toward your chest in a controlled fashion. While extending your legs, think about driving your heels to the sky — this will build momentum. Then press with your arms to complete the freestanding handstand.

Kick to a handstand, hold, and lower back to headstand | If you cannot yet hold a freestanding handstand, use the wall for assistance. Once you kick up, hold for a second or two, then slowly bring your head back down to a headstand. Achieve this by bringing your head in front of your hands, and allow the feet/legs to have a slight backward lean to counterbalance. This can be completed with one or both legs on the wall for assistance.

Multiple freestanding handstand push-ups | Once you have successfully made it back to the headstand, attempt another rep.

Modifications:

Go as far as you can in the progression and stop when it becomes challenging. Over time, progress to the full movement as you develop the skills.

Intermediate option:
Spend 15-20 minutes practicing the following progression:

Headstand

Headstand with knees to chest

From the headstand position, kick upward to a handstand and hold

Kick to a handstand, hold, and lower back to a headstand

Multiple handstand push-ups

Rest at least 10 minutes, then perform:

As many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
35 double-unders
5 handstand push-ups

*Perform all stages of the progression a few inches off a wall. Consider using an AbMat for your head. The goal is to kick up and back to a headstand against the wall. If you are confident with this, try the freestanding variation.

Beginner option:
Spend 15-20 minutes practicing the following progression:

Inchworm

Pike headstand

Pike handstand hold

Pike push-up negative

Multiple pike push-ups

Rest at least 10 minutes, then perform:

As many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
35 single-unders
5 pike push-ups

*Perform all stages of the progression in the middle of an open floor. Consider using an AbMat for your head. To make the pike position easier, keep your feet away from your hands. The closer the feet are to the hands, the more difficult the movement will be. The goal is to practice loading as much bodyweight as possible onto the hands, and to build confidence getting upside down. If you are confident with this progression, try the intermediate variation.

Resources:
The Freestanding Handstand Push-up
The Handstand
The Kipping Handstand Push-up
Handstand Push-up Variations
The Double-under

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Featured photo:
Taken by Charlotte Foerschler at Destination Defender in Somerville, Texas.

Saturday 240106

Saturday 240106

8 rounds for time:
10 sumo deadlift high pulls
12 hand-release push-ups

♀ 65 lb
♂ 95 lb

Post time to comments.

Scaling:
In this workout, no single round should take longer than 2 minutes to complete. The loading of the sumo deadlift high pull should be light and allow you to perform the reps in 2 sets or less.

Intermediate option:
8 rounds for time:
10 sumo deadlift high pulls
12 hand-release push-ups

♀ 55 lb
♂ 75 lb

Beginner option:
5 rounds for time:
8 sumo deadlift high pulls
8 push-ups from the knees

♀ 35 lb
♂ 45 lb

Resources:
The Sumo Deadlift High Pull
A Fresh Take on the Lowly Push-Up

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Featured photo:
Taken at CrossFit Fury in Goodyear, Arizona.

Wednesday 240403

Wednesday 240403

Complete as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:

8 ring dips
8 sumo deadlift high pulls
16 double-unders

♀ 65 lb
♂ 95 lb

Post reps to comments.

Scaling:
Expect to go around and around the merry-go-round in today’s workout. The rep volume is low, and so is the loading. This should allow you to push the pace for the entire duration of the workout. Advanced athletes should try to maintain unbroken reps for as many sets as possible. Less-experienced athletes should scale the movements to perform a single round in 2 minutes or less. That said, we could see advanced athletes maintaining a single round every minute.

Intermediate option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:

8 jumping ring dips
8 sumo deadlift high pulls
16 double-unders

♀ 55 lb
♂ 75 lb

Beginner option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:

8 foot-assisted ring dips
8 sumo deadlift high pulls
16 single-unders

♀ 35 lb
♂ 45 lb

Resources:
The Ring Dip
The Sumo Deadlift High Pull
The Double-under
The Single-under

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Featured photo:
Taken by Charlotte Foerschler at CrossFit Krypton in Chesapeake, Virginia.