"King Kong"
3 Rounds for Time of:
1 Deadlift, 455 lb
2 Muscle-Ups
3 Cleans, 250 lb
4 Handstand Push-Ups
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Saturday 220122
Saturday 220122
Open Workout 15.4
Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
3 handstand push-ups
3 cleans
6 handstand push-ups
3 cleans
9 handstand push-ups
3 cleans
12 handstand push-ups
6 cleans
15 handstand push-ups
6 cleans
18 handstand push-ups
6 cleans
21 handstand push-ups
9 cleans
Etc., adding 3 reps to the handstand push-up each round, and 3 reps to the clean every 3 rounds.
♀ 125 lb ♂ 185 lb
Post reps completed to comments Compare to 170209.
Scaling:
The beginner should practice time in the inversion, either in a handstand, or holding an object overhead. Athletes of all levels should first develop the strength in a strict handstand push-up before performing a kipping handstand push-up.
Beginner Option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
3 push presses
3 cleans
6 push presses
3 cleans
9 push presses
3 cleans
12 push presses
6 cleans
15 push presses
6 cleans
18 push presses
6 cleans
21 push presses
Etc., adding 3 reps to the push press each round, and 3 reps to the clean every 3 rounds.
♀ 55-lb push press, 65-lb clean
♂ 75-lb push press, 95-lb clean
Sunday 230430
Sunday 230430
Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
3 strict handstand push-ups
3 overhead squats
6 strict handstand push-ups
3 overhead squats
9 strict handstand push-ups
3 overhead squats
12 strict handstand push-ups
6 overhead squats
15 strict handstand push-ups
6 overhead squats
18 strict handstand push-ups
6 overhead squats
21 strict handstand push-ups
9 overhead squats
Continue until time expires, adding 3 handstand push-ups each round and 3 overhead squats every 3 rounds.
♀ 105 lb ♂ 155 lb
Scaling:
Today’s movement combo will tax your overhead position. Reduce the reps on the handstand push-ups and/or reduce the load on the barbell in order to work through the earlier rounds with minimal rest.
Intermediate Option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
1 strict handstand push-up
3 overhead squats
2 strict handstand push-ups
3 overhead squats
3 strict handstand push-ups
3 overhead squats
4 strict handstand push-ups
6 overhead squats
5 strict handstand push-ups
6 overhead squats
6 strict handstand push-ups
6 overhead squats
7 strict handstand push-ups
9 overhead squats
Continue until time expires, adding 1 handstand push-up each round and 3 overhead squats every 3 rounds.
♀ 95 lb ♂ 135 lb
Beginner Option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
3 push-ups
3 overhead squats
6 push-ups
3 overhead squats
9 push-ups
3 overhead squats
12 push-ups
6 overhead squats
15 push-ups
6 overhead squats
18 push-ups
6 overhead squats
21 push-ups
9 overhead squats
Continue until time expires, adding 3 push-ups each round and 3 overhead squats every 3 rounds.
♀ 22 lb ♂ 35 lb
Monday 210628
Monday 210628
Complete as much as possible in 12 minutes of:
1 weighted muscle-up
5 medicine-ball cleans
2 weighted muscle-ups
10 medicine-ball cleans
3 weighted muscle-ups
15 medicine-ball cleans
4 weighted muscle-ups
20 medicine-ball cleans
Etc., adding 1 muscle-up and 5 med-ball cleans each round. Use a 14/20-lb. ball for both exercises.
Post reps completed to comments.
Compare to 170726.
Scaling:
This couplet starts out quick in the earlier rounds, and tests muscle stamina as the reps increase. Pick a muscle-up modification that works both a pull and a push.
Intermediate Option:
Complete as much as possible in 12 minutes of:
1 muscle-up
5 medicine-ball cleans
2 muscle-ups
10 medicine-ball cleans
3 muscle-ups
15 medicine-ball cleans
4 muscle-ups
20 medicine-ball cleans
Etc., adding 1 muscle-up and 5 med-ball cleans each round.
♀ 14-lb. ball ♂ 20-lb. ball
Beginner Option:
Complete as much as possible in 12 minutes of:
1 jumping pull-up + 1 assisted push-ups
5 medicine-ball cleans
2 jumping pull-up + 2 assisted push-ups
10 medicine-ball cleans
3 jumping pull-up + 3 assisted push-ups
15 medicine-ball cleans
4 jumping pull-up + 4 assisted push-ups
20 medicine-ball cleans
♀ 6-lb. ball ♂ 10-lb. ball
Saturday 240420
Saturday 240420
Quarterfinals Workout 3
For time:
3 rounds:
10 handstand push-ups
20 toes-to-bars
2 rounds:
10 strict handstand push-ups
5 rope climbs (15 feet)
1 round:
10 chest-to-wall handstand push-ups
20 muscle-ups
Time cap: 15 minutes
Post time to comments.
Scaling:
Welcome to the third workout of the 2024 CrossFit Games Quarterfinals! This workout challenges upper-body gymnastics endurance and stamina. While push-pull combos usually feel complementary, expect shoulder fatigue from the different handstand push-up variations to make the rope climbs and muscle-ups significantly more challenging. To find success in this workout, break up each movement into smaller sets than you need to unless you're an elite-level competitor. Advanced athletes should perform large sets early, but not at the expense of staying consistent during the muscle-ups at the end. Beginner athletes should treat this workout like a 15-minute AMRAP. Move smoothly through the first 10 minutes, then push hard to finish faster in the final 5 minutes. This should allow most athletes to stay consistent and avoid burning out toward the end.
Intermediate option:
For time:
3 rounds:
10 handstand push-ups
20 toes-to-bars
2 rounds:
10 handstand push-ups
5 rope climbs (12 feet)
1 round:
10 strict handstand push-up + 2-inch riser
20 muscle-ups
Time cap: 15 minutes
Beginner option:
For time:
3 rounds:
10 push-ups
10 hanging knee raises
2 rounds:
10 dumbbell push presses
5 pull-to-stands
1 round:
10 dumbbell shoulder presses
20 low-ring muscle-up transitions
♀ 10 lb
♂ 15 lb
Time cap: 15 minutes
Resources:
The Kipping Handstand Push-up
The Kipping Toes-to-bar
The Strict Handstand Push-up
Handstand Push-up Variations
The Rope Climb: Wrapping
The Rope Climb: Basket
The Kipping Muscle-up
The Push-up
The Dumbbell Push Press
The Modified Rope Climb
Muscle-up Progression on Low Rings
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