Wednesday 200513

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

Wednesday 221005

Wednesday 221005

Complete as many rounds as possible in 30 minutes of:

500-m row
3 rounds of Strict Cindy

1 round of Strict Cindy is 5 strict pull-ups, 10 push-ups, and 15 squats.

Post rounds completed to comments.
Compare to 200118.

Scaling:
If you are unable to perform 5 strict pull-ups in a row when fresh, modify the movement. If 3 rounds of Cindy takes you more than 5 minutes, consider reducing the number of rounds and returning to the rower sooner.

Beginner Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
500-m row
2 rounds of Modified Cindy

1 round of Modified Cindy is 5 ring rows, 10 elevated push-ups, and 15 squats.

Saturday 230826

Saturday 230826

5 rounds of Cindy for time
5 minutes to establish a heavy deadlift
5 rounds of Cindy for time

*One round of Cindy is: 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, and 15 squats.

Post both Cindy splits and deadlift weight to comments.

Scaling:
If you do not yet have pull-ups, consider scaling the movement to a ring row, jumping pull-up, or banded pull-up. Beginner-level athletes can work solid mechanics on the deadlift, adding reps to allow more practice. Intermediate athletes can perform this workout as written.

Beginner option:
5 rounds of modified Cindy for time
5 minutes to deadlift 5-5-5-5-5
5 rounds of modified Cindy for time

*One round of modified Cindy is: 3 ring rows, 5 assisted push-ups, and 9 squats.

Saturday 231007

Saturday 231007

Strict Nicole

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
Run 400 meters
Max-reps strict pull-ups

Post number of pull-ups completed for each round to comments.

Compare to 190607.

Scaling:
This variation of the classic workout, Nicole, calls for strict pull-ups. If you have strict pull-ups, but are unable to perform at least 7 reps, begin each set with strict pull-ups until failure, and then stay on the bar for kipping pull-ups. If you do not yet have strict pull-ups, one option is to use a band and perform banded strict pull-ups.

Intermediate option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
Run 400 meters
Max-reps strict pull-ups + kipping

*If you have strict pull-ups, but are unable to perform at least 7 reps, begin each set with strict pull-ups until failure, and then stay on the bar for kipping pull-ups.

Beginner option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
Run 400 meters
Max-reps banded strict pull-ups