For time:
2,000-m row
60-m handstand walk
5 legless rope climbs, 15 ft.
1,000-m row
40-m handstand walk
4 legless rope climbs, 15 ft.
500-m row
20-m handstand walk
3 legless rope climbs, 15 ft.
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Scaling:
This is a long, high-skill workout. Deconditioned athletes should reduce the overall volume and choose gymnastics modifications that incorporate time on hands as well as a pull.
Intermediate Option:
For time:
2,000-m row
40-m handstand walk
3 legless rope climbs, 15 ft.
1,000-m row
25-m handstand walk
2 legless rope climbs, 15 ft.
500-m row
15-m handstand walk
1 legless rope climbs, 15 ft.
Beginner Option:
For time:
1,000-m row
40-m bear crawl
3 rope climbs, lying to standing
500-m row
25-m bear crawl
2 rope climbs, lying to standing
250-m row
15-m bear crawl
1 rope climb, lying to standing
Scaling:
Watch “Pistol Variations” and practice proper technique in the single-leg squats. Reduce or modify the rope climbs to something that allows you to keep moving throughout.
For reps:
3 minutes of freestanding shoulder taps in a handstand
3 minutes of legless rope climbs (15 feet)
2 minutes of freestanding shoulder taps in a handstand
2 minutes of legless rope climbs
1 minute of freestanding shoulder taps in a handstand
1 minute of legless rope climbs
Post reps to comments.
Scaling:
Time to get gymnasty. The goal of the freestanding shoulder taps is to reach a point of balance in a handstand and begin the shoulder taps. A rep is counted every time a hand touches a shoulder. Challenge yourself to reach balance before beginning the shoulder taps rather than wildly throwing your feet in the air and frantically looking for a shoulder to tap. If you struggle to find a point of balance freestanding, you are better off practicing against the wall. Performing shoulder taps with your stomach facing the wall will be easier than performing shoulder taps with your back to the wall. Scale the difficulty of the rope climbs to allow yourself at least 1 rep every 20-30 seconds.
Intermediate option:
For reps:
3 minutes of shoulder taps in a handstand against the wall
3 minutes of rope climbs (15 feet)
2 minutes of shoulder taps in a handstand against the wall
2 minutes of rope climbs
1 minute of shoulder taps in a handstand against the wall
1 minute of rope climbs
Beginner option:
For reps:
3 minutes of shoulder taps in a pike position on the floor
3 minutes of pull-to-stands
2 minutes of shoulder taps in a pike position on the floor
2 minutes of pull-to-stands
1 minute of shoulder taps in a pike position on the floor
1 minute of pull-to-stands
Resources:
The Freestanding Handstand
The Legless Rope Climb
The Rope Climb (Wrapping)
The Rope Climb (Basket)
Master the Movement: Handstands
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